Economy

Economy

Farmers Praise Digital Groundnut Buying and Instant Payouts

Farmers Praise Digital Groundnut Buying and Instant Payouts

Africa-Press - Gambia. Farmers and Secco presidents across The Gambia say the Government has delivered one of the most efficient groundnut seasons in recent...
Access Bank Gambia and Ghana Named Best Banks 2025

Access Bank Gambia and Ghana Named Best Banks 2025

Africa-Press - Gambia. The definition of banking excellence is evolving throughout Africa. Banking today is measured by inclusion, sustainability and digital empowerment, not merely...
Jawara Urges Gov’T to Nationalise Telecoms Industry

Jawara Urges Gov’T to Nationalise Telecoms Industry

Africa-Press - Gambia. Musa Bassadi Jawara, a prominent commentator and writer on Gambian affairs has called for bold action to address the country’s pressing...
Young Farmer in Nuimi Uses Internet to Enhance Skills

Young Farmer in Nuimi Uses Internet to Enhance Skills

Africa-Press - Gambia. A young farmer in Sami Koto, Upper Nuimi District, North Bank Region, is using social media and internet-based learning to promote...
Gov'T Distributes Elite N'Dama Breeding Stock for Livestock

Gov’T Distributes Elite N’Dama Breeding Stock for Livestock

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr. Demba Sabally, has underscored the critical role of livestock development in strengthening...
Yonna Group Honors Employees at Year-End Retreat

Yonna Group Honors Employees at Year-End Retreat

Africa-Press - Gambia. Yonna Group, a major player in The Gambia’s private sector, held an end-of-year staff retreat and awards ceremony on Thursday, Jan....
Agriculture Minister Accuses Opposition Lawmaker of Impropriety

Agriculture Minister Accuses Opposition Lawmaker of Impropriety

Africa-Press - Gambia. Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture and deputy national president of the ruling National People’s Party, accused an opposition lawmaker, Almameh...
Trade Minister Claims Government Covered 90% Bakoteh Costs

Trade Minister Claims Government Covered 90% Bakoteh Costs

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, said on Wednesday that the central government financed the...
Trade Minister Rejects Lifting Cement Tariffs to Protect Industry

Trade Minister Rejects Lifting Cement Tariffs to Protect Industry

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, said on Tuesday that the government would not remove...
GRA Commissioner General Links Collections to Reforms

GRA Commissioner General Links Collections to Reforms

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority, Yankuba Darboe, has attributed the sharp rise in government revenue in recent years...