Three Young Entrepreneurs Receive GamDiaspora Tank Grants
Three young Gambian entrepreneurs have received financial support in the form of a grant, from GamDiaspora Tank, which is collaborating with the Gambian Chapter of Global Youth Innovation Network–popularly called GYIN and EBROSSO Consulting Services. The grant Prizes amounting to D20,000 is to support the young entrepreneurs to expand and strengthen their businesses. The trio, […]
GYIN Gambia, Partners Commence ‘Conflict Transformation, Peace-building’ Training for 2nd Batch of Youth Leaders
The Gambian Chapter of Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) with support from the United Nations (UN) Peace-building Fund (PBF), the Government of the Gambia, and UNESCO-Dakar has commended a three-day capacity-building training for the second batch of youth leaders, centering on ‘Conflict Transformation and Peace-building. Mrs. Fanta Samateh-Manneh, Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) at the Ministry […]
Meet Amie Colley, the ROOTS Covid-19 Grant Beneficiary who is overcoming Barriers to Growth in Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Ms. Amie Colley, a female entrepreneur who benefited from Covid-19 relief support in the sum of US$1,200 (GMD 60,000.00), bankrolled by the Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF) through the Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS), has utilized the funds to equip and upscale her business so as to meet the entrepreneurial demands […]
GYIN Gambia, UNESCO-Dakar validate manual on Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding Education
The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia in partnership with the UNESCO Dakar office, on 8th February 2022 held a workshop to review and validate a Training Manual on Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Education for Youth Organisations at Baobab Holiday Resort in Bijilo. The manual is the outcome of the Organisational Capacity Needs Assessment exercise […]
GYIN-Gambia Concludes Training that Seeks to Address Hate Speech, Fake News
The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN-Gambia) on Wednesday wrapped up a three-day training on media and information literacy for 40 young people. The training among others was aimed to address fake news, hate speech and keep the young entrepreneurs safe both online and offline against the activities of scammers. Momodou Salieu Jallow, a participant […]
Tropics Magazine names Mamadou Edrisa Njie among 500 ‘Most Influential Africans’
A Gambian youth activist and founder of the Gambian Chapter of Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN), Mr. Mamadou Edrisa Njie, is among Tropics Magazine’s ‘Top 500 annual power list, thus making a name for himself in the award-winning magazine’s list of ‘influential Africans.’ Tropics Magazine, according to officials, “is an award-winning “Business and Lifestyle” monthly […]
Trade Fair Promotes Youth Entrepreneurship in The Gambia
Banjul – On 22 May, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the British High Commission (BHC) organized a trade fair at the High Commissioner’s residence aimed at promoting youth entrepreneurship. Featuring 25 young aspiring entrepreneurs, the event allowed them to showcase their products and services and network with potential buyers and financiers. The trade fair […]
Niumi Youth Gardener Recalls his Frustrations in Life Before Taking up Gardening
The story of poverty deterring youngsters from completing their education in the Gambia is something that resonates with many Gambians. One of them is Mr. Yusupha M.S. Jarju who lives in Kanuma, Lower Niumi District, North Bank Region (NBR). Jarju narrated that ‘life was frustrating because he couldn’t continue his education due to financial constraints. […]
Advancing Entrepreneurship: GYIN-Gambia Convenes 5th ELIT Camp
The Global Youth Innovative Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter, has begun its 5th annual youth entrepreneurship summer camp dubbed ELIT 2020, at Trans-Gambia Lodge in Lower River Region (LRR). The annual convergence is an Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Information Technology (ELIT) package under the organization designed to train young entrepreneurs on skills important to starting or maintaining […]
Tekki Fii Mini Grant Beneficiary Inaugurates Beauty Salon
Ms. Tida Gibba, a young female hairdresser who benefitted from the Tekki Fii Mini Grant Scheme, last Monday inaugurated a beauty salon at her home Village in Lamin, West Coast Region (WCR), after receiving an in-kind support of hairdressing items worth of Fifty Thousand Dalasis (50,000.00). Ms Gibba, who is a member of the Global […]