(JollofNews) – The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) will invest up to US$500 million in Gambia, its president said, an economic boost to the impoverished West African country ostracized by investors under former president Yahya Jammeh. The money will go towards tourism, infrastructure and agriculture in the tiny riverside country[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia To Introduce All Year-Round Tourism
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has revealed that his government is working on modalities to introduce an all year-round tourism in the country. Tourism is the fastest growing sector in the Gambian economy. It accounts for about 16 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product and[Read More…]
Gambia: Sacked Central Bank Governor Speaks
(JollofNews) – The former governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia has used his first media interview since his sacking to hail his record in salvaging the country’s ailing economy and monetary system. Amadou Colley was sacked on Tuesday by President Adama Barrow after six years in the top[Read More…]