Leadership
Rohey Malick Lowe
Governance
Banjul is one of three municipalities that form the Greater Banjul Area which are: Banjul City Council, Kanifing Municipal Council and Brikama Area Council. Banjul is an island city and a key commercial and tourism hub for West Africa.
Elected by the people through a democratic election.
- Mayor's Office
- CEOs Office
- Planning & Development
- Finance & Admin
- Public Health & Sanitation
- Education & Social Services
- Environmental Management
- Information Technology
Banjul City Council contact
- Urban Planning & Development
- Public Services Management
- Revenue Collection
- Community Engagement
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Economic Development
- Environmental Management
- Digital Transformation
Banjul City Council contact
The City Council is composed of 13 councillors, two of whom are women. The Council has two primary arms: the administrative arm and the political arm. The Mayor heads the political arm, overseeing the councillors and setting the city’s direction.
- The Mayoress office
- Councillors
- CEO office
- Council staff
- Mayoral Committee
Banjul city council official website. https://www.banjulcity.gm/
Finances
Approximately USD 2,000,000 (2024/25 - estimate)
Banjul City Council contact
- Taxes: Property and Business Taxes
- Fees: Licensing and service fees
- Grants: Support from national government and International Donors
Banjul City Council contact
- Port activities: Serving as central hub for imports and exports
- Tourism: Attracting visitors to its cultural and historic sites
- Trade and services: A vibrant market scene and various service industries
Banjul City Council contact
Development Profile
Population Trends
Population Trends
Banjul-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
3,177 / km2
Population Trends
2,164 / km2
Population Trends
12.2 km2
Population Trends
1,556,937
Population Trends
490 km2
Population Trends
Unemployment
Unemployment
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
13%
Unemployment
9.70%
Unemployment
62.80%
Informal Economy
Education: Facilities
Facilities
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
0.495
HDI Score
15
Education: Facilities
65%
Education: Literacy Rate
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Electricity
Electricity
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Water
Water
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
95.10%
Electricity
61.50%
Basic Services: Sanitation
94.20%
Water
Urban Development Challenges
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