The Gambia Start-Up Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) is a Trade and Business Support Organization registered with Attorney General’s Chambers, Ministry of Justice. The GSCC’s work and mandate includes providing Business support services, Access to finance, initiate programs and projects that address the key needs for start-ups in The Gambia and by extension the African sub-region, thus leveraging on existing opportunities under the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement, which has a free market of 1.6 billion.
Inspired by the GWCC and GSCC’s shared commitment and vision to provide market space, promote and give support to start-ups businesses in The Gambia, connecting Gambian businesses with the international trade enterprises along the international trade corridors, thus bringing together 400 businesses from all over Africa and beyond to stage the 3rd edition of Banjul International Trade Fair in The Gambia.
This year’s trade fair will redirect a special focus on promoting “Made in The Gambia” (MIG) Brand especially hand-made and creative arts and entertainment. Consequently, this year’s theme focuses on mainly ‘’Promoting Made-in-The Gambia as a catalyst for international Growth and MSMEs Recognition’’. The inclusiveness and sustainability of the Gambia’s manufacturing, tourism sector & creative industries are very crucial therefore the Banjul International Trade Fair intends to create a special pavilion promoting MIG. The initiative will support public and private stakeholders in the development of new products and experiences and contribute to diversifying the tourism industry by focusing on sustainable and inclusive products.
The advent of food systems and other agricultural value addition efforts has warranted the GWCC and GSCC giving priority to Gambian produced agribusiness products to be showcased at this year’s trade fair, thus allocating over 30% of the stalls to the producers of agricultural products including the promotion of Halal Products and Awareness.
The AfCFTA is expected to expand the size of Africa’s economy to $29 trillion by 2050, The Gambia Government has already developed a national implementation strategy of the AfCFTA and key amongst its strategy is connect Gambian traders with continental companies for economy growth. In order to complement these efforts, GWCC and GSCC intend to connect Gambia entrepreneurs with regional trade networks by organising Banjul International Trade Fair 3.0 (BIT Fair 3.0) from 14th December 2026 to 3rd January 2027 at the Independence
