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The Central Project Coordination Unit (CPCU), established under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), coordinates multiple donor-funded projects across government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

27/10/2026

GIP Project World Bank Supervision Mission Update | Engagement with MoTWI and NRA

The World Bank Group Task Team Lead for the GIP continues engagements with the Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure, Gambia-MOTWI and the National Roads Authority,The Gambia.

Discussions are focusing on the 500km Road Feasibility Study, the feasibility study contract, and updated road list.

The meeting provides an opportunity to review progress on key road development activities, clarify technical requirements and address outstanding issues to support effective planning and implementation of road infrastructure investments.

Follow our mission update series for more highlights from GIP’s engagements with implementing partners throughout the week.

27/10/2026

GIP Project World bank Supervision Mission Update | ENGAGEMENT WITH NAWEC

The World Bank Group Task Team Lead for The Gambia Infrastructure Project (GIP) is currently meeting with NAWEC a key implementing Entity of the project.

Discussions are focused on;

 Recruitment of the Owner’s Engineer (OE)

 CERP restructuring and GBA subcomponent

 Customer Service Centres.

These discussions are key to reviewing outstanding actions, clarifying implementation priorities and ensuring that planned interventions remain aligned with the project’s objectives.

Stay tuned as we share highlights from the mission’s engagements with implementing partners throughout the week, leading up to its conclusion on Friday.

26/10/2026

National Language Roll-Out: A Historic Turning Point for Gambian Classrooms

Seven National Languages. 1,200+ schools. 229,000+ books. 140,000 + learners. One historic turning point for students and teachers

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia, with support from the World Bank Group RISE Project, has officially launched the first nationwide rollout of a foundational learning programme, backed by over 229,000 literacy and numeracy Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) in English and seven national languages.

Presiding over the handover ceremony, the Honourable Minister of Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia described the initiative as a “landmark milestone and a revolutionary turning point for the Basic Education Sector.”

What Does this mean for the Gambian Children?

1200 + public schools nationwide will benefit.

140,000+ early-grade learners in ECD 2, ECD 3 and Grade 1 will be directly impacted.

 Seven national languages and English will be used to support structured teaching and help strengthen children’s literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills.

A Homegrown Approach to Better Learning

The TLM’s were developed by Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia, with technical support from Learning Masterminds, reflecting a shared commitment to improving the quality of foundational education across The Gambia.

Why It Matters

The use of national languages as a medium of learning for early grade students is geared towards strengthening numeracy and literacy comprehension of early grade students which is critical to the attainment of the Project Development Objective 1: improving foundational learning of early grade students.

EMPOWERING YOUNG LEARNERS TODAY. BUILDING A STRONGER GAMBIA TOMORROW.

26/10/2026

World Bank Group GIP Project Supervisory Mission

The World Bank Group GIP Project supervisory mission Task Team Lead is currently meeting with the Central Projects Coordination Unit-MOFEA team to review implementation progress under The Gambia Infrastructure Project (GIP).

Discussions are focusing on;

• Overall Project Performance
• Implementation Progress
• CERP Restructuring
• Fiduciary Management and Procurement
• Environmental and Social Safeguards
• Monitoring and Evaluation

World Bank Group supervision missions are critical for identifying implementation challenges, providing technical guidance, strengthening accountability and agreeing on actions to keep projects on track and deliver results.

The engagement reinforces the commitment of the Government and development partners to effective project implementation and sustainable infrastructure development in The Gambia.

23/10/2026

RISE Project Supervisory Mission Update | The World Bank supervisory mission concludes with a wrap-up meeting at Central Projects Coordination Unit-MOFEA Office

The World Bank Group RISE Project Supervisory Mission concludes with a wrap-up meeting at the Central Projects Coordination Unit-MOFEA bringing together the World Bank Group Rise Project Task Team Lead, Technical Coordinators from the implementing entities and the CPCU team.

Over the course of the mission, the team met with the Ministry of Higher Education,Research Science and Technology on Component 2, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia on Component 1 and visited beneficiaries of the SIE Fund Scholarship Grant to see the project’s impact on the ground.

