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New Gambian job platform GOLLAL.GM aims to link workers and employers online

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A new locally built employment website, GOLLAL.GM, has launched to make it easier for Gambians to find work and for companies to recruit staff through a single digital channel.

Owned by Gambian web developer and IT specialist Ousman Jah and operated by Web Plus Graphics, the platform uses the tagline “Connecting People to Work.” It is designed as an online meeting point where jobseekers can browse vacancies, and employers can advertise openings, manage listings and receive applications.

Mr. Ousman Jah – Web Developer & Graphics Designer

For candidates, GOLLAL.GM offers access to roles across sectors and categories. Users can review job requirements and application details, then apply either through the site or by the method specified by the employer. Organizers say the service is meant to go beyond a simple listings board by also carrying career-related information and updates.

Employers can create company profiles, submit vacancies for review, manage published posts and collect applications. Listings are subject to verification and moderation before they go live, a step the operators say is intended to improve the reliability of information on the site as more businesses turn to digital channels to recruit.

Jah’s team presents the project as the start of a wider employment ecosystem rather than a stand-alone job board. The longer-term aim is to connect jobseekers, employers and institutions through technology at a time when timely information about work remains important for young people, professionals and organizations looking for talent. 

Trust is a central part of the pitch. Vacancies are reviewed before publication, and the platform issues guidance on spotting employment-related scams. Jobseekers are still urged to take the usual precautions: verify employers, read application instructions carefully, and refuse requests for inappropriate payments or sensitive personal information.

As the site grows, operators say they plan to add employer services, career resources and more employment information, as well as ways for organizations to take part in a digital recruitment network. The stated objective is simple: to make the link between people and work clearer, more organized and more accessible.

GOLLAL.GM is now live at www.gollal.gm.

About GOLLAL.GM

GOLLAL.GM is a Gambian digital employment and recruitment platform. It connects job seekers with employers, lists vacancies, and provides tools to support hiring. Web Plus Graphics operates it.

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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