The election was held on Friday evening at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center in Bijilo.
In his farewell message, Jobe said: “My journey as President may be ending, but my commitment to The Gambia’s private sector and its future remains as strong as ever.”
He continued: “Six years ago, you entrusted me with the responsibility of leading this great institution, an institution that is older than our Republic and older than our currency, an institution that has been the voice of Gambian enterprise for generations. That trust has been the greatest honor of my professional life.”
He said the GCCI is not just an institution, but it is a movement of entrepreneurs, innovators, and dreamers who believe in the power of business to transform lives.
Therefore, he urged his colleagues to continue to build a Chamber and a country where businesses not only grow, but where society prospers with them.
Further, Mr Jobe advised the incoming board and leadership to do the right thing for the members, for the private sector, and for The Gambia, saying that “if integrity and service remain your compass, this Chamber will continue to grow in strength and relevance”.
Highlighting some of his leadership achievements, Jobe revealed that during the COVID-19 crisis, they were collectively able to raise over USD 400,000.
He added that through partnerships with the UNDP and others, they were able to support the prisons, hospitals, the police, and local councils.
He continued that at a time of great uncertainty, the GCCI rose as a beacon of solidarity and leadership.
He also explained that they had also convened the first Senegambia Economic Forum, bridging communities, policymakers, and investors from both sides of the river to discuss shared opportunities.
He stated that they have also worked to diversify GCCI’s income away from one-off events to more sustainable revenue streams, adding that they further undertook constitutional reforms to expand representation and gave every sector and demographic a voice.
“We broke barriers by appointing the first female CEO of GCCI in a male-dominated sector. We created an Advisory Council of past presidents and CEOs, ensuring that the wisdom of the past continues to guide the future,” he stated.
He revealed that when he accepted the role as president, his conviction was that business must not only create economic value but must also create social value.
He stated that the private sector must address the needs and challenges of the society, in partnership with government and in service of the communities.
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