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Discover new opportunities in the Gambia

We support you free of charge on your way to new job prospects. This applies if you live in or want to return to the Gambia.

Our team advises you on job applications, professional qualification or if you want to start a business. We also offer training and psychosocial assistance.

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Our services

The Gambian-German Advisory Centre for Jobs, Training and Reintegration (GGAC) welcomes you. If you live in the Gambia or would like to return there, you can get information and individual advice on the following topics:

  • Job opportunities and training in the Gambia
  • Business start-up
  • Psychosocial support and help in emergency situations
  • Regular migration to Germany

We also arrange trainings on various topics:

  • Job hunting and applications
  • Vocational training
  • Agriculture
  • Tourism
  • Cosmetics
  • Digital skills

Insights into our work

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How we help you to return to your home country

Returning home and reintegration in achievable steps.

You will learn

  • how you can plan your return to your home country even while still in Germany
  • and the opportunities for help that are available.

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  • who will advise you locally after you arrive back home, so that you can turn your plans into reality and make your new start.
Ein junger Mann mit Brille steht vor einem Stand.

A trade fair in The Gambia helps with making useful contacts

The trade fair for young women and men in The Gambia’s agricultural and tourism sector is an important stage and networking venue. The Gambian-German Advisory Centre supported entrepreneurs with their presentation.

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Eine Gruppe von 20 jungen Menschen steht in einem Klassenzimmer und lächelt in die Kamera.

Building a future in The Gambia through educational mobility

Studying abroad is a dream for many young people in The Gambia. Clients attending an event at Westfield Junction, Serrekunda were given information on the various options, scholarships and application procedures.

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Ein Mann schaut selbstbewusst in die Kamera.

“Showing people that they aren’t alone”

The coordinator of the Gambian-German Advisory Centre talks about its diverse range of services to help people make a new start.

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Eine Gruppe von Frauen und Männern steht vor einem Zelt an dem ein großes Schild mit der englischen Aufschrift: “Career Guidance Tent” übersetzt “Zelt für Berufsberatung” hängt.

Successful job fair and careers day in The Gambia

Contacts with companies, careers advice, tips on the best training, promotion of employment and raising awareness of different opportunities in The Gambia: all of these were the focal point of the job fair on the campus of Gambia College. More than 1,000 participants benefited from these opportunities.

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Beratungszentrum in Gambia offiziell eröffnet

Advisory centre officially opened

With an opening ceremony, the GGAC in Serrekunda opened its doors to those seeking advice.

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Ein junger Mann in dunkelblauem T-Shirt, orangefarbener Warnweste und weißem Helm hockt in einem Innenhof. Er hält ein Solarpanel in der Hand, dessen Rückseite er begutachtet.

A future career for young people

Together with the GTTI, the GGAC is offering young people in Gambia a 9-month training course, which is intended to improve their career prospects. It prepares them for jobs in the welding industry, construction and the solar technology sector.

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Mehrere Frauen und Männer sitzen um einen Tisch herum und besprechen sich.

The goal: entrepreneurial thinking

The 13 proud Gambians are presented with their certificates: They have learned a lot during their one-week training on the basics of business and finances. The mood in the small room scattered with tables, posters and working materials is vibrant – thanks to their newly acquired knowledge, the participants, including returnees from Germany, are keen to start planning their career as a self-employed business owners.

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Ein schwarzer Mann im dunkelblauen Anzug mit Hemd und dunkelblauer Krawatte und eine weiße Frau mit blonden Haaren, blauen Augen und Brille in braunem Hemd sitzen auf gepolsterten Stühlen vor einer hellen Wand. Sie tragen medizinische Gesichtsmasken und lächeln in die Kamera.

Milestone for advisory centre in The Gambia

In the leadup to the upcoming official opening of the Gambian-German Advisory Centre for Jobs, Training and Reintegration (GGAC) in The Gambia, an implementation agreement was signed in the capital Banjul.

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Services provided by our partners

Work and starting a business, training and professional development, psychosocial health and emergency support – our partners also provide numerous services related to these and other aspects. Our advisory team will be happy to refer you to the appropriate organisation. You can get an overview of what is available here.