Gambia Revenue Authority

The Board, Management, and Staff of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our colleague, Suntu Saidyfye, a Customs Officer, who returned to the mercy of Allah (SWT) at Bafrow Clinic.

His Janazah and burial will take place tomorrow, Sunday, at 2:00 PM at his residence in Brufut.

On behalf of the entire GRA family, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, relatives, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.

We pray that Allah (SWT) forgives his shortcomings, accepts his good deeds, grants him Jannatul Firdaus. May Allah grant his loved ones patience, strength, and comfort in bearing this great loss.

EID MUBARAK

The Gambia Revenue Authority proudly congratulates all nominees and winners recognized at the 2025 Taxpayers’ Awards Ceremony, held on Saturday, 23 May 2026.

The annual ceremony serves as an important national platform to recognize compliant taxpayers whose contributions continue to support national development, strengthen domestic revenue mobilization, and promote economic growth across The Gambia.

These businesses, institutions, and individuals have demonstrated outstanding commitment, consistency, and patriotism through timely tax compliance and meaningful contributions to national development.

Congratulations to all nominees and winners:

🔹 Large Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Africell Gambia Ltd | Ecobank Gambia Ltd
🏆 Winner: Africell Gambia Ltd

🔹 Importer of the Year
Nominees: Gambega Ltd | Jah Multi Industrial Company Ltd
🏆 Winner: Jah Multi Industries

🔹 GSM Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Comium Company Ltd | QCell Company Limited
🏆 Winner: QCell Company Limited

🔹 Oil Marketing Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Oryx Energies Gambia Ltd | Gam Petroleum Storage Facility Co. Ltd
🏆 Winner: Oryx Energies Gambia Ltd

🔹 Domestic VAT Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Batimat Ltd | Wave Transfer Ltd
🏆 Winner: Wave Transfer Limited

🔹 Import VAT Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: A.M.T Enterprise | Castle Oil Ltd
🏆 Winner: Castle Oil Ltd

🔹 Bank of the Year
Nominees: Trust Bank PLC Gambia | Ecobank Gambia Ltd
🏆 Winner: Trust Bank PLC Gambia

🔹 Basic Food Importer of the Year
Nominees: Shyben A. Madi & Sons Ltd | Jambar Enterprise Ltd
🏆 Winner: Shyben A. Madi & Sons Ltd

🔹 Public Enterprise of the Year
Nominees: Gambia Ports Authority | NAWEC
🏆 Winner: NAWEC

🔹 PAYE Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Accountant General’s Department | Medical Research Council
🏆 Winner: Accountant General’s Department

🔹 Agro Industry Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Royal Enterprise Ltd | Radville Farms
🏆 Winner: Radville Farms

🔹 Manufacturer of the Year
Nominees: Hydara Form Manufacturing Co. Ltd | Bell Industries Ltd
🏆 Winner: Bell Industries Limited

🔹 Hotel of the Year
Nominees: Bakadaji Beach Hotel | African Princess Beach Hotel
🏆 Winner: Bakadaji Beach Hotel

🔹 Insurance Company of the Year
Nominees: Takaful Insurance Ltd | Royal Insurance Company Ltd
🏆 Winner: Royal Insurance Company Ltd

🔹 Microfinance Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Salam Financial Services Ltd | Reliance Financial Services
🏆 Winner: Reliance Financial Services

🔹 Donor-Funded Project of the Year
Nominees: PAMP Project | Gambia Resilience, Inclusion, Skills and Equity Project
🏆 Winner: PAMP Project

🔹 ICT Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Netpage Company Limited | DK Telecom Limited
🏆 Winner: Netpage Company Limited

🔹 Foreign Exchange Bureau of the Year
Nominees: Easy Financial Services & Bureau De Change | Afri Swap Bureau De Change
🏆 Winner: Easy Financial Services & Bureau De Change

🔹 Construction Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Pinnacle Group | Gigo Construction Company Ltd
🏆 Winner: Pinnacle Group

