TİKA in The Gambia

01/07/2026

🇹🇷🇻🇪 Türkiye's helping hand reaches the people of , a friendly country thousands of kilometers away from Anatolian soil.

Turkey, providing support to the region through , is delivering food and hygiene packages to meet the basic needs of hundreds of earthquake victims, under the coordination of .

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18/06/2026

TiKA The Gambia Office attended the official launch of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF), graced by Hon. Professor Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology.

The launch marks an important milestone in strengthening The Gambia’s research, innovation and knowledge-driven development agenda. We congratulate MoHERST and the NRIF leadership under Professor Momodou Sallah on this significant achievement and look forward to continued engagement in support of national priorities. 🇬🇲🇹🇷

17/06/2026

TiKA The Gambia Office was pleased to take part in the strategic dialogue between Hon. Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, and members of the Development Partners Group (DPG) at the United Nations House in Banjul.

The session, convened by the DPG and co-chaired by Mr. Karl-Frederick Paul, UN Resident Coordinator in The Gambia, and H.E. Klaus Botzet, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to The Gambia, provided a valuable platform to exchange views on regional developments, security trends, development financing, youth empowerment, and sustainable cooperation.

Discussions also highlighted the importance of regional stability, South-South cooperation, innovative financing, private sector engagement, and continued investment in education, skills, entrepreneurship, and employment creation for young people.

TiKA The Gambia Office appreciates the Ministry’s constructive engagement and remains committed to working with partners in support of The Gambia’s national development priorities.

13/06/2026

The Gambia (The Gambia National Assembly) has become the first country to ratify the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG), following approval by the National Assembly.

The landmark step reinforces the nation’s commitment to ending gender-based violence, supporting survivors, and holding offenders accountable.

05/06/2026

TiKA organized the National Awareness and Capacity Building Programme on Halal Standards and Quality Infrastructure in Banjul under the TiKA Quality Infrastructure Support Programme (KALDEP), in cooperation with OIC-The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), the Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) and The Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB).

Held under the theme “Fostering a Sustainable and Internationally Recognized National Halal Quality Infrastructure in The Gambia,” the programme brought together public institutions, policymakers, sector representatives, academia, certification bodies, private sector actors, and relevant stakeholders.

The opening ceremony was addressed by H.E. F. Türker Oba, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to The Gambia, SMIIC Secretary General İhsan Övüt, TGSB Director General Papa Secka, Deputy Permanent Secretary Abdoulie Jammeh from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, and Dr. Ernest Aubee, Chairperson of the TGSB Board.

Throughout the programme, SMIIC experts delivered technical sessions on OIC/SMIIC halal standards, halal food requirements, permitted additives and chemicals, traceability, conformity conditions, hygiene, storage and service requirements, as well as certification, accreditation, assessment procedures, and international recognition mechanisms.

Through this initiative, TiKA aims to support The Gambia in strengthening its halal quality infrastructure, enhancing certification and accreditation capacity, increasing consumer confidence, facilitating trade, improving the investment environment, and strengthening the competitiveness of Gambian products and services in the global halal market.

Türkiye in The Gambia
The Gambia Standards Bureau
The Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries

03/06/2026

Applications for the 2026-2027 Are Now Extended!

Public officials and academics from around the world are invited to apply for this distinguished program focused on the Turkish language and culture.

* Turkish language courses
* Institutional visits
* Academic seminars
* Cultural activities and excursions

🗓️Application Deadline: 1 July 2026

📎For more details: https://katip.ytb.gov.tr/

27/05/2026

Happy Tobaski

25/05/2026

As TiKA, in line with Türkiye's vision of people-centred development cooperation, we continue to build bridges towards a sustainable future in every corner of the African continent.

From education to healthcare, from agriculture to vocational training and the preservation of cultural heritage, we are partners in the continent’s strength and potential in every project we implement. Together, we are building the future, fostering friendship and solidarity through sustainable development.

Happy ! 🇹🇷🫱🏼‍🫲🏾🌍

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

TiKA supported the delivery of Public Order Management Training for 100 officers of the Gambia Police Force Police Intervention Unit, as part of its efforts to strengthen institutional capacity in the security sector.

The 15-day training was conducted in The Gambia by a delegation from the Foça Gendarmerie Commando Training Command under TiKA coordination. A total of 65 male and 35 female officers received practical training on crowd control, public order protection, tactical movement, proportionate response, arrest procedures, and human rights-based policing in line with international law enforcement standards.

The closing and certificate ceremony was attended by H.E. Türker Oba, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to The Gambia, senior officials of the Gambia Police Force, public institutions, and invited guests. During the ceremony, trained officers demonstrated their newly acquired skills through a public order intervention scenario.

We congratulate all 100 Police Intervention Unit officers who successfully completed the programme and extend our appreciation to the Turkish Gendarmerie trainers for their valuable contribution.

TiKA will continue to support capacity-building, human resource development, and the sharing of Türkiye’s institutional experience with partner countries. 🇹🇷🇬🇲

Türkiye in The Gambia