Banking Jobs & Localisation: The Gambia Central Bank has ordered commercial banks to phase out non-Gambian staff beyond approved expatriate quotas, with full replacement by Dec 31, 2026, and demands succession plans and skills transfer for continuity. SME Finance Push: The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Access Bank/Access Africa Office launched a three-year SME partnership across 14 African countries including The Gambia, starting with a pilot in Ghana, targeting finance, market access, skills and women/youth-owned businesses. Fisheries Regulation Pressure: Tanji fishermen are calling for stronger enforcement against unauthorised trawlers in artisanal fishing zones, warning of damaged nets, depleted stocks and wider food-security impacts. Fertiliser Safety Alarm: NACOFAG says some political leaders are distributing untested, unapproved fertilisers, warning of soil damage, crop failures and market rejection risks, and urging a halt pending certification. Agroecology Forum: ActionAid held Agroecology Forum 2026 in Banjul, pushing better soil health, equitable fertiliser access and farmer training to strengthen resilience and livelihoods. Tourism Link-Up: The Gambia is stepping up ties with Nigeria, with the Tourism Minister meeting Nigeria’s Beach Harcourt Club to boost tourism, investment and air connectivity.