| Official Name: | Genieri |
| Pushpin Map: | Gambia |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Gambia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lower River Division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kiang East |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2009 |
| Population Total: | 694 (est.) |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Coordinates: | 13.4146°N -15.6181°W |
Genieri is a village in mid-central Gambia. It is located in Kiang East District in the Lower River Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 694.[1] Located around 110 km from the capital of Banjul, Genieri is predominantly Mandinka.[2] According to the founding story of the village, Genieri was founded sometime in the early-to-mid 19th century by a man named Mamba Sanneh.
Genieri is twinned with Yate, a town in the United Kingdom, a link that arose in 1986 as an initiative by a group of students. Yate has been active in funding development in Genieri.[3] In November 2018, the people of Genieri financed the development of a self-sufficient water source.[4] Genieri is home to a “Youth Skill Tailoring Centre”, opened in 2014.[5]
In 2018, Genieri was struck by a malaria epidemic, which killed an 18-year-old boy.[6] Genieri was able to afford treatment for all cases of Malaria thanks to a donation from Yate, though the village was still severely affected by it and was still recovering as of February 2019.[7] As of October 2020, Genieri had not been directly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but lockdowns imposed by the Gambian government had negatively impacted the town's economy by preventing villagers from commuting to nearby towns for work.[8] The lockdown had also caused a severe food shortage.[9]