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The Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) delivered agro-processing equipment to beneficiary companies valued at over 26,000,000 GMD (ca 450’000 Euros). The equipment will be handed over to 14 beneficiary groups and companies to enhance productivity and value addition, particularly at farm-gate.

Meet Baboucarr Jaiteh, who after facing imprisonment and enslavement on his journey to find a better future, makes it back to The Gambia to start a successful poultry business

For a professional looking product, which can compete with imports and is furthermore ready for the export market, adequate packaging is essential.

The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) started a mentorship programme for 50 Gambians from across the country on Enterprise Management.

The British High Commissioner to the Gambia, Her Excellency Sharon Wardle hosted a reception on Tuesday 15 May at her residence to celebrate the launch of the Youth and Trade Roadmap and introduction of SheTrades in the Gambia.

Government, business and young people endorse five-year roadmap to create quality jobs and export opportunities for youth

Last month, YEP, with support of The Gambia Tourism Board, GTHI and NCAC, delivered the Master Training of Trainers on Community Based Tourism (CBT) to master trainers and youth trainees, after a successful pilot held last November 2017. The training aimed at mobilizing community members, building local youth capacities and facilitating responsive marketing partnership in villages along The Gambia River with a focus on Janjanburreh and Ndemban areas.

Saturday was a day of youth celebration at the Gambia International Trade Fair. The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), in partnership with the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), promoted a Youth Day to celebrate the creative minds of young entrepreneurs and to showcase their products.

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) handed over to two Nissan Patrol 4x4 vehicles to its main project counterparts, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Interaction and Employment and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to facilitate project implementation. YEP aims to build on and strengthen the existing structures in support of youth entrepreneurship and employment. The project counts more than 20 implementing partners from both the public and private sectors working together to create opportunities to youth. In parallel, YEP supports and fosters the capacities of Gambian institutions to sustain the benefits beyond the project lifetime.