Economy and Finance

Gambian leader Adama Barrow has ordered an investigation into a gas explosion in Kanifing Industrial Area that consumed millions of dalasis worth of goods. The incident happened on Sunday evening after fire caught a gar tanker belonging…

State House, Banjul, 24th October 2019 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Thursday addressed the first plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit and laid out a detailed presentation of the investment opportunities that exist in…

By State House State House, Banjul, 17th October 2019 – In an unannounced visit to The Gambia Ports Authority on Thursday, October 17, 2019, President Barrow was informed that business activities at the Banjul seaport has grown from the…

By Ousman Bah, IIHT CEO How can we not talk about digital transformation in The Gambia when our nation has been absent from the global technology revolution for over 22 years? As a technology evangelist in the IT skills development…

Demir Carda, a representative of the Turkish-based renewable energy company, has told Kerr Fatou that his company is planning to build an energy plant in Gambia. A 15-member delegation of Turkish investors have arrived in the country to…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo Late last week, the government's Spokesman, Mr. Ebrima Sankareh, released an official statement on the government’s purported response to the bankruptcy of the UK travel company, Thomas Cook. It was probably the most…

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An Australian Oil and gas explorer, FAR Ltd, said on Tuesday it bought an additional 10% interest in two offshore blocks off Gambia. The recent acquisition gives the company a 50% working interest and operatorship of the project. The…

Four months after signing the contract and credit facility for the grand Banjul project, the Government claims it is reviewing the project documents but it is tight-lipped on what is wrong in it. By Mustapha K Darboe On February 16,…

Kerr Fatou - Kutubung Daala featuring Satoundingo of Kiang Batelling Mansa Kunda   By Dr Basil Jones, African Development Bank Let me acknowledge Kerr Fatou and say a big thank you to the presenter of the Kutubung Daala program…