Certificate Handover: Celebrating the Success of our Entrepreneurship Training!
We’re thrilled to continue sharing the joyous moments from our recent Entrepreneurship Training held in Kanuma Village on 27th and 28th December 2024. At GYIN Gambia, we proudly present the 20 participants who have received their well-deserved certificates of participation. These determined and motivated entrepreneurs have not only completed the training but are now equipped […]
Introducing Our New Logo: A Symbol of Our Commitment to Gambia’s Youth and Heritage
We are excited to announce the unveiling of our updated logo, which now proudly incorporates the colours of the Gambian flag. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to the people of The Gambia and the values that drive our mission of empowering young people to create lasting change. The Meaning Behind the Gambian Flag’s Colours […]
The Stolen Dream
Lamin stood under the scraggly neem tree in his family’s compound, eyes fixed on the distant horizon. The sun began to set and from here, it cast a hazy golden glow over the dusty streets of his village. Lamin had watched the sun set like this thousands of times, yet tonight, it filled him with […]
Surviving the Floods: The Urgent Need for Climate-Smart Transformation in Basse
The present floods in Basse in the Upper River Region (URR)- a distance between Banjul and Basse Santa Su · 326 km have had a profound negative impact on the community, particularly affecting women, youth, returnee migrants in the farming sector, entrepreneurs including GYIN Gambia beneficiaries. The extreme weather events have not only disrupted daily lives […]
Rethinking SME Finance and Marketing: Made in The Gambia Shelve available at GYIN Gambia Secretariat for Entrepreneurs’ at no cost
In a bid to create another marketing avenue for Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs), the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter has mounted a shelve at its secretariat to display Made in The Gambia Products. The Made in The Gambia Shelve is an income generation for SMEs that are members of the network whereby […]
GYIN Gambia participates in the development of National Action Plan on Youth Peace and Security
The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter on 7th to 9th October 2024 was officially invited to participate in the development of the National Action Plan on Youth Peace and Security held at Ocean Bay Hotel. The network was ably represented by Mrs. Ida L.B Ceesay, Business Development Officer who is also a member […]
Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA) Program in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) Officially Opens
Basse, The Gambia, 03 October 2024 – The second official opening ceremony of the Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA) Program in The Gambia-a five-month program, yesterday, 03rd October 2024 was held at the Regional Agriculture Directorate in Basse, Upper River Region (URR). The project is funded by TWFA, implemented and coordinated by GYIN Gambia and […]
GYIN Gambia Embarks on Massive Profiling of 3,000 Maize Farmers in Five Regions of The Gambia
Bijilo, The Gambia – September 23, 2024: As part of the implementation of a three (3) months maize project (September – November 2024), GYIN Gambia Chapter today, Monday, 23rd September 2024 has deployed its profiling team to profile 3,000 maize farmers in The Gambia. The intervention regions are: Lower River Region (LRR), North Bank Region […]
GYIN Gambia and The Hub Join Forces to Empower Gambian Youth
Serrekunda, The Gambia – September 18, 2024 – A meeting between the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter and The Hub culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step towards empowering Gambian youth. Key attendees included Mamadou Edrisa Njie, Executive Director of GYIN Gambia Chapter, Beran Dondeh Gillen, […]
GYIN Gambia Chapter, GCCI Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Bijilo, The Gambia – September 17, 2024 – The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter and The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) have today, 17th September 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the GCCI Head office in Bijilo. This partnership marks a significant step towards empowering businesses and fostering collaboration […]