Mission:
To offer innovative financial solutions that contribute to lasting economic and social benefits for low income Gambian women and their families, and create value for shareholders and stakeholders
Background and Main Challenges: 
A licensed MFI operating as a not-for-profit organization. Largest MFI in Gambia with nationwide coverage and more than 90% women clients,offering group and individual loans. 80% of clients are in the rural areas. Main challenges include attracting equity investors, product diversification and ... Read more
Address: 
Gambia Women's Finance Association, Kanifing Industrial Area, P.M.B. 81
Banjul
Gambia, The
Phone: 
+220 42 227066
Fax: 
220 229226
Email: 
gawfa [at] gamtel [dot] gm
Website: 
gawfa.com/
Main Funding Sources: 
Grants
Savings
Products and Services: 
Loans
Voluntary Savings
Looking for (Investment Types): 
Loans in Local Currency
Donations
Capacity Building Grants
Equity investments
Date established: 
Nov 20 1987
FYE: 
31-Dec
Regulated: 
yes

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At a glance

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Contacts

  • Oley Jagne
    Managing Director
    oleyjagne [at] gmail [dot] com
    +220 42 227066
  • Oley Njie
    CEO
    oleysmail [at] googlemail [dot] com
    +220 42 227066