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Gambian Entrepreneur Among 2018 World Export Development Forum Finalists

A Gambian social entrepreneur is among seven Africans who will take the centre-stage at this year’s World Export Development Forum (WEDF) to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges with a chance of winning seed funding to develop or scale up their projects. Omar Jallow from Basori Village, Kombo East, and other participants from Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, and Mali – were selected by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with partners including Impact Hub Geneva’s Accelerate 2030 programme and Nyamuka Zambia.... Read more

YEP Hands Over Sewing Machines

News outlet: Foroyaa

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), handed over 25 brand new sewing machines to the President’s International Award (PIA), on Monday June 11th 2018, in Bakau. The sewing machines, worth D1,222,000 or 26,000 US Dollars, were procured by the International Trade Centre under The Gambia Youth Empowerment framework, funded by the European Union.... Read more

Gambia Horticultural Enterprises offers training for young Gambians

News outlet: The Point

The Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) is set to commence a five-week agro-product marketing on-the-job training for young Gambians. The package is part of the support GHE received from the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) to provide opportunities for young people.... Read more

Gambia:'YEP Committed to Youth Empowerment, Job Provision' - Officials

News outlet: Uncova

Officials of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), have expressed that the project is committed to empower and provide jobs for young people. The Officers of the project made these remarks during an interview with this reporter at their Office in Bakau. Madam Fatoumata Mbenga Jallow, YEP Project Coordinator and Senior Technical Adviser,... Read more

Gambia Launches Youth and Trade Roadmap

News outlet: The Stone Circle

Vice President Madam Fatoumata Tambajang, this week, unveiled the Youth and Trade Roadmap, which sets out to help tackle the root causes of youth unemployment and competitive market constraints, which are at the heart of irregular migration. Today’s launch follows a wide consultative process among public agencies, the business community, training institutions and youth across the country.... Read more

GYIN Held Rural Youth Award 2018

News outlet: https://www.thestonecircle.info/gyin-held-rural-youth-award-2018/

The Gambia Chapter of Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) on Saturday 28th April, 2018, staged a successful award ceremony for rural youths in Chamen, North Bank Region (NBR).... Read more

All Set for GYIN Rural Youth Award 2018

News outlet: The Stone Circle

Preparations are in high gear for the much awaited 2nd Edition of the Rural Youth Award 2018 schedule on the 27- 28 April, 2018 at The Gambia Songhai Initiative (GSI), Chamen, North Bank Region (NBR).... Read more

Government launches 5-year plan to curb migration

News outlet: The Point

The government of The Gambia has launched a five -year plan that it believes will help stem the outflux of Gambian youths to Mediterranean Europe. The Vice President Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang today unveiled the Youth and Trade Roadmap, which sets out to help tackle the root causes of youth unemployment and competitive market constraints.... Read more

The Gambia invests in jobs for youth through national trade roadmap

News outlet: ITC News

(Banjul) – The Gambia’s Vice President Ms. Fatoumata Tambajang today unveiled the Youth and Trade Roadmap, which sets out to help tackle the root causes of youth unemployment and competitive market constraints, which are at the heart of irregular migration. Today’s launch follows a wide consultative process among public... Read more

The Gambia to strengthen role of youth and trade in economic development

News outlet: ITC News

(Banjul) – Youth associations, public and private organizations today announced their support of a roadmap to empower youth in The Gambia. The Youth and Trade Roadmap, which has been developed as part of the International Trade Centre’s Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), places skills development and entrepreneurship at the heart of a new effort to create jobs and opportunities in the West African country.... Read more