Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN)

Banjul, The Gambia
On Friday, 23rd February 2024, GYIN Gambia Chapter and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in Canada, organized a day-long Stakeholders Analysis Workshop on Chilli Pepper Value Chain.

The workshop brought together actors across the Chilli Pepper Value Chain, including farmers, processors, traders and financial institutions to conduct a comprehensive stakeholders' analysis, identify areas for collaboration and innovation, and the establishment of a Learning, Innovation and Development Platforms (LINDEP).

works with GYIN Gambia Chapter to implement the project, targeting returnee migrants, women and youth farmers across The Gambia.
✅Market linkage
✅Access to finance
✅Networking &
✅Strengthen LINDEP platforms.

Chilli peppers 🌶️ is among the most expensive vegetables in The Gambia 🇬🇲. Smallholder farmers especially women earn a lot of income through the cultivation of chilli peppers 🌶️.

It is an export crop for commercial farmers and also gives foreign exchange earnings to our beloved country.

Strengthening the value chain of this crop cannot come at a much better time, as the project is very important to farmers. - Tom Senghore, Horticulture Specialist, National Research Institute (NARI).

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in Canada works with GYIN Gambia Chapter to implement the project, targeting returnee migrants, women and youth farmers across The Gambia.

GYIN Gambia Chapter Signing Ceremony, Orientation and Induction for 7 Business Advisers

Wednesday, 22nd March 2023, witnessed the signing ceremony, orientation and induction for seven (7) business advisers at our Secretariat in Bijilo.

The business advisors are selected from the seven administrative regions and each one of them is tasked to provide business and entrepreneurship advisory services to 25 selected beneficiaries in their respective regions.

The business advisory is a community-based approach where advisors are to work closely with selected businesses in the community grassroots.

The measure is implemented under the project entitled "Foster Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Returnees and the Host Communities in Rural Areas" funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Banjul, The Gambia:
In total, 174 participants learned how to use environmentally friendly packaging materials to add value to and market their products, such as herbal teas, cereals, eggs, cashew nuts, or honey.

GYIN concludes packaging training for food entrepreneurs in rural areas The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter has successfully hosted a training Programme for more than 170 returnees, women, and youth on how to package, label, and market food produc…

Do you want to promote your Business Online?
🔹 THE DIGITAL PUSH YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS
🔵 Accessing information through digital technologies
🔵 Building an online presence for your business
🔵 Get the skills and knowledge on Agro-marketing- branding, labeling & packaging
🔵 Have knowledge on electronic communications
🔵 Understanding social media usage and management

To apply click on the link: https://forms.gle/sRVuELfXA8XR6pA58
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 12th March, 2023

GYIN Gambia Chapter through its project titled Foster Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Returnees and Host Communities in Rural Areas funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN A DIGITAL LITERACY SESSIONS The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter through its project titled “Foster Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Returnees and Host Communities in Rural Areas”, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (BMZ) and implemented by ...

Banjul, The Gambia

CALL FOR APPLICATION TO PROVIDE BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES IN THE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN
✅Assist beneficiaries in identifying viable business opportunities
✅Accessing national and regional markets
✅ Approaching microfinance institutions

Click on the link to apply: https://forms.gle/kqDh9Sc4DVGjkQXS8

Deadline for applications is Sunday, 12th March 2023

GYIN Gambia Chapter through its project titled Foster Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Returnees and Host Communities in Rural Areas funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

CALL FOR APPLICATION TO PROVIDE BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES IN THE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter through its project titled “Foster Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Returnees and Host Communities in Rural Areas”, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by...

The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter project titled -Foster Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Returnees and Host Communities in Rural Areas

The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The services are aimed at Supporting the local population, internally displaced persons, and Returnees.

■PROJECT DURATION: EIGHT (8) MONTHS

■MILESTONES
●Training for 175 Returnees, Women and Youth
●Provision of Digital literacy session and Information Support Services through Incubation Hubs for 200 Returnees, Women and Youth
●Provision of Business Advisory Services for 200 Returnees, Women and Youth
●Provision of In-Kind Support for start-ups and Existing Business (10 best business ideas)
●Market Linkages between business and Mini-Markets in the rural areas

■Target Beneficiaries:
●Returnees, Women and Youth in the Agro-business value chain
■Focus Regions of Implementation:
●LRR, URR, CRR, NBR and WCR

Banjul, The Gambia:

✅THE DIGITAL PUSH YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS

🔵Accessing information through digital technologies
🔵 Building an online presence for your business
🔵Preparing a budget
🔵Managing the cash flow of your business

*GYIN in collaboration with AFRIJULA*

Banjul, The Gambia
✅Traning of Community Radio and Regional Correspondence on MIL and Hate Speech

🔵Understanding Media & Information Literacy (MIL)
🔵 Understanding Information Disorder
🔵Practical Steps of Fact Checking
🔵Hate Speech & Freedom of Expression

The MIL training is funded by UNESCO Dakar office, through the UN Peace Building Fund

Banjul, The Gambia

Validation Workshop of Community Media Sustainability Policy for The Gambia

This programme is funded by UNESCO Dakar office through UN Peacebuilding Fund

Congratulations to GYIN Gambia!!!

I am delighted to have been recognized by The Business Executive and I thank them for the recognition. I dedicate this achievement to my mentor, Dr. Amina Sillah, who is the Chief Executive Officer of GYIN International,” Njie said upon receiving the award.

https://mansabanko.gm/gyin-gambia-founder-receives-recognition-as-an-outstanding-professional/

GYIN Gambia Founder Receives Recognition as An ‘Outstanding Professional’ - Mansa Banko Online The founder of the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia chapter, Mamadou Edrisa Njie, has been recognized for his outstanding professionalism in youth development in The Gambia and beyond. The EhtioTelecom of Ethiopia in partnership with The Business Executive Media Group on November 4, 202...

L'éducation est la clé qui ouvre toutes les portes du monde, dit-on.

Aujourd'hui, nous avons lancé à l'école publique de Pélengana, les cours d'alphabétisation en langue Bambara des 30 jeunes femmes déplacées internes bénéficiaires du financé par le gouvernement du Canada à travers le .




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Congratulations!

GYIN Mali to start a project sponsored by the Canadian Embassy in Mali.