On Wednesday, 25.03.2026: Innovators from across The Gambia gathered at the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) office in Bijilo to shared insights, discuss challenges, and are helping National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) to shape how it can better support innovation through funding and partnerships.
NRIF team: We’re here to listen, connect, and co-create programmes that respond to real needs on the ground. We’re taking these insights back to shape the next NRIF programmes. This series is just beginning — and your voice is guiding it.
Mamadou Edrisa Njie, Executive Director, GYIN Gambia Chapter was in attendance.
Powerful conversations on challenges, opportunities, and how funding + partnerships can unlock local innovation.
Stakeholder Engagement Series — sharing ideas on how NRIF can fund and support innovation better.
About NRIF: The NRIF is a statutory public institution dedicated to cultivating world-class research capacity, supporting innovators, and enabling knowledge ecosystems that contribute to The Gambia’s sustainable development.
Vision: A vibrant national research and innovation ecosystem that drives sustainable development, knowledge sovereignty, and transformative change for The Gambia.
Mission: To invest in high-quality research and innovation; strengthen institutional and human capacity; and promote knowledge creation that is ethical and future-focused.
Mandate:
– Financing research across priority sectors
– Strengthening institutional capacity
– Supporting higher education
– Promoting ethical & impactful research
– Advancing national development