Professional Bodies & Trade Unions

The Gambia's apex private sector organisation representing the interests of businesses across all sectors. Advocates for a business-friendly environment, facilitates B2B networking, and promotes Gambian exports. Key interlocutor with government on trade and investment policy.

The professional association for all practising lawyers and legal professionals in The Gambia. Regulates the legal profession, sets ethical standards, and provides continuing legal education. Plays a vital role in rule of law advocacy and access to justice initiatives.

Statutory regulatory body for medical doctors, dentists, and allied health professionals. Maintains the medical register, licenses practitioners, and investigates complaints. Works to ensure safe and ethical medical practice across The Gambia.

Statutory body regulating nursing and midwifery practice in The Gambia. Maintains the nursing register, accredits nursing schools, sets practice standards, and investigates professional misconduct. Critical to maternal and child health outcomes.

Professional body for practising engineers across all disciplines in The Gambia. Promotes engineering excellence, advocates for standards compliance in infrastructure projects, and provides a network for Gambian engineers in the public and private sectors.

The professional accounting body for Chartered Accountants in The Gambia. Works with ACCA and ICAEW to set professional standards. Regulates public accountants, promotes financial reporting standards, and provides professional development.

The largest and oldest trade union in The Gambia, representing teachers at all levels of the education system. Advocates for teachers' rights, salaries, and working conditions. A major social force in Gambian civil society and key partner in education reform.

The apex trade union federation coordinating all registered trade unions in The Gambia. Represents workers' interests in national wage negotiations, labour law reform, and social protection. Coordinates industrial action and mediates labour disputes.

Professional organisation for journalists and media practitioners in The Gambia. Defends press freedom, provides professional training, and advocates for media law reform. Particularly active post-2017 democratic transition in rebuilding independent media.

Trade union representing artisanal fishermen, pirogue operators, fish processors, and river transport workers across The Gambia. Advocates for fishing rights, safety at sea, and fair prices for fish products. Plays important role in protecting coastal communities from large-scale industrial overfishing.

Professional body for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in The Gambia. Regulates pharmacy practice, advocates for rational medicines use, and provides continuing education. Partners with the Medicines Control Agency on drug quality and regulation.

Professional association for tax consultants, accountants, and practitioners who represent clients before the Gambia Revenue Authority. Promotes high standards in tax practice and serves as the interface between the tax profession and the tax authority.

The official professional body for the ICT sector in The Gambia, recognised by the Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure (MoICI). ITAG promotes ICT growth, advocates for IT professionals, organises the annual ICT Expo, and facilitates collaboration between government, telcos, ISPs, universities, and international partners.