Policy Statement

Deficit and the People: Why We Must Anchor Our Own Economy

An analysis of the national debt burden and why true sovereignty requires investing in domestic agriculture, renewable energy, and technological self-reliance.

Baobab trees along a rural road
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Sovereignty will never come from borrowing! With government expenditure reaching D14.51 billion and a deficit of D724.84 million in the first half of 2025, ordinary Gambians are feeling the weight of national debt. Every Dalasi spent on foreign debt is a Dalasi not spent on our health centers, schools, or youth employment.

Our economic vision prioritizes:

Technological Sovereignty: Building local capacity by owning and designing our own technologies.

Food Sovereignty: Supporting farmers with sustainable systems to reduce import dependency.

Energy Sovereignty: Moving toward renewable solutions to ease fuel costs.

Originally published by NAFAA. View source article.