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2025-02-05
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry is advising foreign nationals interested in conducting business in The Gambia to seek their guidance to avoid fraudulent dealings. The Gambia's media outlets are urged to report on instances of fraud, specifically those involving the swift money transfer service, Wave, as part of a nationwide campaign to protect small businesses from financial collapse due to deceitful practices.
Senegalese businessman Bougane Guèye has announced a $25 million investment plan in The Gambia, targeting media, technology, and agribusiness sectors. This follows a meeting with President Barrow and is in line with Guèye's business model previously implemented in Côte d’Ivoire.
Senegalese businessman Bougane Guèye has revealed a $25 million investment plan in The Gambia, focusing on media, technology, and agribusiness sectors. The announcement was made during a meeting with President Barrow at the FOGECA economic forum, following a similar business model Guèye previously implemented in Côte d’Ivoire.
2025-02-04
Senegalese businessman and opposition leader, Bougane Guèye, has announced plans to invest $25 million in The Gambia, following a meeting with President Adama Barrow. The investment will be directed towards several strategic sectors, including media, computer engineering, and agribusiness. This comes as Guèye's political activities have quietened, sparking speculation about a potential shift in focus towards business.
The Njie Charakh School of Business Training in The Gambia has graduated 200 women entrepreneurs after a five-month intensive course on business and entrepreneurship. The school, which was established a year ago, has trained over 500 entrepreneurs to date. The CEO of Njie Charakh, Morr Sarr, highlighted the profits made by the entrepreneurs within five months of completing training and called on the government to support such initiatives to boost job creation and reduce unemployment.
2025-01-22
Njau Sawalo village experienced an armed robbery at a Mauritanian-owned shop, resulting in the theft of an unspecified amount of money. The police responded swiftly and are investigating, urging the public to assist by providing information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects.