The Cement Importers Association has commended the Gambia government for taking the step to ease the high cement tariff. Nearly a fortnight ago, the government announced the slashing of the heavy levy on a bag of imported cement from D180 to D30 for Special Investment Certificate (SIC) holders nearly a[Read More…]
Economy
Pig Prices In Gambia Hit ‘All-time High’ Amid Festive Season
Pig prices have nearly doubled in some parts of The Gambia this year, adding more financial burden to the already many financially-burdened Christian families, celebrating Christmas and the New Year, JollofNews gathered from multiple sources. “Last year, I bought a pig for D4500 but I had to pay D8000 this[Read More…]
Hamidou Jah Says Jah Oil Not Responsible For Upheaval In Cement Market
There appears to be no end in sight to the turmoil in the Gambia’s cement market, but Jah Multi-factory’s proprietor and CEO Hamidou Jah told JollofNews on Sunday evening that his outfit “is not responsible” for the current cement shortage or price volatility as alleged in a lot of quarters.[Read More…]
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