Observance event

16 June 2025, Banjul, The Gambia

Agenda

10:30-11:30 Welcome coffee
11:00-11:!5 Welcome Remarks

  • Video message from Alvaro Lario, President, IFAD
  • Ann Turinayo, Country Director, IFAD
11:15-11:45 Opening Remarks

  • Her Excellency Ambassador, Imma Roca i Cortés, EU Delegation in The Gambia
  • Abdou Ceesay, Director Fintech and MTO Supervision, Central Bank of The Gambia
  • Alargie Darboe, Director General, Financial Intelligence Unit
11:45-12:05 Session 1: The Gambia PRIME Africa Project Learnings and Key Market Opportunities (IFAD)

  • The Gambia Operating environment over the past 4 years
  • Advances in Financial Inclusion, Digitalisation and Remittances Access
  • Advances on the regulatory landscape
  • Key opportunities
12:05-12:20 Session 2: Migration and Sustainable Development in The Gambia

  • Pa Musa Sidibeh, Associate Director, GK Partners (MSDG) Project
12:20-12:40

 

Session 3: Address from private sector partners and key innovations on enhancing access to remittances in The Gambia
12:40

 

Closing remarks
12:55 Group Picture
13:00 Lunch & Networking