This Saturday, #Gambians head to the polls to vote for their president. It’s been five years since the now out-going leader Adama Burrow ended 22 years of crippling dictatorship by defeating Yahya #Jammeh in the polls. Jammeh was responsible for leading Gambia to near #bankruptcy, pushing many to leave. The democratic transition has been life-changing for entrepreneurs, and many have now returned to take part in the post-Jammeh development. Sarah Sakho, Elimane Ndao and Emmanuelle Landais report from Banjul, the capital.

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