Inside Gambia's First Smart City

[@fantabojang8263]

My concern with these estates is the loss of social cohesion that most of the developed world is facing presently... everyone behind close doors with not a care about your neighbours, not to mention the unaffordabilty for the majority of Gambians and lack of green spaces.Our enviable culture heritage should woven and preserved in these projects for future generations .....that is why Africa is unique. Please remember to preserve the habitats of the local wildlife...birds ,monkeys, lizards etc ... otherwise ,our people will one day have to travel to Europe to view them.

[@ramostouray8847]

Are you serious 😮😮😮

[@basiruminteh2853]

This exactly my view. You have stated everything that I have been thinking. The normal gambia social life will be very much absent in there. It's gonna be much more like Western countries.

[@redswood5731]

I personally don't think it will be like Western estate. The simple fact the houses are not uniformly means different demographics of people will be living there. It is not an estate for the rich solely, middle class solely, etc. It is mix of different socioeconomic demographic of families will be living there.

[@livingfinance]

You can only get to these estates by car. There is too much waste of land. There are no shops, no activities at close proximity of the housing. Say you have aging parents you need to bring them to hospital or you need to grab something from the store. You have to drive how many kilometres to get to these amenities. In addition, the congestion/the traffic. So many of these African real estate influencers want to show us modern housing development, but we need well functioning neighborhoods not just house plots in the middle of nowhere. These suburban housing styles are a nightmare in the long term.

[@oulangkous718]

Couldn't have said it better. This smart city is a prison in the making. Oh Gambians wake up before it's too late and preserve your heritage and sanctity of your land. You are not in need of these western developments. Homes filled with material things but no joy, no family and no love. Hold tight to your farming lands. Live close to nature. Live simply. All these developments come to rob you of your independence and to make you dependent upon a system in which u will work endlessly just to make someone else rich while u remain in squalor. Oh Gambians, do not be enticed by technology. Your fertile land is worth so much more. May Allah safeguard you from the greedy who wish to exploit your lands. Ameen

[@kalsanful]

This Country is developing very fast and I will come to visit one insha allah from Somalia same as Gambia.

[@ninkinanka3644]

You are welcome in the Smilling Coast In AFRICA

[@josephinebrevig8748]

Your content is inspirational. You are more than a content creator….you are a story teller , educator and documentarist. I’m so happy I stumbled into your channel. So proud of you. ❤. The estate is amazing….wow. Gambia rising. Watching from Nottinghamshire UK

[@Ganodidit]

Thanks again! This is truly appreciated

[@showtime1524]

​@Gano Did It i live in canada the way you posted the prices of the houses its hard to understand can you tell me is how much in usd?

[@landingmusadkujabi5295]

Looks good but poor quality biuldings with this real estate and untrustworthy

[@alagietouray1810]

The three bedroom is around $ 81,634.54

[@Stoneface_]

​@@alagietouray181099% of Gambians can't afford that

[@eyeandisinclair821]

Rise Mama Africa rise ,it's your time to shine.

[@samnero387]

Yeah right!!!!!😂

[@eyeandisinclair821]

@Francis Macon I know it hurts you to see that ,but I have news for you, you can't do anything about it.

[@samnero387]

@Eye&I Sinclair It doesn't hurt me at all actually. I'm laughing because Africa is a dump.

[@mohamedswaray470]

Wow Africans are moving forward. I love seen West Africa progress in the development.

[@boggsbrown2544]

They need to replant trees throughout the housing community!

[@anngore3842]

@boggsbrown 💯

[@EstherAivinhenyi]

Showcasing West Africa Real Estate sector to the world. Welldone African brother it's good to know you share the same passion with Tayo Aina, Wode Maya and Steven Ndukwu Keep up the good work 💪🇳🇬🌍🇬🇲🇬🇭 😊

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you!

[@aladinsdigistore6955]

I'm really happy that our beloved country is developing..great job bro

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you so much 😀

[@omarcham7531]

I don't like commenting, but this is the second time I'm commenting on your videos. I just want to say this: keep it up. Keep moving forward. Your contents are great and I feel deep down me that you have all it takes to be seen by the world. Sending love from the kingdom of Morocco.

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate thi

[@ouedcollections735]

Not sure if you have a LinkedIn but you should DEFINITELY create one! You can post insights on what you’ve learned and connect with people intellectually around the world. Your intellect is an asset ! And I’m pretty sure there are so many people around the world that share the same interests and ideas as you. I’ll be among the first to follow you as well!

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you! I'll definitely look in to that

[@isiahjean-baptiste434]

I love to see positive news about Africa.

