Vodacom Group strengthens East Africa presence; acquires increased shareholding in Safaricom for R36 billion
PRESS RELEASE JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 4, 2025/ — Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com), a leading pan-African telecommunications group, today announced a transaction that would significantly increase its ownership in Safaricom, reinforcing its commitment to the East African markets of Kenya and Ethiopia. Under the terms of this transaction, Vodacom has entered into an agreement with the Government
Government Initiatives to Increase Access to Higher Education for Gambian Youths.
During the NYSS stakeholders’ engagement at NASGRAP, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Gambian Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, highlighted the government’s initiatives to make tertiary education more accessible and affordable. He acknowledged a rise in the number of young individuals enrolling in universities and vocational training centers, alongside plans to establish new public universities
PS Mendy Graces Gambians’ First Read-A-Thon Literacy Competition as Young Gambians prepare for the Guinness World Records Reading Challenge.
The Read Gambia Foundation has launched its Read-A-Thon 2025 at Senegambia, aimed at students aged 16 to 30 to promote reading Gambian and African literature. This initiative prepares participants for the Guinness World Records Reading Challenge. Permanent Secretary Louis Moses Mendy praised the initiative for empowering youth and improving educational standards. The event gathered dignitaries,
Dr. Habibatou Drammeh has provided motorcycles to itinerant teachers to support inclusive education.
The Hon. Minister handed over 21 motorbikes to Itinerant Teachers to support Inclusive Education in The Gambia. Funded by the World Bank’s RISE Project, this initiative aims to ensure all children have access to education. The motorbikes will enhance itinerant teachers’ mobility, allowing them to deliver specialized materials and conduct follow-ups more effectively for children
Workshop on Data Governance Frameworks
The Department of Enterprise Risk Management, ICT & Digitalisation, collaborated with the Technical Services Department to hold a two-day training workshop on Data Governance Frameworks from November 24th to 25th, 2025, at Bakadaji Hotel. The workshop, entirely funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), brought together personnel from various departments within the Authority to enhance
