Accounting and Finance expert, Mr Lamin Dampha explores the country’s 2025 Executive Budget by comparing allocations of key development sectors to international benchmarks revealing gaps that need to be addressed by Parliamentarians.

This piece written by Imran Darboe explores the “Intoxications of Power” when leaders overdose on the power drink and serves as a cautionary reminder to Gambian Leaders to take stock of the lessons learned through the TRRC and former President Jammeh currently in exile. It serves as a timely reminder.

On November 12, COP29 (the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) officially opened, marking a critical moment for nations worldwide to address the urgent issues of climate change.

In this publication, David Rotimi of Banisoro highlights avenues for Gambian businesses to take advantage of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme which aims to support entrepreneurs ready to tap into broader markets. A must read for business entrepreneurs in The Gambia.

The Gambia’s energy reliance has been a challenge with frequent power cuts being a norm and the over-reliance on external companies from Senegal and Turkey to generate sufficient power. Dr Gajigo’s latest analysis highlights how The Gambia is failing to implement it’s Energy Roadmap.

In this article by Dr Gajigo he highlights the significance of the President filing a legal suit against the Voice Newspaper media practitioners and the challenges it presents to Freedom of Expression in The Gambia.

This piece, written by Lawyer Imran Darboe, interrogates the Gambian society’s behavior towards gender and gender advocacy and presents an argument for a change in direction.

In this edition of the Economic Deep Dive, Dr Ousman Gajigo highlights the importance of the Africa50 project which has resulted in a company taking control of the SeneGambia bridge to collect toll revenues. But what are Gambians getting in return?

The Person Behind the Name of the Foundation

Edward Francis Small (29 January 1891 – January 1958) was a Gambian anti-colonial leader and civil rights activist and journalist who began agitating early in his life for workers’ rights and representative democracy in the Gambia and in West Africa.

The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice has been established by Gambian Civil Society Advocates and issued this press release to inform members of the public.