Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe wants authorities to create a special lending bank for women across Gambia. She believes Gambian women work harder than women from other African countries but lack financial support. Lowe points to Senegal as an example where women can borrow money for business ventures through dedicated banks. The mayor says women need collateral before receiving loans from these specialized institutions. Such banks would help women become financially independent through business ownership.
Market vendors and gardeners face serious problems when trying to sell their crops and vegetables. Many gardens lack water sources and proper fencing around their growing areas. Women cannot preserve perishable goods because they have no storage facilities. Imported vegetables compete unfairly against local products grown by Gambian women farmers. The mayor wants hotels to buy fresh produce directly from local cultivators instead of foreign suppliers.
Market vendors and gardeners face serious problems when trying to sell their crops and vegetables. Many gardens lack water sources and proper fencing around their growing areas. Women cannot preserve perishable goods because they have no storage facilities. Imported vegetables compete unfairly against local products grown by Gambian women farmers. The mayor wants hotels to buy fresh produce directly from local cultivators instead of foreign suppliers.
