Seedy Keita
Seedy Keita is the Finance Minister of The Gambia, responsible for overseeing the country's financial policies and revenue mobilization efforts. In a recent interview, he highlighted the significance of the digital tax stamp initiative, which aims to enhance the tracking and monitoring of excisable products, thereby preventing illicit trade and smuggling. Keita emphasized that this initiative, supported by the government, would provide the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) with accurate real-time production data, ensuring a fair market for both locally produced and imported goods.
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Gambia’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita encouraged policymakers and financial institutions to harness trade finance as a tool for inclusive growth.
Gambia hosts GHIB trade forum, spotlights Africa trade finance
Gambia· 2026-02-10
Seedy Keita, Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, highlighted The Gambia's focus on harnessing its youthful population.
MOHERST introduce flagship initiatives to address youth unemployment & irregular migrationGambia· 2026-01-21
Seedy Keita is the Minister of Economy and Finance who presented the 2026 budget for the Gambia.
La stabilité et la croissance économique sont les priorités du budget 2026 du gouvernement de la GambieGambia· 2025-12-09
Mr Seedy Keita, the Minister of Economy and Finance, faced a barrage of questions regarding the lack of data and immobilized aircraft.
Manque de données concernant des appareils, avions immobilisés ; le ministre Keita fait face à un déluge de questionsGambia· 2025-11-25
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Seedy Keita delivered the keynote policy address.
Gambia Bankers Association celebrates 23 years of growth as sector posts record gainsGambia· 2025-11-24
Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy Keita, hailed the GPA’s performance as a reflection of the government’s ongoing State-Owned Enterprise reform program.
GPA hands over D100M interim dividend to gov’tGambia· 2025-10-27
Finance Minister Seedy Keita clarified recent controversies surrounding the Russian oil deal and rice importation project.
IMF commends Gambia’s fiscal reforms, inflation drops to 7.6 percentGambia· 2025-10-09
Finance minister Seedy Keita stated at the signing ceremony that the event marks a pivotal step in building a smarter tax administration in The Gambia.
GRA signs $7.2M with Arabsoft–TMI Consortium to boost ITASGambia· 2025-10-08
Minister Keita also updated the President on progress with the second Enhanced Credit Facility.
IMF supports Gambia with $165M for economic reforms, climate financeGambia· 2025-09-04
Seedy Keita outlined The Gambia government’s official response to three separate petitions submitted by the movement Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA).
Gov’t praises reforms amidst AKI as families still wait for justiceGambia· 2025-09-01Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, headed the Gambian delegation.
Gambia presents Voluntary National Review reports to UNGambia· 2025-07-25
Mr Seedy Keita, the Minister of Economy and Finance, reported that Gambia has exceeded its financial expectations.
Les recettes de la Gambie dépassent les attentes - déclare le ministre des finances aux députésGambia· 2025-06-20Seedy Keita is the Minister of Finance and Economy who presented the budget report.
Les députés critiquent le ministre des finances pour les lacunes du rapport sur le budget et le retard dans sa presentationGambia· 2025-06-19
Seedy Keita expressed similar sentiments, recounting the daily nightmares they experienced in the past due to the poor state of the road.
Residents share impact of ‘Hakalang Road’ in facilitating trade, accessGambia· 2025-06-18
Seedy Keita is the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister who faced criticism for the late submission of a budget report.
MPs slam Finance minister over budget report gaps, submission delayGambia· 2025-06-17The Gambian delegation was led by the Hon Minister for Finance & Economic Affairs, Mr Seedy Keita.
Gambia participates in 2025 AfDB Annual Meetings in AbidjanGambia· 2025-06-02
Seedy Keita is the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs.
Gambia, IMF agree on key financial programmes after reviewGambia· 2025-04-22
Mr Seedy Keita described his time in office as a privilege and expressed confidence in Dr Forson's leadership.
Ato Forson elected board chair of ECOWAS Bank, pledges Ghana’s support for regional development
Ghana· 2025-04-15
Finance Minister Seedy Keita said its full implementation would give GRA access to accurate real-time production data of locally produced excisable goods.
GRA confirms reducing smuggling taxable goods by 95%Gambia· 2025-03-24