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Zimbabweans are switching to barter, payment in kind and the use of foreign currencies, such as neighbouring South Africa's rand, instead of the...

The African Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of The Gambia have provided UA 8,973,401 million (About US$12M) to contribute to poverty...

Introduction The Heads of States of six countries in West Africa, as part of the fast-track approach to integration, decided in Accra, Ghana, April...

History The Republic of The Gambia on the west coast of Africa is located on two banks of the River Gambia. With a population of about 1.5 million...

The economy of Africa consists of the trade, industry, and resources of the peoples of Africa. As of July 2005, approximately 887 million people were...

Until the middle of the nineteenth century the recognised method of payment in The Gambia was by Cowrie Shells. The earliest forms of coin were brass...

The Gambia has no important mineral or other natural resources and has a limited agricultural base. About 75% of the population depends on crops and...