The excitement surrounding the proposed Sanyang deep-sea port is easy to understand. A modern port stirs dreams of cranes on the skyline, ships on the horizon, and prosperity at the gates. It is being sold as a ladder to economic independence. But ports do not thrive on concrete alone. They[Read More…]
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Gambia Set To Launch Historic Electrification Of 719 Communities
As February 7 approaches, anticipation is building around what government officials describe as one of the most significant infrastructure milestones in the country’s history. The government is set to officially inaugurate rural electrification projects covering 719 hinterland communities, a move expected to reshape social and economic life across large parts[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t’s Cement Levy Devastates Cement Businesses At Jimpex
Jimpex, a once vibrant cement trading centre, is now a shell of its former self as some cement stores in the area have been shuttered while scores of people spend most of the day, sitting idle for more than one year now thanks to the Gambia government’s cement tariffs policy.[Read More…]
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