Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Senegal’s 2025 finance law has set the stage for a tense standoff between the government and
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Government has moved swiftly to address concerns raised by farmers over the new digital payment system introduced during the 2024 Groundnut Trade Season. In response to complaints regarding the QMoney digital platform’s rollout, President Adama Barrow instructed the Ministers of Agriculture and Finance to meet with farmers’ representatives and stakeholders to resolve the issues.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – According to Gambian online newspaper The Republic, the sale of five aircraft belonging to former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has been marred by lapses in transparency and significant profit margins for a private businessman, even as the assets were ostensibly under the process of a court freeze.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The government of The Gambia has spent a whopping D2,879,432,900 on vehicles, maintenance, fuel, and lubricants since 2020, raising concerns about inefficiencies and a lack of regulatory oversight. The Standard Newspaper, referencing the 2025 national estimates, reports that an additional D1,621,253,000 has been budgeted for similar expenditures, sparking debate over the sustainability of such spending.
Gambiaj.com – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its second review of The Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement on Friday, disbursing approximately US$10.8 million to support the country’s financing needs and promote sustainable growth.
Gambiaj.com – (Ndayane, Senegal) – The arrival of the Willem Van Rubroeck dredger ship at the port site in Ndayane marks a significant milestone in Senegal’s ambitious $1.2 billion port project. Spearheaded by DP World in partnership with the Senegalese government, the Ndayane deep-water port aims to alleviate congestion at the Autonomous Port of Dakar and elevate Senegal as a regional logistics powerhouse.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Senegalese-Gambia Economic, Commercial, and Investment Forum’s second edition in Banjul spotlighted critical issues in the bilateral trade and investment relationship. Leading voices from Senegal’s private sector outlined their vision for a mutually beneficial partnership that addresses long-standing challenges and taps into shared opportunities.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a bold call for action, Foday Joof, a senior risk analyst at the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG), has advocated for transformative green monetary policies to address the nation’s climate vulnerabilities. Writing for financial publication Finextra, Joof outlined a vision for integrating social and environmental considerations into the country’s financial regulations to foster a sustainable and resilient economy.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia and Senegal are charting a path toward economic transformation, but a bold leap in collaboration is needed to realize their full potential. It’s in this context that the second edition of the Senegalese-Gambian Economic, Commercial, and Investment Forum opened on Thursday with calls for stronger bilateral cooperation to harness the economic potential of the two neighboring nations.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has uncovered intricate financial dealings surrounding the Kanifing Municipal Council’s (KMC) procurement of waste collection trucks, revealing substantial profit margins for Espace Motors and questionable practices in the loan arrangement.
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