Gambia’s President – Adama Barrow delivered the State of the Nation Address, highlighting the launch of the first utility-scale solar park in Jambur (23 MW) and a planned 50 MW solar plant in Jarra Soma, scalable to 150 MW.
A subsidy program was introduced to reduce electricity meter costs, leading to 72,000 new household connections by December.
The Cabinet approved the separation of NAWEC into distinct water and electricity companies for better service and accountability.
The energy sector is prioritized as vital for national development, economic growth, and social modernization.
The Trans-Gambia Corridor Special Economic Zone Project is advancing with support from the African Development Bank and ECOWAS, along with updates to the National Industrial Policy and GIEPA Act 2015 to boost industrialization and investment.
