AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower Supply: Two 10.5-megawatt generators arrived at Banjul Port on October 5 as part of the government’s response to power cuts. NAWEC says the units are unused and commissioning is expected by the end of October. Climate Finance: The Gambia joined representatives from four West African countries at a Ghana workshop on preparing for REDD+ funding, which rewards verified reductions in forest emissions. Ghana cited a $21.8 million payment for its cocoa-forest programme. Tourism Services: The Gambia Tourism Board and Tourism Security Unit are stepping up preparations to improve visitor safety ahead of the winter season, a key period for the industry. HealthTech: Gambian startup BTS Health Technologies says it is advancing plans for a locally developed patient-monitoring system; its CEO is set to receive an African health innovation award later this month.
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