Top
management of the Department of Livestock Services and regional livestock
directors annual retreat has ended in Jenio, Lower River Region.
The
retreat was geared towards bringing all the major players within the livestock
department under a single platform to discuss their 2019 activities, including
the implantation of their work plans. It was also meant to discuss their
various challenges and progress and take stock of their gains to consolidate
them in 2020.
Director
General of the department, Dr. Abdou Ceesay said the retreat helps them to
review their previous activities and way forward.
He
said his department sees the retreat as an important activity that can help in
the creation of a roadmap for 2020, identify their weaknesses and to inspire
them to redouble their effort through team work.
Mr
Ceesay noted that the retreat was subjected to a critical argument among staff
but at the end of the day, they were able to come out with a work plan for 2020
which, he said will surely help them to have a direction.
According
to him, during the three days regional livestock gathering directors were
tasked to make presentations on the activities of their various regions, which
include their successes, challenges and lapses.
Fifth
edition of TAF Africa Global Networking event ends
By
Ismail Sonko
The
fifth edition of TAF Africa Global Networking (TAFCON) and the commemoration of
the pan African real estate agency’s thirty years has ended on Wednesday, at a
local hotel in Brufut.
TAFCON
has grown to become the biggest annual networking conference in The Gambia
where over 1,000 participants, including government officials, National
Assembly Members, private sector, youth, media, academia and development
partners gathered to discuss pressing national and regional issues.
Mustapha
Njie, chief executive officer of TAF Africa Global said he started the even
with an annual national pitching contest for young Gambian entrepreneurs within
the age of 18-30 years, to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.
Mr.
Njie disclosed that 2 million dalasis was awarded to top candidates, saying the
initiative also provides them the opportunity to get mentorship from top
business leaders. “It provided them the exposure to grow their networks and
helped develop their businesses. Since its inception in 2018, the event
received 200 applicants.
He
said the initiative aims at creating a conducive environment for entrepreneurs
to continue to thrive in their business ventures as well as create a platform
where members can meet periodically to exchange ideas and network.
According
to him, TAF Africa foundation has set aside one million dalasis to be given as
micro loans in support of the differently abled members of the society who are
engaged in small and medium enterprises.
“TAF
Africa foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of TAF Africa
Global. We see it as a moral obligation to not only nurture and groom the next
generation of African leaders, but also to make a difference in the lives of
communities who have given a lot to our organisation over the past 30 years,”
he said.
