AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Investment: The Gambia Tourism Board warned investors against buying land in the Tourism Development Area through unauthorized sellers, cautioning that such deals may not provide legal title. Food and Hospitality: Organisers say the West African Food Festival is ready to welcome more than 30 countries in Banjul from October 15 to 21, with cooking competitions and cultural events. Agriculture: Farmers in Sabach Sanjal are expanding upland rice cultivation to help feed their families as rice prices fluctuate and become less affordable. Fisheries: A climate-adaptation project at Tanji, Gunjur and Brufut aims to strengthen coastal fish-processing businesses, improve post-harvest practices and reduce waste. Tourism Season: The first UK charter flight of the 2026/2027 season brought 139 visitors to Banjul; the Tourism Board expects more connections and says about seven weekly UK flights may operate this season. Social Security: SSHFC is preparing a pilot scheme to extend social security protection to informal-sector workers, who make up a large share of the Gambian workforce. Infrastructure: President Adama Barrow hailed completion of the 200-kilometre Kabada roads project and promised electricity access for remaining communities in Lower River Region.
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