about
Building on the Indian success, Buzz Women spread out to the African continent. In March 2018, Buzz Women Gambia was established.
With our mobile classrooms we bring opportunities to low income women, who live in the rural villages and urban communities of The Gambia.
flagship programs
We currently have programs rolled out in:
Greater Banjul Area, Western Region, Lower River Region, North Bank Region, Central River Region, Upper River Region.
Fangdema Kachaa
The Fangdema Kachaa flagship training program is a two-half day training about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and personal development. With our mobile academies we reach women around the country at their doorstep. After the training, the women form a Beehive—a local women’s group. They take ownership and continue their learning process. From this group, one woman will become the Anchor Woman. She will be the two-way connect between Buzz Women and the community.
Alhawa Kachaa
Alhawa Kachaa is our learning capsule on climate change and environmental education. The curriculum is built to engage, educate and empower women to serve as 'ecopreneurs' and start green businesses that will contribute in climate mitigation. In 4 modules—meaning 4 half days of training—we cover water, land, soil, pollution and consumption and solutions for a green village.
meet
the team
A word from our changemaker in The Gambia
Fatou Cham
What did you do before Buzz?
I was working with a microfinance institution as a regional manager, supervising the work of credit officers who give out loan to women groups in their communities. I am also a seasoned social worker in the youth sector.
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Why did you start working at Buzz?
In finding answers to my questions on the rising scale on poverty I was privileged to join the the Women United Leadership Journey, organised by Better Future in 2017. At that program I was able to make believe that poverty is not about lack of money but a lack of opportunities to explore one's inner ability. This resonates so much with my path to self-development.
Fatou Touray Cham
Director
Sainey Fatajo
Finance & Admin Manager
Yassin Cham
Finance & Admin Officer
Michael Gomez
Training Manager
Fatou Manneh
Entrepreneurship Manager
Lamin Dampha
Trainer
Ngoneh Jagne
Trainer
Isatou Bah
Trainer
Alagie Fatty
Trainer
Fatoumata Fenda Jobe
Trainer
Khadijatou Ceesay
Trainer
Jainaba Manjang
Trainer
Lamin Jarjusey
Intern
Ahmad Ceesay
M & E officer
Kebba Sallah
Communications Officer
Abdou Barry
Driver
Ousman Bojang
Driver
Lamin Jallow
Driver
Ousainou Darboe
Driver
James Mendy
Driver
Mariama Dukureh
Auxiliary
Mamdou Wally
Driver
board members
Buzz Women Gambia is actively supported by the following people. We are proud to call them Buzz advisors and ambassadors:
Ousman O. Cham​
Chairman
Seedy A.B Njie
Board member
Fatou Saine Gaye
Board member
Omar Badjie
Board member
Harona Drammeh
Board member
Begay Jabang​
Board member
partners