[@jegganmanneh7462]

Much Respect to you brother you channel is very useful Maa Shaa Allah keep up the good work Man may Allah accept your efforts it makes me very happy to see such developments at Home❤

[@mahawadiaby6827]

This is by far the best video I have watched about taf city , well explained, the editing is phenomenal, keep it up

[@Ganodidit]

Thanks a ton!

[@Hamza7308]

Insha Allah I will live here some day with my family 😍🌍

[@Ssookawai]

New subscriber here from Morocco. Thanks for all your videos, it's a great source of knowledge about the Gambia and its people.

[@Ganodidit]

Thanks and welcome!

[@lamintouray7021]

you'll be the first millionnaire youtuber in The Gambia insha allah

[@Ganodidit]

😁 In Sha Sha! Thank you bro

[@kwabena7537]

Very beautiful estate,Gambia is fast developing,God bless the Gambia for their hospitality and their peaceful nature💪💪

[@jilanka1057]

It's very nice, but 20 years is just too much 😭

[@lemigod4475]

The place is coming along very nicely and efficiently,no time wasting.

[@millynewson1450]

I agree with you. Gunjur is beautiful, and it is not far from Tanji fish market. I bought property 2 junctions down. I wanted more land and to grow food and raise animals. Gambia has something for everyone.

[@Ganodidit]

Well said!

[@dearlife7771]

Gunjur has beach like tanji

[@omarmendy1404]

Taf is a great man He's leaving on my dreams ❤

[@wellbodisalone]

That seems like a promising project. Including more trees around would be good too.

[@muhammedlmbye9423]

Biggest estate ever in The Gambia, I always pass by but never knew that this is how big it is

[@theg4520]

The thing that I don't like about how they build in Africa is that you can live in a gated community and your house would also be behind a 10ft concrete wall with electric fence on top and plus security bars on all windows. It's like living in a prison complex with no trees and very little green space. Is Africa that dangerous to live because in America in the hood/ ghetto people don't live that way even rich areas don't have walls and electric fence up. Sounds like the government need to do better job of protecting the people.

[@joycetrotman]

I enjoy your delivery of all your video, you're very informative, and so I think you'd make a great public speaker. Hopefully your channel will keep growing.

[@Ganodidit]

I appreciate that! Hopefully.

[@TheStoryOnly]

It would be cool to hear more about the smart and eco features - why do they not have solar panels for instance ? How are they getting water ?

[@yankiefrenz1367]

what word are you living in? we have water and electricity everywhere in the Gambia.

[@TheStoryOnly]

If there is water is not the question. How its smart and sustainable is. This just looks like s high end development with no smart features otherwise

[@Emmeliejacimovic]

I really enjoy watching your KZbin channel! You are a great videographer 👍💓

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you so much!

[@derrickmwita5894]

Watching from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@mosearsenal4life298]

Gano ma man. Always great to listen when you talk. Love you bro

[@Ganodidit]

Love bro 💪🏾♥️

[@saikoumarong190]

you are doing a great job, keep it up Gano.

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you so much!

[@omsonsiize6180]

This is Africa and not America and pls not comparing the two different world.

[@sirayj3953]

So exciting! I just wish you talked more about the “smart-city” title and what makes these homes more eco friendly than others already in gambia?

[@gluebox]

I personally have my feelings around “smart” cities and the level of social controls+loss of freedoms that will arise with centralized tech and social credit systems that come along with such projects. It’s to be seen if The Gambia will follow down the same path as western and eastern countries building smart cities where it’s all about “the grid “ . As someone else said , the community that underlines African societies come into question in space where people become isolated and cut off from one another. Will they face the same social mental issues and breakdowns as in the west from disconnection and isolation? The image for the video showed colorful homes but in the video it’s mostly this bland white color with minimal color around a door or two. Where is the COLOR?!are we having to mimic the US or somewhere where color isn’t appreciated? Also…WHERE are the trees? Not a single one in that city. Not even palms! How can we talk about eco friendly and there aren’t any trees?! I do notice African cities that are planned seem to completely miss this step…trees are LIFE! But they’re never planted….

[@oulangkous718]

Exactly, this is not progress. It's regressions. May Allah save our Gambian brothers and sisters from exploiters Ameen

[@Johnniedallas214]

​@@oulangkous718 Allahuma Ameen 🤲 ❤

[@damonking76]

​@@oulangkous718 RAS SHAKRA ADONHYAH SALAAMA

[@salima5657]

Totally agree with you,this is about total control in the future.