🔹 Medium Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Gambibet Ltd | El Hella Company Ltd
🏆 Winner: El Hella Company Ltd

🔹 Health Care Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Africmed International Ltd | Stop Step Trading Ltd
🏆 Winner: Africmed International Ltd

🔹 Supermarket of the Year
Nominees: Right Choice Supermarket | Pick & Save Supermarket
🏆 Winner: Pick & Save Supermarket

🔹 Audit / Accounting Firm of the Year
Nominees: Accord Associates | DT Associates The Gambia
🏆 Winner: Accord Associates

🔹 Electronic Media House of the Year
Nominees: Core Broadcasting & Multimedia Co. Ltd | West Coast Radio Ltd
🏆 Winner: Core Broadcasting & Multimedia Co. Ltd

🔹 Print Media House of the Year
Nominees: Voice Media Company Ltd | XL Standard Company Ltd
🏆 Winner: XL Standard Company Limited

🔹 Clearing & Forwarding Agent of the Year
Nominees: Conteh Jula Clearing & Forwarding Agency | Sankaranka Clearing & Forwarding Agency
🏆 Winner: Sankaranka Clearing & Forwarding Agency

🔹 Small Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: AP Laundry Services Ltd | Modern Stationery Store
🏆 Winner: AP Laundry Services Limited

🔹 NBR Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Farafenni General Hospital | Algasim Jallow
🏆 Winner: Farafenni General Hospital

🔹 URR Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Tostan Gambia | Kenneth O. L. Obogha
🏆 Winner: Tostan Gambia

🔹 WCR Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Bubacarr Bah | Naran Keran
🏆 Winner: Bubacarr Bah

🔹 LRR Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Soma Mini Market | Dibba Oil
🏆 Winner: Dibba Oil

🔹 CRR Taxpayer of the Year
Nominees: Alieu Jallow | Ahmed Mustapha Taban
🏆 Winner: Ahmed Mustapha Taban

🌟 Special Award of the Year
🏆 Mrs. Fatou Nyang Leigh

A delegation from the Senegalese Customs Administration yesterday paid a condolence visit to the Gambia Revenue Authority and the family of the late Cordou Loum Jones Ogoh.

The delegation was led by Mr. Ebrima Cham, Customs Regional Director for the Kaolack Region, and included Colonel Babucarr Ngom Mbye, Head of Karang Customs, and Colonel Marget Gaye, Head of Kerr Ayib Customs.

The GRA deeply appreciates this gesture of solidarity and brotherhood during this difficult time.

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) today concluded a five-day Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Validation Workshop held from 18th to 22nd May 2026 at the GRA Headquarters in Banjul.

The workshop focused on strengthening trade facilitation, enhancing compliance, and promoting secure and efficient international trade as part of GRA’s ongoing customs modernization reforms.

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) staff are currently attending Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) certification training at Center for Technology and Business Development LBG in Tema, Ghana, which started 11th May and will end on 25th May, 2025. This certification training covers Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), and Risk Intelligence (RI).

The French Development Agency (AFD) approved a grant for the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) to support its Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) initiative. The grant, which is being implemented through a project (DRM Project CGM1019) is assisting GRA in implementing ERM programs as part of its overall Reforms and Modernization initiatives, as encapsulated in the Authority’s Corporate Strategic Plan 2025- 2029. Read more https://www.gra.gm/news/ac87442e-5532-11f1-b086-029254d29bb1

The Commissioner General and Management of the Gambia Revenue Authority received a high-level delegation from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in The Gambia as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and explore areas of mutual interest in revenue administration, digital transformation, and institutional capacity building.

The visit provided an opportunity for both sides to engage in fruitful discussions on enhancing collaboration, sharing best practices, and promoting innovation in tax and customs administration.

The GRA remains committed to building strong international partnerships that support efficiency, transparency, and sustainable revenue mobilization for national development.