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Phil Spencer

@PhilSpence33

Advisor at @PublicKmc in The Gambia with @InstituteGC. Masters Economics @UofT. Minimalist with a backpack & bicycle.

 The Gambia
Joined June 2009
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Celebrating 25 years since the #OttawaTreaty to ban landmines. @MinesActionCan
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Congratulations to @BarrowPresident on the inauguration of his second term. Our team in The Gambia are proud to continue building on our work in country, that has already seen the establishment of a new department focused on policy and delivery, and better services for citizens.
State House of The Gambia (@Presidency_GMB) profile pictureState House of The Gambia@Presidency_GMB19 Jan 2022
The Inauguration of @BarrowPresident, who won a second term in a landslide election, is taking place live at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. The event will be attended by eight Heads of State, as well as other dignitaries.#BarrowInaguration2022.
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Africa Delivery Exchange (ADX) is coming fast. Take a look at this article where we explore a few case studies of governments in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, Senegal 🇸🇳 & Rwanda 🇷🇼 adopting technology 💻 to drive service delivery. @InstituteGC @AfDB_Group institute.global/advisory/ad…
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Through the #MayorsDialogue #Kanifing in The Gambia is collaborating w/ other cities to find new solutions to longstanding issues like waste management & tax collection. On #WorldCitiesDay we are kicking off a new blog series 👇 @PhilSpence33 @ClaireKumar3 buff.ly/3Bs4V2m
The power of city-to-city problem-solving: lessons from Africa and Europe

The power of city-to-city problem-solving: lessons from Africa and Europe

The city of Kanifing has taken positive steps to upgrade it's waste management and tax collection with Freetown and Dakar as part of the Mayors' Dialogue on Growth and Solidarity.

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Cities in Africa & Europe are collaborating to tackle decarbonisation, poverty & economic growth. My piece on how The Gambia's @mayorKMC has leveraged the Mayors Dialogue led by Freetown's @yakisawyerr & Milan's @beppesala with @ODI_Global @ClaireKumar3 odi.org/en/insights/the-powe…
The power of city-to-city problem-solving: lessons from Africa and Europe

The power of city-to-city problem-solving: lessons from Africa and Europe

The city of Kanifing has taken positive steps to upgrade it's waste management and tax collection with Freetown and Dakar as part of the Mayors' Dialogue on Growth and Solidarity.

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Mayors Dialogue on Growth and Solidarity: Reimagining Human Mobility in Africa and Europe is hiring an Operations and Partnerships Manager. It is a 12 months consultancy contract - ideally Africa based. Check out the ToR: cdn.odi.org/media/documents/… @MayorsMigration @mayorKMC
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Are you passionate about supporting elected officials deliver for the people of The Gambia? 🇬🇲 Our team is growing. Come join us. 💻📁🗄️🗳️ @InstituteGC is hiring for 3 new roles as we expand our support to the Government of The Gambia. Apply by June 16, 2021.
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☑️ 3. Governance Advisor - Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) - The Gambia: tinyurl.com/TBIGM3
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@UKinGambia @UNDP_TheGambia @QTV_Gambia @Presidency_GMB @PublicKmc @mayorKMC @UNICEFGambia @mrcunitgambia
☑️ 1. Delivery Advisor - Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery (DSPD) - Office of the President - The Gambia: tinyurl.com/TBIGM1 ☑️ 2. Governance Associate - Office of the President - The Gambia: tinyurl.com/TBIGM2
Delivery at the heart of how Governments are facilitating recovery and transformation in Africa. Read more: institute.global/advisory/de… @InstituteGC @JonathanSaid1
.@Jdevermont Fantastic idea for "Great Cities Partnership". City-led dvm spurs innovation, community buy-in, and inclusive growth. Kanifing (@publickmc) and @mayorKMC in The Gambia would love to get involved! @USEmbassyBanjul @gyude_moore @CSISAfrica tinyurl.com/CSIS-GCP1
The Great Cities Partnership | CSIS

The Great Cities Partnership | CSIS

President Biden, as a candidate, pledged to launch an urbanization initiative for sub-Saharan Africa. Judd Devermont, Gyude Moore, and Todd Moss propose a multi-agency initiative to unlock the...

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African mayors are uniting around the #MayorsDialogue! Fantastic to see @mayorKMC visit @FCC_Freetown @yakisawyerr around shared objectives including waste management, revenue mobilisation & urban mobility. Explore the initiative today: buff.ly/3e9r3oI #CommonCities
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Historically, twinning relationships between cities have been established through a North-South lens. But for @mayorKMC & @yakisawyerr, a relationship between their cities in The Gambia & Sierra Leone is a unique opportunity for South-South cooperation: bit.ly/32i4qbZ
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Check out the blog post about the fantastic bilateral exchange between Talib Ahmed Bensouda of Kanifing, The Gambia (@mayorKMC) & Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown, Sierra Leone (@yakisawyerr): institute.global/advisory/we… @InstituteGC @PublicKmc @FCC_Freetown
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When the world locked down in the face of #COVID19, TBI dedicated its 250-strong team to join the global pandemic response. 12 months on, we continue to support leaders & governments as they recover & rebuild, ensuring no country is left behind.

TBI and Covid-19: A Year of Pandemic Response

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Accelerating delivery capacity in governments for Africa’s economic and social recovery - take the urgency from the Covid-19 health response to drive the continent’s transformation. institute.global/advisory/st… Co-authored with: @JonathanSaid1 @edengtb for #ADX2020 @AfDB_Group
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We’re excited to co-organise the 2nd Africa Delivery Exchange this week with Government of #Kenya & @AfDB_Group. It’s a learning & sharing workshop among delivery leads from 22 governments across the continent. More in this article by @edengtb. citizentv.co.ke/news/kenya-t…
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Driving industrialization in Ghana: 1. Clear vision 2. Leadership 3. Bipartisan Support 4. Remove Barriers 5. Collaboration. Excellent piece by @maudojallow of @InstituteGC in @TheAfricaReport: theafricareport.com/45486/gh…
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My colleague @DocKarim221 at @mrcunitgambia and I wrote a piece on the capacity of governments to conduct genomics sequencing for tracking #COVID19. #Gambia @mohgam
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@InstituteGC24 Sep 2020
When #COVID19 emerged, sub-Saharan African govts showed great willingness & ability to undertake testing. The international community should now stand with sub-Saharan govts to invest in & decentralise the capacity for genome sequencing. Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/2RYHmtC
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