[@yahyajalloh8170]

before watching any of your videos i smash the like button first because you don't disappoint

[@Ganodidit]

😁😁 Thank you bro

[@edrissabadjie8499]

I love the way you edit the video

[@jkamara77]

This is a very good content. May God help us all cus having a good home in a friendly environment is almost everyone`s dream.

[@j_Corbz_the_rapper]

keep it up bro we will always support u

[@charlesdikenson744]

African developers don't forget to build more affordable flats for middle income earners ,this could make you reserve or conserve Lands ,also please dont forget parks , recreational areas,possible wood forest area where people can walk through and also most importantly RAIL LINE. Trian or trams are very important these days

[@mamadoukanteh-b7m]

That’s sow beautiful house in Gambia 🇬🇲 I love it everyone that is Gambia okay everything is good Gambia is beautiful okay 👍 ❤go to Gambia truest me

[@saihoucolley]

Gano did it again ❤

[@GeneralHensaleey]

Africa is growing

[@Sulayman.Trawally]

I love my country to be like this all aways we need development

[@abdulhakim4650]

Hello I'm really happy that naipenda saana Gambia nitafikaje niko Tanzaniya visiwani zanzibar

[@bubajammeh9634]

Am in love with this place

[@AArrad]

Love the choice of what seems to be halal music brother, May Allah increase Gambia in success and peace for it's people, and all other Muslim countries.

[@SUSAMAHA]

I am here to admire your content, is super amazing. keep it bro

[@Ganodidit]

I appreciate that!

[@irishadullah-al-akbaruthma8796]

Wow Wow Wow This is really Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I'm From nigeria

[@mahmudtouray7962]

Excellent project. May Allah bless this great initiative and bless all the leadership and stakeholders for its success. Allahumah Ameen Ya Rahman Ya Raheem

[@bojangozil9294]

Honestly I always enjoy watching ur videos bro 😎may Allah bless you bro🤍✌🏾

[@Ganodidit]

Allahumma Ameen

[@yombehm4098]

Thanks 👍 for sharing. Looks nice

[@u.802]

saw this on wode maya 's youtube channel , nice to see the city is still going ❤

[@VaamComedy]

Gano you so innovative💯🤝

[@Eboycham321]

Beautiful work

[@livingfinance]

Gated communities prevent social cohesion and integration. I get it, it’s a security issue, but it would be nice to see open mix economic neighborhood developed in west africa. It’s very unfortunate how developments are being designed.

[@braimamane5549]

Beautiful Gambia nice video thank you 🙏🏿

[@anasgraham2026]

The first thing you notice there are no trees anywhere next to any of the houses, African developers must be mindfull not to be in such a hurry to impress and sell also to follow bad practices of the West where when you have no natural foleage anywhere or flora as soon as you get Heavy Rain Fall the whole City will get flooded Quickly , it looks great yes but from the outside you have back gardens with no trees no natural shades from sunlight also Asthetically it makes the gardens look dead , the problem is when people don't use decernment or do not know true functional design you end up paying a heavy price , apart from those points the city looks well put together 😆👍

[@esthervanda7401]

God bless TAF

[@alikhalil8349]

Gano has done it, as usual. Question: how does one go about purchasing or mortgaging one of these properties. Any resources or links?

[@Ganodidit]

Link to the Taf city website in the description box

[@bekaibarry2729]

Great content top fan watching from Dubai

[@Ganodidit]

Big up

[@CesaresChannel]

That looks incredible.

[@sullaypaulkoroma]

Nice city. Please we also need parks in this city and trees too.

[@Bigseedafrica]

Pls interview taf for us since you're in Nigeria, he is a Gambian who owned an estate in Nigeria

[@JAYTRENDStv]

I must say these are price friendly properties 😊

[@jabbiegassama4939]

Inshallah you will get yours there

[@domju6546]

Mozambique saw me born and its one of the constructions in the future

[@faridouedraogo4939]

The place looks amazing, but why are there no trees in it. Their benefits are immense inside a city

[@traoreiliassou83]

You are really doing great Masha Allah

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you so much 😊

[@traoreiliassou83]

@@Ganodidit you are highly welcome 🙏🏾 May Allah grants you success

[@Emmrobzz]

First here notification gang 💪🏾

[@basaikoully]

I love the whole thing ❤

[@laminbojang9959]

What a content fam!

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you bro!

[@dimbe4122]

claustrophobic concrete hell. who want to live like this?

[@albadji7390]

wow looks great, what is the price ranges of houses there ? Thank you

[@mubarikgiama248]

Love Gambia

Why are there no solar panels on the roofs of the houses in this eco-friendly city?

[@BlackMuslimConservative]

Probably due to costs, unfortunately.

