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 […]
Commercialization of Cassava Is Our Target- Tom Senghore of Horticulture Unit
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) in conjunction with various private sector development partners, had launched a conglomerate cassava production and commercialization activity in the Gambia. It is geared towards helping the cassava growers realize some large-scale production and market improvements of the crop in the country. According to the Officer-in-Charge of the Horticulture Unit […]
GYIN Gambia To Virtually Celebrate ‘World Entrepreneurs Day’ Today
In its efforts to champion the course of Entrepreneurs, the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia will today, 21st August, 2020 hold a Webinar to celebrate the World Entrepreneurs Day. This year’s celebration, which will take form of a virtual event via zoom from 12pm to 1:30, will bring together various Experts Speakers and three […]
GYIN Gambia Mourns the Demise of Mr. Momodou L. Gassama, Former Nema Project Director
GYIN Gambia is humbly expressing its heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family of the late Mr Momodou L. Gassama, former Project Director of the National Agricultural Land and Water Management Development Project (Nema). The late Mr Gassama passed away today, Thursday, 20th August, 2020 at the early morning hours. He was a very great leader who […]
GYIN Gambia’s Virtual Training for 120 Selected Youth Cassava Out-Growers
Bijilo, 3rd June, 2020: As part of its ongoing Mass Agricultural Production Project (also known as the Cassava Out-grower Scheme) within the wider framework of the Tekki Fii – Make It in The Gambia Project, GIZ International Services with its implementing partners, the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter and Aspuna Gambia Ltd. kick-started […]
GYIN Gambia To Virtually Train 30 Rural Entrepreneurs On Business Taxation, Records Keeping
Bijilo- 30th May, 2020: The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter will on Monday 1st June, 2020 commence a five-day virtual online training for thirty (30) rural youth drawn across the rural regions of the country on records keeping and business taxation payments. The online training, which targets rural youth with registered businesses, is […]
YEP Mini-Grant Beneficiary donates Facemasks to GYIN Gambia
Jainaba Mbaye, the Proprietress of Jainaba’s Tailoring & Fashion Design has put a big smile on the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter staff by donating them some facemasks, in a bid to contribute her quota in the crusade against the novel Corona Virus Pandemic. This gesture, according to her, is geared towards showing […]
ELIT 2019: GYIN Gambia Youth Summer Camp Officially Opens Wednesday
Pakalinding, Jarra West District, LRR — The 4th edition of the National Youth Summer Camp on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Information Technology (ELIT) officially opened in Pakalinding, Jarra West District, Lower River Region on Wednesday. The 10-day youth camp, which is taking place from 1 –10 September, 2019, provides youths with relevant knowledge and skills to […]