IT in The Gambia

The announcement that one of the world’s most celebrated dancehall stars Sizzla Kolonji, Mataburaka and Erykah Badu alongside others would grace this year’s  11 edition  of the International Roots Homecoming Festival. The Roots homecoming festival serves as a connecting point … Continue reading →

No confirmed case of Ebola has been reported in The Gambia according to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The Ministry however informed that due to the active surveillance system it has put in place, two people who travelled … Continue reading →

The Banjul-based airline, Gambia Bird has extended its operations to three new destinations in West Africa following what officials say is its success in the aviation industry within just 18 months of business. The three new routes that were launched … Continue reading →

The University of The Gambia has recently graduated 3,866 students in various disciplines in a ceremony held at July 22nd Square in Banjul, attended by President Jammeh, First Lady, Secretary General and Head of Civil Service Momodou Sabally and other … Continue reading →

The Gambia will host this year’s 12th Annual Innovation Africa Digital (IAD) Summit, in partnership with Extensia from the 25th to 27th March at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. About 300 participants including Africa’s’ Telecom leaders will converge to discuss the … Continue reading →

The 2014 African Growth Through Technology summit (AGTTS)  attempts to bring the public and private sector together over a three day period from the 5-7TH March at Kairaba Hotel  to discuss, educate and showcase the possibilities and determine ways in … Continue reading →

This year’s trade Fair, Kicked off with a bang on Saturday March 1st 2014. The trade fair presents an opportunity for business and industry innovators to showcase their products, services and collaborate with one another.  Gambia.com is pleased to be … Continue reading →

The Coconut Residence Hotel, which was closed for sometime to refurbish the place, has now taken a new look and transformed to what they called, ‘The New Coconut Residence Hotel’. This unique and newly transformed hotel, which is now ready … Continue reading →

Senegalese American R&B and hip-hop recording artist, Akon, in partnership with Give1Project and ADS Global Corporation SA, initiate the project “Akon Lighting Africa”. Akon is presently on a project called, Give 1 Project where he decided to focus on electricity, … Continue reading →

The Republic of the Gambia became an independent nation on February 18, 1965. We were the last of the British colonies in Africa to gain independence. The Gambia adopted the motto of “Progress, Peace, Prosperity” following its independence and has been … Continue reading →

The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Gambia Import and Export Promotion Agency are working towards the organisation of their 7th edition of the trade fair, which serves as a platform where business showcase their products and … Continue reading →

120 students from twelve countries completed a one week camp in the Gambia, organized by Camp Africa. The students coming under the Camp Africa UK group with 8 nationalities, the Senegalese group with 4 nationalities, in addition to the Gambian … Continue reading →

Bisa Williams, a Deputy Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs of the United States Department of State will be in The Gambia February 1st – 4th to meet with government officials, businesspeople, and members of civil society. Her visit … Continue reading →

The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), in collaboration with the West African Constellation Program, based in Italy on Monday held an investment forum at the Senegambia Beach Hotel. The objective of the forum was to inform and promote … Continue reading →

The High Court in Banjul has convicted and sentenced two British nationals Abdirizak Hersi and Faysal Ahmed Jama to serve various jail terms. It was revealed that the two sometime in the month of November 2013, around the Senegambia area … Continue reading →

The Bakoteh dumpsite has long been a problem for people living within the vicinity and the young children that live and attend school at the SOS. Almost all the waste from the Kanifing Municipality is dumped there. This not only … Continue reading →

Gambian Referee participates in FIFA World Cup 2014 - Be Proud Gambia! History will be made in Brazil this summer as referee Bakary Papa Gassama is expected to become the first Gambian to participate at a senior FIFA World Cup from … Continue reading →

The Chain of Hope has been working in The Gambia since 2007, building local capacity and providing corrective heart surgery for more than 30 children from the clinics at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital and the MRC Unit, Gambia. … Continue reading →

MP Trading Co. Ltd was incorporated in March 1997 and started operation in June 1997 from its outlet situated at # 1 Kairaba Avenue with a wide range of goods including electronics, electrical, home appliances and building materials supported by … Continue reading →

Black Magique is a Black Tie Event that starts two years ago and is now an annual event every December 25th on Christmas day. It is a combination of a Galla Dinner, Spoken Word, Music and Theatre for those that … Continue reading →