The effective use of media and communication strategies is a critical success factor for the work of business support organization, training providers, membership-based organizations and other institutions. Effective communication affects client and customer engagement and satisfaction, drives advocacy efforts, improves brand recognition and perception and ultimately influences the quality of resu...

Since October 2018, this scheme offers loan products with a reduced level of collateral and interest rates to young entrepreneurs across The Gambia and has resulted in unlocking GMD 11,485,400 of private capital for youth-owned businesses. The Mini-Loans Scheme aims at facilitating the acquisition of small machinery and equipment, acquisition of new premises, improvement and expansion of existing...

Grants up to D50,000 to facilitate acquisition of equipment, materials, licenses and other business critical inputs and assets. Grants are disbursed either as cash or as assets, but asset disbursements will be given priority where feasible. No collateral, interest rate or repayment requirements.

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), in partnership with the Social Development Fund (SDF), brings a solution to increase accessibility to finance for youth-led micro, small and medium sized enterprises in The Gambia.

The SME Trade Academy offers free online courses for people interested on trade support, entrepreneurship, export development and many other subjects. Follow an online course from here and continue your training!

The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) in Collaboration with Youth Empowerment (YEP) under the Andandorr Program are inviting applications for 80 qualified youths between the ages of 15-35 in the regions of West Coast, Central River, and Lower River to apply for the Empretec Six Days Entrepreneurship Training Workshop. The training would be funded by Youth Empowerment Project...

SOS Children’s Villages The Gambia is looking for a Consultant to carry out a pre-feasibility study in the communities of Manjai and Bakoteh to provide SOS Gambia with a basis for decision making on what type of interventions, services and activities are feasible within the planned project, in the best interest of the target group. The Consultant should go strictly by the stipulated Terms of Refer...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is for the 3rd time supporting the participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from developing countries in the 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE) on 5-10 November 2020 in Shanghai, China.

SheTrades Gambia is seeking the services of a proactive institution, company or individuals to enhance the capacity of the SheTrades companies in bookkeeping and accounting standards. The training will also include a hand-on coaching component that will allow the participating women entrepreneurs to implement what they learnt during the training. Interested applicants can send hard copies of their...

ITC in collaboration with the government and industry partners developed the Youth and Trade Road Maps for the Creative Industries and the Tourism sectors to identify and activate job and income opportunities for young Gambians in these growth sectors. The Roadmaps include action plans that guide the work of the project and its partners. ITC seeks the services of a National Consultant to ass...

The show will highlight the stories of a group of young Gambians that are making a living in The Gambia by investing in their skills. The show’s objective is to help change the general perception of skills training in The Gambia and champion TVET as a respected career path. The show will highlight opportunities in different trades including long-term career opportunities. It aims to motivate young...

Mastercrafts persons in agro-processing interested in taking part in the roll out of a pilot structured apprenticeship programme in agro-processing (incl. certification by the Gambia Skills Qualifications Framework) are invited to apply.

The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in collaboration with Tekki-Fi is pleased to once again support youth enterprises through a Youth Pavilion at the Trade Fair Gambia International (TFGI) which will take place on March 21st to April 12th 2020. The Youth Pavilion will offer discounted stalls to youth-owned businesses to exhibit and sell their products and services. Interested yo...

1.0 Background of Programme The show will highlight the stories of a group of young Gambians that are making a living in The Gambia by investing in their skills. The show’s objective is to help change the general perception of skills training in The Gambia and champion TVET as a respected career path. The show will highlight opportunities in different trades including long-term career opportuniti...

The International Trade Centre through the Youth Empowerment Project is offering the “Andandorr Programme,” a pilot entrepreneurship programme jointly implemented by key entrepreneurship service providers in The Gambia. The programme follows a maturity-model bespoke service provision for local qualifying women and youth (15-35yrs) entrepreneurs in The Gambia across all regions. Target beneficiari...

Introduction This document outlines an invitation to tender for interested TVET Institutions to participate in the pilot to increase the effectiveness of full-time technical courses and internships in The Gambia. It sets out the scope and objectives of the pilot, the requirements of participating TVET Institutions and the quality criteria on which submissions will be assessed. Scope and object...

In 2019, a Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the ICT was constituted with participation from key employers, employer organizations, ministries and TVET institutions. As part of its work, it is overseeing the pilot of a new course to develop the skills, knowledge and competence of junior app developers and testers in The Gambia. The Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the ICT sector is overseeing this p...

The International Trade Centre through the Youth Empowerment Project is offering a Post Skills Graduates entrepreneurship training. The training is delivered in partnership with the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) with the Start and Improve Your Business Methodology. Through this training, participants will be equipped with skills to develop a concrete business idea ready for implem...

The International Trade Centre through the Youth Empowerment Project is offering a bespoke training delivered by two expert British Canoeing trainers for upskilling and qualifying women and youth (15-35) interested in acquiring paddle sports technical skills to become kayak tour guides and/or coaches to train others to become guides.