Summary
CIFAL Banjul
Established in 2023, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in the Gambia (CIFAL Banjul) is hosted by the University of The Gambia (UTG) in Banjul, Gambia. The centre provides a range of learning opportunities to enhance capabilities, refine decision-making processes and foster knowledge exchange between public servants and leaders of the African Region countries to improve the decision-making processes and encourage sustainable development.
Scope: African Region.
Thematic areas:
- UN Sustainable Development Goals at the local level
- Environment and Climate Change Financing for Africa
- Challenges and opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- Circular Economy and Waste Management
- Public Health and Data Management
- Gender Mainstreaming
- Youth Empowerment
CIFAL Banjul Director
Dr. Christopher Belford
Dr. Christopher Belford
Dr. Belford is a Senior Lecturer at the University of The Gambia, with expertise in Economic Development, Economic Policy Analysis, and Economic Theory in developing countries. Dr. Belford has also worked as a Business Relations Officer at Standard Chartered Bank in The Gambia.He graduated with a degree in Economics and Management from the University of Gambia and holds a specialization in Agricultural Economics from the National Taiwan University and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Among his numerous publications, Dr. Belford has authored papers on topics such as:
- The Effect of Agricultural Technology Transfer on Zimbabwe’s Economic Development: A Dynamic Global Trade Analysis Project Approach
- An Assessment of the Level of Access to Eye Health Care Services: A Case Study of OneSight - Gambia
Contact Information
UNITAR
- Email: info@utg.edu.gm
- Address: MDI Road, Kanifing P.O. Box 3530, Serrekunda, The Gambia