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Press release: EU, ITC, GCCI and the Kanifing Municipal Council launch new Challenge Fund for young entrepreneurs to tackle socio-economic challenges caused by COVID-19 - COVER IMAGE

Press release: EU, ITC, GCCI and the Kanifing Municipal Council launch new Challenge Fund for young entrepreneurs to tackle socio-economic challenges caused by COVID-19

News outlet: ITC

Banjul) – Young Gambian entrepreneurs now have a chance of winning grants up to GMD 500,000 to implement innovative solutions to address socioeconomic challenges to Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) caused by COVID-19. KMC in partnership with the European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) launched the KMC Mayor GMD1 Million Challenge to support young innovative entrepreneurs with smart and effective solutions to help address the challenges caused by COVID-19.... Read more
JTGA donates sanitary materials to CRR security institutions - COVER IMAGE

JTGA donates sanitary materials to CRR security institutions

News outlet: The point

Janjanbureh Tourists Guard Association (JTGA), in partnership with the European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and Janjanbureh Foundation recently donated sanitary materials to security institutions in the Central River Region (CRR). The donated materials include 10 buckets with the required sanitary materials and packets of soap among others.... Read more
Everyone’s a winner at Kick for Trade tournament in The Gambia - COVER IMAGE

Everyone’s a winner at Kick for Trade tournament in The Gambia

News outlet: ITC

A mini soccer tournament for under-16s in The Gambia may not seem the obvious place to stir brilliant business ideas. But ITC’s Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) saw an opportunity for young Gambians to shine at the competition between Banjul, Kanifing Municipal Council and the West Coast region held recently at Palma Rima Beach.... Read more
The Gambia adopts roadmap for educational and training institutions to step up support to youth - COVER IMAGE

The Gambia adopts roadmap for educational and training institutions to step up support to youth

News outlet: ITC

(Banjul) – Young people in the Gambia can look forward to better educational and training opportunities following the unveiling in Banjul today (10 December) of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Roadmap 2020-2024.... Read more
The Fruits of Unsafe Migration: Gambian Teacher In Germany Establishes Radio To Advocate For Migrants, Empower His Community - COVER IMAGE

The Fruits of Unsafe Migration: Gambian Teacher In Germany Establishes Radio To Advocate For Migrants, Empower His Community

News outlet: Foroyaa

Leaving his native country, The Gambia to Europe in 2014, Yahya Sonko had to pass through five African countries and crossed the Mediterean Sea to get to Italy. He hailed from Niumi Berending about 17.2 kilometers from the capital Banjul.... Read more
Ninki Nanka trail product launched - COVER IMAGE

Ninki Nanka trail product launched

News outlet: The Point

As part of efforts to promote tourism products and to create youth empowerment and employment, the Ninki Nanka Trail product was launched on Monday, at Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI) in Kanifing. In his launch statement, director general of Gambia Tourism Board Abdoulie Hydara said the Ninki Nanka Trail product is a very important project as far as Gambia tourism is concerned.... Read more
Gambia: Minister Sidibeh Presides Over Graduation of Songhai Project Trainees - COVER IMAGE

Gambia: Minister Sidibeh Presides Over Graduation of Songhai Project Trainees

News outlet: All Africa

Hadrammeh Sidibeh, the Minister of Youth and Sport presided over the graduation ceremony of 38 trainees of the Gambia Songhai Initiative (GSI) on Saturday 15th February.... Read more
ITC International Trade Centre : Everyone's a winner at Kick for Trade tournament in The Gambia - COVER IMAGE

ITC International Trade Centre : Everyone's a winner at Kick for Trade tournament in The Gambia

News outlet: Market Screener

A mini soccer tournament for under-16s in The Gambia may not seem the obvious place to stir brilliant business ideas. But ITC's Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) saw an opportunity for young Gambians to shine at the competition between Banjul, Kanifing Municipal Council and the West Coast region held recently at Palma Rima Beach.... Read more
ITC marks Buzz Women training benchmark for ‘Andandorr’ programme - COVER IMAGE

ITC marks Buzz Women training benchmark for ‘Andandorr’ programme

News outlet: The Point

International Trade Centre (ITC) has recently recognised Buzz Women Organisation’s entrepreneurship training for rural women, a requirement for admission into Youth Empowerment Project ‘Andandorr Programme’ in The Gambia. Stating the benchmark for the programme in the application form, ITC stated: “Proof of previous entrepreneurship trainings (Empretec, SIYB, NEDI, BUZZ Gambia & others etc.).... Read more
YEP football festival held - COVER IMAGE

YEP football festival held

News outlet: The Point

Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and National Sports Council organized a day long football festival for kids at the FIFA Goal Project in Yundum. The festival brought together over hundreds of school children who take part in the football festival.... Read more