The Gambia : AfDB grants $19.9M to boost rural youth and Women’s resilience

On 24 July 2025, the African Development Bank approved a $19.93 million grant to fund the “Resilience Building – Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project” in The Gambia. Aimed at combating poverty, unemployment and migration, the initiative will create 1,500 jobs, support 500 women-led enterprises, and improve access to services in fragile regions. It targets health, education, food security and financial inclusion, focusing on rural areas with high poverty and malnutrition rates.