Honoured to have participated in the @worldbank B-READY 2025 diagnostic for The Gambia. This is a key step in shaping a more enabling and competitive business environment for our country. The B-READY initiative is the World Bank’s flagship tool for assessing the quality of a nation’s business regulations and investment climate. I’ve had the privilege of working closely with government agencies, private sector players, and international partners to review The Gambia’s performance across 12 core areas impacting business activity.
This work is not just about diagnostics. It’s about laying the foundation for meaningful reforms that will support entrepreneurship, attract investment, and empower SMEs across the country. Let’s keep pushing for a Gambia where doing business is easier, faster, and more inclusive for everyone
#BREADY2025 #WorldBank #Gambia #PrivateSectorDevelopment #BusinessReform #InvestmentClimate #smegrowth #InclusiveEconomy #africarising
I am honored to be named one of Africa’s Under 40 CEOs and recognized as an Icon of Africa Economic Advancement 2025 by @mayorkings_agency - and the Iconic Award Mayorkings Charity Foundation.
This recognition reflects the collective vision of Bliss Executives, the inspiring individuals who believe in Africa’s potential, and the broader business community I am humbled to serve. Together, we are driving innovation and shaping the economic future of our continent.
Honored to receive the League of Exceptionals 2025 Award in Ghana, making it my second time being named among the Top 100 Most Influential Young Africans by the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation.
This recognition reflects years of dedication in the field of Intellectual Property, advocating for Innovation and private sector led development in Africa, protecting African creativity, and creating interventions that empower young minds across the continent.
I share this moment with all the exceptional changemakers. Your drive, impact, and resilience are reshaping Africa’s future every single day. Let’s continue to build, lead, and inspire.
As we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day.
This year’s theme “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!” is a timely reminder that sports is not just about talent. It is also about how we create value around that talent.
Across Africa, and here in The Gambia, we have no shortage of talent. What we often lack are the systems to protect it, grow it, and turn it into real opportunities.
That is where intellectual property becomes important.
From club identities and sponsorships to broadcasting, digital platforms, and sports technology, IP helps turn passion into something sustainable.
This is a conversation we need to take more seriously.
If we begin to see sports as part of our wider innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, we can create jobs, attract investment, and open more doors for young people.
Two areas stand out for me.
We need a National Sports IP and Commercialization Framework so that clubs, athletes, and leagues can properly manage and benefit from the value they create.
We also need stronger governance and more structured leagues that are transparent, credible, and attractive to sponsors and investors.
The future of sports in Africa will not only be decided on the field, but in how well we build around it.
The vision to transform the private sector continues and sports has a role to play in that journey.
#WorldIPDay #IntellectualProperty #SportsBusiness #Innovation #CreativeEconomy #TheGambia #AfCFTA
On this World Creativity and Innovation Day, I celebrate the work of Modou Lamin Sowe and his latest book “They Are Born.”
Having read the book and attended its launch, I found its emphasis on our roots particularly compelling, especially the role of national languages in preserving identity, culture, and collective memory. This is creativity grounded in purpose.
During the launch, I spoke on the importance of mentorship in nurturing creativity. While creativity may be innate, excellence is developed. Without guidance, structure, and support systems, many promising ideas never reach their full potential.
Today is a reminder that innovation is not limited to technology. It is also found in our stories, our languages, and the way we shape narratives for future generations.
Works like “They Are Born” demonstrate that the creative sector remains a powerful driver of thought, identity, and transformation.
As we mark this day, we must continue to invest in our creatives, strengthen mentorship, and build systems that allow ideas to grow into lasting impact.
#WorldCreativityAndInnovationDay #CreativeEconomy #Gambia #Innovation #Storytelling
One key question I kept asking participants during the sessions:
How many of your innovations are protected today?
For many, the answer was “not yet.”
That gap is where opportunity lies.
If we want to build globally competitive African innovations, we must move beyond creating solutions to securing and positioning them strategically.
Curious to hear your perspective:
Do you see intellectual property as a priority in your innovation or business journey?
The @wipo Pitch & Protect Program for Women in STEM in Rwanda brought together innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs around a shared objective of turning ideas into protected, investable, and scalable ventures.
Over three intensive days, we focused on:
• Leveraging intellectual property as a commercialization tool
• Strengthening investment readiness through IP-backed pitching
• Building innovation ecosystems through collaboration and partnerships
What makes this initiative truly impactful is its structure. It integrates knowledge, mentorship, policy, and clear market pathways.
One of the most powerful outcomes was seeing participants shift their mindset, moving from viewing their innovations as ideas to recognizing them as strategic assets with real economic value.
This is how sustainable ecosystems are built. Not in isolation, but through coordinated effort, shared expertise, and a clear vision for impact.
Africa’s next generation of innovators is not only emerging, they are thinking differently, building intentionally, and positioning for scale.
@visitrwanda_now
#WomenInInnovation #STEMAfrica #IPStrategy #InnovationEcosystems #WIPO #AfricaInnovation
We officially welcomed the 3rd Cohort of the Yokute Accelerator during a two-day orientation session.
A new group of ambitious entrepreneurs.
New ideas.
New opportunities to build and scale.
Orientation is where the journey begins, where expectations are set, ideas are sharpened, and the foundation for growth is laid.
Over the coming months, these entrepreneurs will receive the mentorship, knowledge, and strategic support needed to strengthen and grow their businesses.
Strong SMEs build strong economies.
The work continues. 🚀
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and impact of women across the world.
Women are not only shaping families and communities, they are driving innovation, building businesses, and leading change across every sector of society.
On International Women’s Day, we recognize the achievements of women and reaffirm our commitment to creating more opportunities for them to thrive, lead, and succeed.
Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible women making a difference every day. 💜✨
Graduation days are always special, but this one means a little more.
Watching Cohort II of the Yokuté Accelerator Programme walk across that stage was a reminder that when we invest in our MSMEs with the right structure, the right discipline, and the right support, transformation happens.
Across two cohorts, 116 MSMEs have gone through this journey. More than 90 percent accessed matching grants to strengthen their businesses. 54 percent secured new contracts with lead firms in the tourism sector. Many are women led enterprises that are now formalized, structured, and investment ready.
For Cohort II alone, we disbursed USD 1.4 million in matching grants. That is not just funding. That is equipment purchased, standards improved, jobs supported, and confidence restored.
Implemented under the Tourism Diversification and Resilience in The Gambia Project with support from the World Bank Group, this initiative proves that real private sector development goes beyond training. It is about building competitive businesses that can access markets and sustain growth.
I am proud of every entrepreneur who committed to the process. This is how we strengthen our tourism value chain. This is how we build resilience. This is how we move forward.
#MSMEs #TheGambia #TourismDevelopment
On 18 February 1965, The Gambia chose its own path. From the leadership of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara to the energy of today’s young changemakers, our story is still being written.
Independence is more than a date. It’s responsibility.
To build. To lead. To serve.
Happy Independence Day, The Gambia. 🇬🇲
