YEP | In The News

Riverboat, Tour operators trained on product development improvement, others

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 The European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) in collaboration with The Gambia Tourism Board (GTB) and The Gambia Maritime Administration recently held a five-day training for staff of tour companies and riverboat operators.... Read more

First National Youth Agribusiness, Tourism Expo ends

News outlet: The Point

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 The maiden National Youth Agribusiness and Tourism Expo organized by The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) came to an end on Sunday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. The seventeen-day youth expo attracted 114 young entrepreneurs from across the country.... Read more

Agric stakeholders discuss trends, opportunities

News outlet: The Point

Thursday, November 01, 2018 Stakeholders in groundnut, cashew and cereals value chain have met to discuss trends, potentials and opportunities in the agricultural sector. The meeting was held at Jenoi in the Lower River Region and was sponsored by Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) through the International Trade Centre.... Read more

NYC Executive Director elected Vice President of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum

News outlet: The Point

Meanwhile, The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), in partnership with the Social Development Fund (SDF) and partners has also launched a Mini Loan Scheme for young entrepreneurs under the age of 35. This came to address the challenges of inadequate access to finance by young entrepreneurs in the Gambia.... Read more

YEP-Gambie Inaugure un Mini-Programme de Prêts

News outlet: The Point

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 La ‘Youth Empowerment Project’ (YEP), un Projet financé par l’Union Européene qui a fondé en partenariat avec la Social Development Fund (SDF), ce Mercredi, a inauguré un Programme de Prêts afin d’accroitre l’accessibilité au financement envers les Micros, Petites et Moyennes Entreprises en Gambie.... Read more

ITC, SDF To Offer Mini-Loan Schemes To Empower Young Gambian Entrepreneurs

News outlet: News Ghana

The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and the Social Development Fund (SDF), a non-profit organization, today announced the launch of the Mini-Loans Scheme, which will increase access to finance for youth-led micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in The Gambia.... Read more

YEP-Gambia launches Mini Loan Scheme

News outlet: The Point

Friday, October 26, 2018 The European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), in partnership with Social Development Fund (SDF) Wednesday launched a mini-loan scheme to increase accessibility of finance to youth-led micro, small and medium sized enterprises in The Gambia.... Read more

ITC International Trade Centre, SDF launch Mini-Loans Scheme for young Gambian entrepreneurs

News outlet: Market Screener

10/25/2018 (Banjul) - The International Trade Centre's (ITC) Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and the Social Development Fund (SDF), a non-profit organization, today announced the launch of the Mini-Loans Scheme, which will increase access to finance for youth-led micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in The Gambia.... Read more

First National Youth Agribusiness and Tourism Expo starts on Friday

News outlet: The Point

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce’s (GYCC) first National Youth Agribusiness and Tourism Expo starts Friday, October 26 to November 4 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. The ten days youth exhibition will bring together over 100 young entrepreneurs from across the country to one place to market their products and services, network, learn from one another and improve business growth.... Read more

Gambian agribusinesses receive GMD 26 million worth of equipment

News outlet: Market Screener

10/11/2018 The International Trade Centre's (ITC) Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) has delivered agro-processing equipment valued at over GMD 26 million (approximately €460,000) to 14 enterprises to enhance their productivity and value addition, particularly at farm gate... Read more