n African Renaissance - Editor's note

Abstract

We are pleased to introduce the June 2016 issue of the African Renaissance which focuses on scholarship from the Gambia. Although the Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, its culture is the product of very diverse influences. The Gambia's dynamic economic and socio-cultural landscape makes it a fertile ground for social scientific scholarly research. However, very little has been written on the Gambia, its society and socio-cultural diversity. This issue will attempt to fill this void and contribute immensely to producing knowledge on the Gambia by Gambians. The articles in this issue focus on several topics of importance in Gambian studies, ranging from maternal wellness, fertility, youth livelihoods and tourism and information and communication technologies.