Gambia Action Party
Basamba
Drammeh
Leadership Profile
The Gambia
Build • Grow • Secure
01 / Social development
A public life centred on social development
His professional journey has brought together social work, education, international cooperation and enterprise. The supplied profile identifies Basamba Drammeh as president of the Association of Social Workers in The Gambia (TASWIG), alongside responsibilities within international social-work networks.
His work includes consultancy and facilitation connecting Gambian institutions with international partners. In April 2026, his involvement in a tourism-training ceremony brought the relationship between education and employment into focus.
Profile based on the supplied campaign reference brief. Original source documents and links are pending.
02 / Education
From The Gambia to Sciences Po
01
SOS Hermann Gmeiner Senior Secondary School
Schooling in The Gambia, as described in the supplied profile.
02
Social-work training
Programmes associated with SOS and the University of The Gambia.
03
Gambia High School
Guidance and counselling experience.
04
Sciences Po, Paris
Later study focused on human rights, humanitarian action, diplomacy and African studies.
2017
A moment that shaped the journey
He recalls seeing President Adama Barrow speak at Sciences Po in 2017, an experience that encouraged him to apply. The recollection forms part of his educational story, without establishing a degree title or graduation date.
04 / Beyond borders
International cooperation
The Gambia
Social development
TASWIG leadership and consultancy connecting Gambian institutions and international partners.
05 / Enterprise
Business leadership & enterprise
The supplied profile describes experience in banking, business development and trade, including Zenith Bank Gambia, Skye Bank Gambia and C&M Corporate & Management, with work spanning construction, agriculture, health and tourism.
Managing director & chief executive
FICASMART Africa Trade Company
The supplied profile identifies Drammeh in these executive roles.
Founder
Smart Dwellings
Identified in the supplied profile as an enterprise founded by Drammeh.
GAMGO · June 2026
Trade & logistics
GAMGO announced a basalt shipment from Cape Verde for the Gambian market and identified Drammeh as managing director of basalt operations, describing responsibilities around sourcing and logistics.
06 / Community
Civic engagement
The supplied material describes public-facing activity involving the Abubakary Jawara Foundation, Ramadan food distribution, community engagement and Basamba’s Take.
07 / Skills & livelihoods
Reintegration & employment
His work with the Network for Reintegration and Employment encompasses vocational training, access to services, support for returnees, funding efforts, employment and skills development.
COMPASS / 2026
Education → Training → Opportunity
The 2026 COMPASS tourism-training initiative connects vocational education with mentoring, professional placement and employment. It reflects an education-to-work pathway, without implying employment statistics or guaranteed outcomes.
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Vocational education
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Mentoring
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Professional placement
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Employment
08 / Documented commentary
Public conversation & governance
A May 2020 essay co-authored with Amat Jeng discusses constitutional reform, institutional strength, accountability, anti-corruption, protection of citizens and whistleblower safeguards.
Documented public commentary from 2020 — not a statement of current campaign commitments.
Selected milestones
A journey in public life
Early career
Guidance & social work
Guidance and counselling at Gambia High School, alongside social-work development. Dates are not supplied.
A personal perspective
The person behind the public life
From schooling and social-work training in The Gambia to later study in Paris, his journey has crossed educational, professional and national boundaries. His recollection of Sciences Po offers a personal perspective on that path; his community-facing work keeps the profile grounded in public engagement.
Leadership profile
A professional journey, in six areas
Build • Grow • Secure
From experience to vision
Explore the campaign platform: Build • Grow • Secure.
03 / People & welfare
Social work & human rights
Social development
His TASWIG work addresses social-work recognition, national development and welfare funding.
Child safeguarding
The supplied profile highlights cooperation between police, welfare professionals and other agencies in safeguarding children.
Family welfare
Mental-health support, family welfare and counselling centres are among the concerns described in his social-work advocacy.
Professional social work
His advocacy includes recognition of the profession and shortages of trained practitioners.