Today’s wrap-up discussions focused on:

▪️ The Bank team’s observations on implementation progress
▪️ Challenges affecting delivery
▪️ Proposed ways forward

The wrap-up meeting helps to turn the mission’s findings into agreed next steps, which are reflected in the Aide Memoirs.

Central Projects Coordination Unit-MOFEA thanks the implementing ministries and all partners for their engagement throughout the mission.

22/10/2026

Central Projects Coordination Unit-MOFEA Commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Today, Central Projects Coordination Unit-MOFEA staff commemorated Pink October, standing in solidarity with everyone affected by breast cancer.

Pink October is a global reminder to raise awareness, support those living with Breast cancer and those who have survived it. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, and when it is found early can be treated.

To those living with it and those who have survived it, you are not alone.

Early detection saves lives.

Go Get checked and take a friend along.

22/10/2026

RISE Project Supervisory Mission Update | The SIE Fund Beneficiary Visit-Beauty Shop International Hairdressing Academy.

Beauty shop International Hairdressing Academy was founded in 2017 and have been providing hairdressing training programs for young women. However, their class sizes have been on an average of 13 students as many could not afford the tuition fees.

In 2025, they applied of the SIE fund scholarship grant funded by the World World Bank Group RISE Project, and they were successful.

Through the fund, they are now training Thirty (30) young women, who would earn certificates at the end of their training and benefit from practical internship training.

The beneficiaries include women from diverse backgrounds and Literacy levels.

Through the SIE Fund, the RISE project is expanding access to job-relevant skills.

22/10/2026

RISE Project Supervisory Mission Update | The SIE Fund beneficiary Visit-Sterling Technical Training Center.

The World Bank Group RISE Project Supervisory Mission visited Sterling Technical Training Centre who are beneficiaries of the SIE Fund Scholarship Grant.

One hundred and forty (140) students are currently being sponsored by the RISE Project SIE Fund Scholarship grant at the Sterling Technical Training Centre.

Beneficiaries are receiving practical training in Solar Installation, Plumbing, Road Construction, Auto Mechanics and Welding, which are skills that open pathways to employment and entrepreneurship.

The Sterling Technical Training Centre has previously benefitted from the scholarship grant in 2025, which supported 50 students out of which 90% are self-employed, highlighting the impact of skills training in creating sustainable livelihoods.

Through the SIE Fund, the RISE project is expanding access to job-relevant skills and empowering young Gambians to become self-reliant and contribute to national development.

21/10/2026

RISE Project World Bank Supervisory Mission Continues Engagement with MoBSE on Education Sector Interventions

The World Bank Group supervisory mission for the RISE Project continues its engagements with implementing entities, with today’s meeting held with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia.

Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia is responsible for implementing Component 1 of the project, which focuses on strengthening foundational learning outcomes for children in the early grades. The meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, The Gambia

Key areas of discussion included:

▪️ Foundational Learning Programme Updates: Progress on the Foundational Learning Programme (FNL), textbook printing, MEISS Pilot and Think Equal.

▪️ Budget and Capacity Building: Budgetary requirements for developing foundational learning materials and training teachers.

▪️ Procurement and Financial Management: Updates on procurement activities, financial performance, and implementation status.

▪️ Implementation Progress: Review of achievements to date, implementation challenges, and the way forward.

Stay tuned for more updates as the World Bank supervisory mission continues its engagements with implementing entities.

20/10/2026

World Bank RISE Project Supervisory Mission- Component 1 and 2

The The World Bank Group team is in country for a 2-week supervisory mission on Components 1 and 2 of the Resilience, Inclusion, Skills, and Equity (RISE) Project. Ministry of Higher Education,Research Science and Technology is the Implementing Entity for component 2 of the RISE project, which focuses on expanding access to job-relevant skills and technical & vocational training for Gambian youth.

The Task Team lead from the The World Bank Group meet with the Ministry of Higher Education,Research Science and Technology team and session was chaired by the Honourable Minister.

The supervisory mission would enable the World Bank team track project implementation progress, review challenges, chart solutions and keep project delivery on course.

Central Projects Coordination Unit-MOFEA as the coordinating unit, continues to support close collaboration between implementing entities and development partners.

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