AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBanking Localisation: The Gambia Central Bank has ordered commercial banks—including Access Bank, GTBank, FirstBank, Ecobank and Zenith—to phase out non-Gambian staff and replace them with qualified Gambians by Dec 31, 2026, with skills-transfer plans required. SME Finance & Skills: ITC and Access Africa Office (Access Bank) launched a partnership to boost SME access to finance, markets and digital trade skills across 14 African countries, starting with a pilot in Gambia. Digital Finance Security: ITU coverage highlights how regulators and security labs are tackling rising fraud in digital financial services, from identity scams to SIM swaps—relevant for Gambia’s fintech growth. Port Cyber Risk: A report warns that connected ports can stay efficient yet become cyber-vulnerable, pushing for shared resilience across port stakeholders. Energy Access: Solad is accelerating Solar Home Systems deployment in Nigeria under the DARES programme—an energy model with lessons for regional off-grid rollouts. Competition Policy in West Africa: ECOWAS competition talks in Banjul focused on fairer regional markets and cross-border enforcement cooperation. SME/Logistics Giving: PayCargo and AREAS Foundation announced education and construction support projects, including scholarships reaching Gambia.
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