@@BlackMuslimConservative Yes, it costs a bit extra, but when building a whole city the cost of installing solar panels would probably be quite small compared to all the other costs, like building roads/streets, installing sewage systems, water distribution, power distribution, etc. If done in a clever way, the solar panels would probably produce more power than needed, and then the surplus power could be sold. I guess it would cost around D250,000 per house to install a 5 kW system. And the houses already cost around D5,000,000 , which means the price would only be 5% higher with a solar panel system installed.

[@chamousman2726]

Is this guy a Gambian waw superb

[@baldehvip1685]

Mashallah good job guys

[@NMLF]

I love that there’s no music

[@augustG.I.F]

Please Remember to leave GREEN SPACES. I notice MOST developers build home's SO CLOSE to each other.

[@j.m9189]

New subscriber from England's 🎉🎉

[@Ganodidit]

Thanks for subbing!

[@chernoalieucham6025]

In Shaa Allah once we are able to gather enough coins rk we shall be neighbors.😁 Content is always top notch though. You deserve an award. Keep doing what you do!

[@Ganodidit]

In sha Allah brother 😁 Thanks a ton man 💪🏾

[@AlieuTouray-cd7rt]

Very nice 🎉🎉

[@TM-yj3mi]

For us in the diaspora, could you also put the prices in $,€ and £ please. Not everybody is familiar with The Gambian currency. Thank you🙏🏼

[@lemonade_ib]

Most are around €100, 000

[@Emmrobzz]

Wow can’t lie bro the prices of the house are sooo pricey , seems like the outans are the ones able to afford this kind of houses

[@mohamedsdiaby]

It’s awesome estate tbh. But most of those locals in sifoe and Gambians will not be lucky to own one 😢

[@TheBandafall2003]

Overpriced

[@u.802]

love this❤

[@katherineejiogu9258]

Am a Nigeria, I want a husband that owns a house in this estate to come to for my hand I marriage, honestly this is beautiful

[@yankiefrenz1367]

😂😂😂 we have so many Nigerians that own houses in Estates here in Gambia. 2 of my neighbours are Nigerians.

[@katherineejiogu9258]

@@yankiefrenz1367 re they married ? Just asking u no wat am taking about 🤦

[@yankiefrenz1367]

@@katherineejiogu9258 yes they are married

[@theblacksxz]

Yeah I do

[@globalismoblackman]

Katherine go to Port Harcourt lots of urban development estates there, am sure you can find a husband there. Many choices for you 😅😂👍

[@brokenman8100]

I won't lie that it is amazing and beautiful and I have no problem living there but I believe more in the urbanism of businesses combined with residences to improve the local economy. Such neighborhoods only give me the feeling of increasing wealth compared to poverty, which is also indicated by the fact that this is a closed neighborhood with a guard. (I am not judging, part of my family also lives in closed neighborhoods in suburbs in other countries).

[@mr.afrikaano8672]

I think building a shopping mall is important. The mall will bring people all over the city to the mall, and people will love to live around the area

[@yusuphajawara2145]

My bro Gano…keep moving bro

[@Ganodidit]

Thank you brother!

[@smilingcoastentertainment5382]

Great content

[@amzzzkartel3819]

One build a city, Gambia Government cannot build Banjul what shameful government 😢

[@peacelove2984]

Bro I like 👍 your speech

[@muhammedlmbye9423]

Bruh would u mind to put the currency both in dollars and dalasi cuz outsuders too wants to know

[@abumuneeb6225]

Mashallah it’s beautiful! Can you put a downpayment on a property?

[@Ganodidit]

Yes

[@mbembajaiteh8334]

I hope there is a multi sports centre you can't just build houses not planning for sports in general

[@Random.ChanneI]

3:32 Not really.. It's a car centric place since there are barely any sidewalks. You probably have to go by car if you want to go anywhere. That's not sustainable. But hey, cars mean luxury and than all of a sudden efficiency will be forgotten.

[@kelechimaureen5145]

The smile cost of Africa, most clam country in the whole of Africa

[@suzettemclachlam514]

Are we allowed to plant trees?

[@lionelcox9119]

when building these complex the buildings should be back to back, with a walk way between the backyard for pedestrians, at the end of the building in some areas these walk ways crosses underground. under the roads these are real safety features for kids walking to school..

[@ayinkemartins]

I guess you can plant your own trees in your property. There is plenty of space in the gardens for trees and flowers.

[@tonykennedy1615]

Where does the electricity come from?

[@EbrimaJabang-d3m]

I hope the people in the city (Banjul) transfer to this place after finishing So the Banjul can completely transform into the most beautiful city ever

[@cypriankia5230]

Who is the developer ( the contractor) ?.