Forex Bureaus in The Gambia have decided to embark on a sit-down strike effective May 3, 2023. The Asociation of Licensed Forex Bureaux (ALFOB) indicated in a press release dated 27th April 2023 that all foreign exchange bureaus in The Gambia will close down business effective 3rd May 2023 until […]
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Abdoulie M. Touray appointed as Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship Network for The Gambia
Mr. Abdoulie M. Touray widely known as Abdoulie Baax Touray, Chairman of Sahel Investment has been appointed as Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) for The Gambia, a press release from the network stated. GEN is the largest organisation of Entrepreneurs from around the world operating in over 200 countries. […]
SENEGAL: Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo appointed as new president of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council
President Macky Sall of Senegal has appointed Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo as President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (EESC) on Monday, 24th April 2023. He replaces Mr. Idrissa Seck, who resigned earlier today. Mr. Seck is the head of the Rewmi political party and has announced his intention to […]
Gambia’s Trade Minister holds talks with Senegalese counterpart in Dakar
The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment(MoTIE), Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof on Monday travelled to Dakarfor trade talks with his Senegalese counterpart M. Abdou Karim Fofana,the Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs, and Small and MediumEnterprises.The discussion centered on issues of mutual interests and included transittrade, the establishment of […]