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News Gambia Economy: COPG leader claims Gambia at height of economic conflict

Published on: Sunday 11 January 2026
COPG leader claims Gambia at height of economic conflict
News source: https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/copg-leader-claims-gambia-at-height-of-economic-conflict

He explained that unending migration of citizens of the country resembles a “war zone situation”. He said he was very concerned and thus called for “swift and pragmatic” approach to resolve it.

News Gambia Economy: Financial Afrik Awards discuss Gambia’s Investment potential

Published on: Thursday 22 January 2026
Financial Afrik Awards discuss Gambia’s Investment potential
News source: https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/financial-afrik-awards-discuss-gambias-investment-potential

The discussions, chaired by Mohamed H’midouche, CEO of Inter Africa Capital Group (IACG) and former Resident Representative of the AfDB in Senegal, focused on Trans-Gambia Corridor Special Economic Zone (TGC-SEZ), which is a designated area for large-scale investment in The Gambia. Key panelists such as Hamey B.

News Gambia Economy: Gambia: The Gambia's Economy Maintains Growth Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty

Published on: Monday 01 September 2025
Gambia: The Gambia's Economy Maintains Growth Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202509020262.html

Press Release - The Gambia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank's Fifth Economic Update for The Gambia. This performance reflects the country's ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its ability to navigate persistent global economic headwinds.

News Gambia Economy: UAE, Gambia express keenness to enhance economic ties

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019
UAE, Gambia express keenness to enhance economic ties
News source: https://menafn.com/1098772656/UAE-Gambia-express-keenness-to-enhance-economic-ties

(MENAFN) President Adama Barrow of the Republic of Gambia has voiced his nation's kenness in boosting economic and investment cooperation with the United Arab Emirates. This came during a meeting ...

News Gambia Economy: UAE, Gambia sign pact to boost investments between the two countries

Published on: Tuesday 16 July 2019
UAE, Gambia sign pact to boost investments between the two countries
News source: https://www.thenational.ae/business/uae-gambia-sign-pact-to-boost-investments-between-the-two-countries-1.886945

The agreement signed by Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs of the UAE and Mamboury Njie, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of Gambia, also covers transfer of ...

News Gambia Economy: UAE, Gambia to promote economic and investment cooperation

Published on: Tuesday 16 July 2019
UAE, Gambia to promote economic and investment cooperation
News source: https://www.zawya.com/uae/en/business/story/UAE_Gambia_to_promote_economic_and_investment_cooperation-WAM20190717063303108/

Abu Dhabi Chamber's to enhance economic and trade cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Gambia by briefing the business sector about all the available investment opportunities ABU DHABI - President Adama ...

News Gambia Economy: THE GAMBIA’S PATHWAY TO ECONOMIC DISASTER

Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
News source: https://www.freedomnewspaper.com/2019/05/16/the-gambias-pathway-to-economic-disaster/

We should worry too much if 50 percent of our expenditure goes to servicing our debts and the country is under debt distress currently soliciting the assistance of the IMF to help get debt relief from ...

News Gambia Economy: World Bank's country director lauds Gambia's economic growth

Published on: Wednesday 22 May 2019
News source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/23/c_138082208.htm

BANJUL, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank's outgoing country director in Gambia Louise Cord said on Wednesday that she is impressed with the fact that the country's economy is back on track for a ...

News Gambia Economy: Gambia: World Bank Country Director Bids Farewell to President Barrow

Published on: Sunday 26 May 2019
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905270540.html

The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and Mauritania, based in Dakar, Senegal. According to a press statement from State House, she hailed the current state of the Gambian economy as very promising. ...