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Coronavirus: EU funds youth empowerment projects addressing socio-economic impact of COVID-19 - COVER IMAGE

Coronavirus: EU funds youth empowerment projects addressing socio-economic impact of COVID-19

News outlet: Panapress

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union (EU), through the Youth Empowerment Project of The Gambia, is providing one million Dalasis (about US$ 19,607) in grants to three local innovative businesses selected for the Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor’s Tekki Fii (meaning 'Go abroad or make it here') Challenge Fund... Read more
GAMBIA COVID-19: EU DISBURSES D1MILLION TO ‘TEKKI FII’ INNOVATIVE LOCAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE - COVER IMAGE

GAMBIA COVID-19: EU DISBURSES D1MILLION TO ‘TEKKI FII’ INNOVATIVE LOCAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE

News outlet: Pan African Visions

The European Union, through the Youth Empowerment Project, provides one million Dalasis in grant capital to three local innovative businesses selected for the Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor’s ‘Tekki Fii’ Challenge Fund. The winners are “Le Jumbo”, “Gisqo” and “Outboost Media and Analytics”.... Read more
Innovative protection: from cotton facemask to 3D-printed face shields - COVER IMAGE

Innovative protection: from cotton facemask to 3D-printed face shields

News outlet: European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa

“It’s almost midnight and I found time to have dinner just now. What I do, my craft is my passion. Providing creative solutions gives me so much joy”. Ndey Fatou Njie’s enthusiasm is still fresh after a long day. She has joined hands with a group of young fashion entrepreneurs and women groups in rural Gambia who are working hard to give back to their communities by turning towards producing facemasks.... Read more
CURBING COVID-19: EU DONATES GAMBIA FACE MASKS AND OTHERS - COVER IMAGE

CURBING COVID-19: EU DONATES GAMBIA FACE MASKS AND OTHERS

News outlet: Panafrican visions

The -European Union (EU) handed over 10,000 face masks, 500 protective suits and 100 face shields made in Gambia to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday meant to accelerate the government’s effort in the fight against coronavirus.... Read more
After the 'migration crisis': focus on the EU-funded Youth Empowerment Project - COVER IMAGE

After the 'migration crisis': focus on the EU-funded Youth Empowerment Project

News outlet: Open Democracy

How does the EU-funded Emergency Trust Fund for Africa support young people to find jobs or start their own businesses?... Read more
COVID-19 in Africa: Youth Perspectives - Anta Taal - COVER IMAGE

COVID-19 in Africa: Youth Perspectives - Anta Taal

News outlet: All Africa

The health, economic, and social effects of COVID-19 in Africa and around the world have been unprecedented. In this series, young Africans both on the continent and in the diaspora share their views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more
Afrique: Story - De la poésie pour sauver des vies pendant le COVID-19 - COVER IMAGE

Afrique: Story - De la poésie pour sauver des vies pendant le COVID-19

News outlet: All Africa

Créativité et leadership : Les jeunes Gambiens utilisent des formes traditionnelles de communication pour aider la population à se protéger.... Read more
Poetry to help save lives during COVID-19 - COVER IMAGE

Poetry to help save lives during COVID-19

News outlet: ITC

Creativity and leadership: Young Gambians are using traditional forms of communications to help everyone stay safe.... Read more
Gambie: L'UE, l'ITC, le GCCI et le conseil municipal de Kanifing lancent un fonds de défi pour les jeunes entrepreneurs afin de relever les défis socio-économiques de COVID-19 - COVER IMAGE

Gambie: L'UE, l'ITC, le GCCI et le conseil municipal de Kanifing lancent un fonds de défi pour les jeunes entrepreneurs afin de relever les défis socio-économiques de COVID-19

News outlet: All Africa

Les jeunes entrepreneurs gambiens ont maintenant une chance de gagner des subventions allant jusqu'à 500 000 GMD pour mettre en œuvre des solutions innovantes afin de relever les défis socio-économiques du conseil municipal de Kanifing (KMC) causés par COVID-19. Le KMC, en partenariat avec le Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) financé par l'Union européenne et la Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Gambie (GCCI), a lancé le KMC Mayor GMD1 Million Challenge pour soutenir les jeunes entrepreneurs innovants avec des solutions intelligentes et efficaces pour aider à relever les défis causés par le COVID-19.... Read more
Sukuta Youth excelling in Satellite installation and Electronics - COVER IMAGE

Sukuta Youth excelling in Satellite installation and Electronics

News outlet: The Point

Jerreh Cham is a Sukuta-born young man who is excelling in satellite installion and electronics since his return from Europe. He left The Gambia in June in 2016 for Europe through irregular migration after sitting to the West African Senior Secondary School Examination (WASSCE). He thought that the only future for him was to start a new lease of life in Europe.... Read more