The Gambia offers you many of the same basic services you can get in your own country. Your investments are protected under similar laws and regulations to the British legal system, with the right to own property and starting a business in The Gambia.

Starting a Business in Gambia

It is a requirement under the Business Registration Act 1973 to register and obtain a Certificate of Registration or where applicable, a Certificate of Incorporation before operating a business in The Gambia. The Certificate or a certified copy must be displayed in a conspicuous position at the principal place of business. The Certificate is valid for the calendar year and must be renewed yearly.

Businesses in The Gambia may be registered as a company (with a maximum size of 50 members), a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or other forms of business (namely co-operatives, branches of foreign companies).

Recent Investments

The Kuwaitis’ have funded the building of the Coastal Road, Gambia’s main road connecting Banjul, the main tourist areas and the South of Gambia. This has effectively opened up the country and has cut many hours from travelling times. Areas previously accessible only to four wheel drives are now readily reached. In this, Africa's most densely populated country, this road has provided a gateway for the population to escape from overcrowding in the urban areas of Serrekunda and Banjul. Tourist development has quickly followed with five star hotels (Sheraton etc) being built in Brufut and many eco-lodges and small scale tourist ventures are springing up further south. Land that was previously worthless due to inaccessibility is now rapidly increasing in value. Away from the coast the road has led to a farming boom in southern Gambia providing exotic fruit and vegetables for European supermarkets, local luxury hotels and restaurant.

Historically, Investment has also come from Japan, which providing the funding and technology for the ice plants facilities found at Tanji and Gunjur Fishing Harbours.