AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy & Power: China has pledged a new 91 million RMB grant to support the Greater Banjul Area Electricity Enhancement Project, as The Gambia continues to face power cuts. Rural Electrification: President Adama Barrow says the government has awarded contracts for the second and final phase of CRR electrification, and he also pledged an additional D50 million to empower Gambian women during his Meet the People tour in Central River Region North. Tourism & Regulation: The Gambia Tourism Board is under mounting criticism after suspending beach parties, concerts and festivals in the Tourism Development Area, with activists questioning the legal basis and the lack of clear details on the security concerns. Women’s Skills & Jobs: STAND-Gambia, with EU support, trained 10 women amputees in tie-dye production under its LEGS initiative, aiming to turn skills into income. Education & Regional Industry: WAEC appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar/CEO for a five-year term (Oct 2026–Sept 2031), succeeding Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia. Business & Innovation: ECOWAS Startup Awards crowned Nigeria’s HubPharm Africa as overall winner; The Gambia’s Baykart made the finalists list.
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