Who Are We?
Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) is a multi-purpose agri-business company engaged in the whole horticultural value chain. It is a family business established with the overall goal of commercializing the horticultural sub sector in The Gambia.
It comprises of 5 major centres namely…
Our Mission
To establish a viable Agri-business Company that will enhance profitability, growth, competitiveness and sustainable development through collaboration with all stakeholders in the Agricultural Sector.
Our Vision
To be the leading agri-business company in West Africa through innovative models of the entire agricultural value chain.
Our Slogan
Investing in Agriculture, Improving Lives.
Our Experience
GHE - MICRO ENTERPRISE STARTUP SUPPORT INITIATIVE (MESSI)
GREATER BANJUL AREA
Gambia Horticultural Enterprise (GHE) in partnership with GIZ through the ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development ( FRSD ) –
The Gambia Pilot Project is implementing the Community Outreach and Beneficiary Mobilization for Agriculture Value Chain Promotion through access to finance (Greater Banjul Area).
Candidates are thus invited to apply for support in any of these three Agricultural Value Chain Programmes:
• Horticulture • Fisheries • Poultry
TARGET GROUP
Individual, Youth, including women, migrant returnees, aged 18 to 35 years.
Local Economic Interest Groups of 5 to 10 members aged 16 to 35 years.
Groups (Medium – size) such as Producer Associations, Young Farmers Associations, Women Associations, etc. of not more than 20 members.
Women engaged in fisheries value chain may be up to 50 years old.
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SELECTION CRITERIA: Applicants are required to: – Reside or have business operations in Greater Banjul Area (GBA). – Startups, MSMEs, Economic Operators in the three value chains, Returnees and Female Candidates are encouraged to apply. – Value Addition (Processing) Projects are given preference. Complete and submit the MESSI Starter Kit Application Form. – Must be Gambian with proof of experience and / or training in the selected value chain or willing to attend NACCUG Skills training before grant is disbursed. – Must identify a Gambian Guarantor willing to co – sign the application form and promissory note upon receipt of starter kit. – Participants who benefitted from other grants such as TEKKI – FII, YEP, NACCUG, etc are not eligible to apply. – Due deligences will be conducted for all approved applications. |
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SUPPORT Qualified beneficiaries may receive support through NACCUG in the form of Starter Kits that include appliances or equipment to start or grow their |
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CONTACT: 16 Mamadi Manjang Highway, Old Jeshwang, The Gambia | Email: info@gamhort.com | Website: www.gamhort.com | Tel: +220 747 3000 / +220 990 5088 / +220 377 7722 |