The country has a population of 2 million, with a fairly high average rate of growth of 2.8% per year over the last decade. With 177 people per square kilometer, The Gambia is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa. Most of the population (57%) is concentrated around urban and peri-urban centers. 

The Gambia has sparse natural resource deposits and a limited agricultural base, and relies in part on remittances from workers overseas and tourist receipts. About three-quarters of the population depends on the agricultural sector for its livelihood and the sector provides for about one-fifth of GDP.

This site provides links to US agencies with information on the business climate in The Gambia

The three types of company structures approved by the Companies Act 1955 are described on this site.

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Gambia, The

 Guidelines On The Requirements For Business Registration from the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency

This site lists the steps necessary to register and start a business in The Gambia

Corporate income tax rate is currently the higher of 31% of the taxable profit and 1.5% of turnover for the year. However, if for any reason the company accounts are not audited, the corporate tax on turnover should be 2.5% and not 1.5%.

This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes and complying with postfiling procedures.

See age 10 of this PWC report on the tax changes effective in 2013

The individual incomes are subject to progressive rates up to 30% depending on the employee’s income level. For example individual gross earning less than D18,000.00 per annum (D1,500.00 per month) are taxed at 0%.

The Sales Tax Rate in Gambia stands at 15 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Gambia averaged 15.00 percent from 2013 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 15.00 percent in 2014 and a record low of 15.00 percent in 2014.

In the long-term, the Gambia Sales Tax Rate | VAT is projected to trend around 15.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

Gambia visa and passport requirements & Embassy and Colsulate addresses. Full detail on passports, visas and entry requirements for Gambia, including types, costs

Information on processing and cost of a visa for entry to The Gambia

103 tips on getting to and getting around The Gambia from real travelers and locals.

Transportation information for the capital city of Banjul

Gambia’s telecom market is dominated by the incumbent telco Gamtel, which retains a monopoly on fixed-line telephony services. There are four mobile networks operating. The market’s leader is Comium, with a 57% share

Telecommunications in the Gambia includes radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

This World Bank site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Gambia, 

A guide to the laws of The Gambia from the US Library of Congress

A guide to the laws of The Gambia from the US Library of Congress

A status report from the US Department of Labor on child labor in The Gambia

Costs of everyday items in the capital city of Banjul

The chart on this site compares costs in The Gambia with other countries in Africa

Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Gambia – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more

This site from the Canadian government provides a current travel advisory for The Gambia

A comprehensive report on the education system in The Gambia from the US embassy there.

This site provides an explanation of the education system in The Gambia from primary to higher education.

Full list of Gambia public and bank holidays.

This site provides facts and statistics on the population of The Gambia

Gambians attach great importance to traditional greetings and etiquette as it serves to either re-enforce existing social bonds or to familiarise and create new social ties. 

The Gambia has a sub-tropical climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year and average temperature highs between 29°C and 34°C. There are two distinct seasons. This site includes monthly temperature and sunshine tables.

Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.  All available on this site.

Latest travel advice from the UK governmentfor Gambia including safety and security, entry requirements, travelwarnings and health

The “population clock” on this site provides daily updates on the population.

Comprehensive report on import and export regulation for The Gambia

A summary of import and export regulations

This site provides key information on the Gambia’s participation in the WTO. The Gambia has been a member of WTO since 23 October 1996 and  a member of GATT since 22 February 1965.

Gambia Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border

Brief commentary on The Gambia trade agreement with the EU

In Gambia, hotel accommodation resorts offer a wide and varied choice of places to stay ranging from luxury or standard tourist hotels to guest houses, lodges &self-catering apartments. 

Gambia, West Africa furnished apartments, sublets, temporary and corporate housingrentals

See “Travel & Transportation” on this US Department of State site

 829 real travel reviews, tips, and photos from real travelers and locals in The Gambia at VirtualTourist.