Power & Business Disruption: Prolonged blackouts are hitting Gambian livelihoods hard, with businesses shuttering, hospitals relying on unreliable generators, and fish traders in Tanji facing rotting catches as ice supplies run out. Regional Integration & Security: President Adama Barrow met ECOWAS Commission chief General Birame Diop in Banjul, urging diplomacy and effective communication as the bloc tackles security, trade, energy, and governance. Competition & Consumer Protection: The National Assembly advanced a new Competition and Consumer Protection Bill to curb unfair business practices and modernise enforcement, while a separate push targets unfair education-sector fees, hidden charges, and rigid refund rules. Investment Incentives: The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) Amendment Bill would raise the foreign investment incentive threshold to US$500,000 and expand GIEPA’s role in cross-border trade facilitation. Agriculture & Food Security: A call is growing for more local fertiliser production and agroecology, including community composting, training, research, and financing to cut reliance on imported inputs. Tourism Linkages: The Gambia is seeking deeper tourism cooperation with Nigeria, pushing for stronger commercial partnerships beyond goodwill. Education Finance: The government-backed Students Revolving Loan Scheme is set to open applications on Sept 15, offering interest-free tuition support for students at four public universities.