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Gambian Youth Entrepreneurship Project Concludes, Leaving Lasting Impact

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The International Trade Centre's (ITC) Tekki Fii Project, a five-year initiative to empower young Gambians through employment and entrepreneurship, has come to a close. The project, which began in 2017 and was supported by the European Union, created over 9,500 jobs, trained nearly 7,500 youth, and provided access to finance for almost 1,000 young entrepreneurs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tekki Fii Project was a collaborative effort between ITC, the Government of The Gambia, and 40 national implementing partners, including training institutions, business support organizations, and private sector associations.
  • The project achieved significant results, including the creation of over 9,500 jobs, training of nearly 7,500 youth, and provision of access to finance for almost 1,000 young entrepreneurs.
  • The project's results were made possible thanks to partnerships with implementing partners GIZ, Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr, and Enabel.
  • The President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Adama Barrow, launched a new National Employment Policy and Action Plan 2022-2026, which aims to tackle youth unemployment challenges through strategies such as enhancing employable skills, promoting entrepreneurship, and integrating employment issues in macroeconomic policies.
  • The policy targets the creation of 150,000 jobs by 2026.

Statistics:

  • The Tekki Fii Project created over 9,500 jobs for young Gambians.
  • The project trained nearly 7,500 youth in various sectors, especially in rural areas.
  • Almost 1,000 youth had access to finance, with over GMD 100 million ($1,600,000) disbursed through the project.
  • The project had 40 national implementing partners, including training institutions, business support organizations, regulatores, private sector associations, and businesses.
  • The new National Employment Policy and Action Plan 2022-2026 targets the creation of 150,000 jobs by 2026.

Sources:

  • M2 PressWIRE-November 22, 2022-: Gambian youth entrepreneurship project wraps after creating 10,000 jobs (C)1994-2022 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:22112022
  • ITC's Tekki Fii Project in The Gambia -- targeting job creation for young people -- comes to a close; focus now shifts to promoting sustainable tourism and creative industries.

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