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Gambia: Returning From Libyan Detention, Young Gambians Try to Change the Migration Exodus Mindset

Mustapha Sallah knows all about taking the "back way", the Gambian expression for migrating to Europe, a journey that for many citizens comes to a brutal halt in a Libyan jail. Having experienced detention first-hand, 26-year-old Sallah and the group he set up last year, Youths Against Irregular Migration, are now using the airwaves in his home country, as well as social media and roadshows, to try to deter others from following in his footsteps.... Read more

Returning from Libyan detention, young Gambians try to change the migration exodus mindset

News outlet: IRIN

Having experienced detention first-hand, 26-year-old Sallah and the group he set up last year, Youths Against Irregular Migration, are now using the airwaves in his home country, as well as social media and roadshows, to try to deter others from following in his footsteps.... Read more

Youth trainers trained on quality

News outlet: The Point

The Gambia Standards Bureau in partnership with European Union funded Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) has recently trained 40 youth trainers on quality at the YEP office in Bakau. Director General of Gambia Standards Bureau Papa Secka said the training is organised as they prepare for the signing of second MoU between them and the International Trade Centre.... Read more

National Youth Agribusiness, tourism Expo set for October

News outlet: The Point

The newly appointed deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Sports Lamin Camara has revealed that the National Youth Agribusiness and tourism Expos 2018 will be held between 8-18October.The event targets 200 youth entrepreneurs across the country.... Read more

NACCUG boss advises business operators on tips to grow

News outlet: The Standard

The General Manager of the National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions of The Gambia (NACCUG), Mr. Baboucarr Jeng has advised the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Mini Grants Scheme beneficiaries to distinct their businesses from personal engagements to avail them the opportunity to grow their business. Mr. Jeng made these remarks at the opening of a two-day training- 3rd and 4th August, 2018 at the Credit Unions Training Academy at NACCUG head office in Bakau.... Read more

Distinct your business from yourself: NACCUG General Manager

News outlet: The Point

The general manager of the National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions of The Gambia (NACCUG), Mr. Baboucarr Jeng has advised the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) – Mini Grants Scheme beneficiaries to distinct their businesses from personal engagements to avail them the opportunity to grow their business. Mr. Jeng made these remarks at the opening of a two-day training: 3th to 4th August, 2018, at the Credit Unions Training Academy at NACCUG’s head office in Bakau.... Read more

The launching of the Youth AgriBusiness and Tourism Expo 2018 Conference

News outlet: The Fatu Network

The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Youth Empowerment Project, NEMA, FASDEP and the Ministry of Trade, Stategic Youth and Trade Development Roadmap officially launched the National Organizing Committee of the Youth Business and Tourism Expo 2018.... Read more

Gambian Entrepreneur Among 2018 World Export Development Forum Finalists

News outlet: Jollofnews

A Gambian social entrepreneur is among seven Africans who will take the centre-stage at this year’s World Export Development Forum (WEDF) to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges with a chance of winning seed funding to develop or scale up their projects. Omar Jallow from Basori Village, Kombo East, and other participants from Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, and Mali – were selected by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with partners including Impact Hub Geneva’s Accelerate 2030 programme and Nyamuka Zambia.... Read more

YEP Hands Over Sewing Machines

News outlet: Foroyaa

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), handed over 25 brand new sewing machines to the President’s International Award (PIA), on Monday June 11th 2018, in Bakau. The sewing machines, worth D1,222,000 or 26,000 US Dollars, were procured by the International Trade Centre under The Gambia Youth Empowerment framework, funded by the European Union.... Read more

Gambia Horticultural Enterprises offers training for young Gambians

News outlet: The Point

The Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) is set to commence a five-week agro-product marketing on-the-job training for young Gambians. The package is part of the support GHE received from the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) to provide opportunities for young people.... Read more