{"id":95087,"date":"2026-02-27T19:38:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/kanifing-among-24-cities-to-win-1-million-bloomberg-award"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:05:23","slug":"kanifing-among-24-cities-to-win-1-million-bloomberg-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/kanifing-among-24-cities-to-win-1-million-bloomberg-award","title":{"rendered":"Kanifing Among 24 Cities to Win $1 Million Bloomberg Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Bloomberg Philanthropies in New York yesterday announced that Kanifing Municipal Council is among 24 city halls in 20 countries that will receive US$1 million as winners of its latest Mayors Challenge.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The competition, the sixth of its kind, is aimed to spur local government innovation that improves lives in cities around the world.<\/p>\n<p>A statement released by the organisation explained that the 24 municipalities have proposed and tested the best breakthrough ideas to bolster essential services at scale \u2013 including cooling homes, reducing waste, lowering utility costs, expanding transit, increasing jobs, and more.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the US$1 million prize, the municipalities will receive operational support and additional funding for dedicated staff to bring their ideas to life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom South Bend to Surabaya, Boise to Barcelona, Cape Town to Cartagena, the 24 winners represent 20 countries and over 35 million residents. Selected from more than 630 applications, Bloomberg Philanthropies considered prototypes developed by 50 cities during the finalist phase, when each pressure-tested core hypotheses with residents. The 24 winning ideas were ultimately chosen for their novelty, potential impact, and strength of implementation plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most effective city halls are bold, creative, and proactive in solving problems and meeting residents\u2019 needs \u2013 and we launched the Mayors Challenge to help more of them succeed,\u201d said Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bloomberg LP, and three-term mayor of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to supporting this year\u2019s 24 winners as they bring their innovative projects to life \u2013 and to seeing their ideas spread to more cities around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The winners include Barcelona \u2013 Spain, Beira \u2013 Mozambique, Benin City \u2013 Nigeria, Cape Town \u2013 South Africa, and Fez \u2013 Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the news, Kanifing mayor Talib Bensouda stated: \u201cOur city will receive US$1 million, expert guidance, and additional funding for dedicated staff to bring our plan to tackle youth unemployment and waste management to life \u2014 reimagining the most fundamental services residents rely on and delivering results. With the capital and the capacity the program provides, we will form youth cooperatives to operate tricycle waste collection, reach the 60% of households trucks cannot access, and turn waste management into dignified jobs, while equipping youth with skills and pathways to upward mobility, and delivering cleaner neighborhoods, and stronger communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Bloomberg Philanthropies in New York yesterday announced that Kanifing Municipal Council is among 24 city halls in 20 countries that will receive US$1 million as winners of its latest Mayors Challenge. 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