Telecom Investment: GAMTEL and YCELL signed a GMD6.1 billion network modernisation deal, with YCELL taking an 80% stake in GAMCEL and pledging upgrades to 4G/LTE and 5G, core systems, revenue assurance, and hybrid power for tower sites. Tourism Land Governance: GTBoard held a stakeholder workshop clarifying the legal status of the Tourism Development Area, stressing that TDA land is government-owned and GTBoard administers it on behalf of the state. Energy Reliability: NAWEC said Greater Banjul and Brikama outages are driven by overloaded feeders, faulty transformers (including the Jamisa transformer), and occasional reduced electricity imports from Senegal. Petroleum Sector Capacity: The Petroleum Commissions of The Gambia and Ghana signed an MoU to strengthen regulatory cooperation and technical knowledge sharing as The Gambia moves toward the next exploration and development phase. Business & Innovation Support: A WIPO/ARIPO session urged Gambian startups and businesses to pair company registration with intellectual property protection to attract investment and protect innovations. Regional Jobs Push: ECOWAS Parliament urged West African governments to create decent youth jobs and tighten anti-trafficking laws, citing unemployment and weak vocational access as drivers of irregular migration. Visa Access Update: The Gambia published its 2026 visa-free entry list for ECOWAS citizens, plus a separate arrangement for four additional suspended states.