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A Bridge to Progress: AfDB Executive Directors Visit Transformative Project in The Gambia
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Standing on the Senegambia Bridge - an emblem of regional integration and economic resilience – a team of Executive Directors from the African
Development Bank Group witnessed firsthand how infrastructure investment is reshaping lives in West Africa.
“This bridge is more than steel and concrete—it’s a symbol of what’s possible when countries come together to build shared prosperity,”
said Nomfundo Ngwenya, spokesperson for the mission and one of seven Executive Directors on the high-level visit.
Fully funded by the African Development Fund, with 24 km of access roads supported by the European Union, the Senegambia Bridge is a
vital artery connecting The Gambia and Senegal.
It has eased cross-border transport, boosted trade, and improved daily life for thousands.
“The difference this makes to traders, transporters, and families on both sides of the border is profound,” said Executive Director Darkortey Rufus.
“We saw it. We heard it.”
The delegation also visited several other projects with transformative impact, including:
The Women’s Garden in Bassori, empowering female farmers through irrigation and training, funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security
Program (GAFSP)
The OMVG 225/30 kV substation in Soma, part of a broader push for regional energy connectivity
A rural Energy Access Program site in Ker Ali, bringing electricity to previously off-grid villages.
“This is what development looks like:
local, practical, and community-owned,” said Chantal Nonault, another Executive Director on the mission.
“We’re not just reviewing numbers—we’re seeing results.”
Strengthening Partnerships, Shaping Future Support
Held from 24 – 28 February, the mission was part of the Bank’s ongoing engagement with Regional Member Countries.
The delegation, representing 34 of the Bank’s 81 member nations, met with President Adama Barrow and senior officials,
including Finance Minister Seedy Keita.
President Barrow expressed appreciation for the Bank’s sustained support and welcomed the Executive Directors’ first collective visit to The Gambia.
He also emphasized the government’s reform agenda and home-grown solutions designed to complement external support.
He referred to the mission as being not only a vote of confidence in The Gambia’s national development path but also a strong signal
about partnerships that matter.
The visit came at a critical moment as The Gambia advances its 2023–2027 National Development Plan, focusing on economic
diversification, climate adaptation, digital transformation, and domestic resource mobilization.
These priorities closely align with the African Development Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (2024–2033).
Since joining the Bank in 1974, The Gambia has built a robust partnership with the institution.
The current portfolio includes 17 active projects valued at $227.47 million, with transport (45%), agriculture (20%), and energy (18%)
as leading sectors.
“The hospitality of the Gambian people and the commitment of its leadership were deeply inspiring,” the EDs said in a joint statement.
“We leave with a clear sense of the progress made—and what more can be done.”
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