“The Gambia must position itself as an investment-ready nation, not just an aid-dependent one,” he stressed.
He made this call at the 6th Edition of the Corporate Executive Seminar held at Riu Baobab Hotel, Senegal from 17th - 21st April 2025.
He also recommended that the government should embrace Digital Governance and E-Government
“We are no longer in an era where citizens wait in line for birth certificates, driver’s licences, or tax services. The digital age is now, and the public demands speed, efficiency, and transparency. If we do not embrace e-governance, we risk losing the trust and patience of our citizens,” he said.
He flagged that “our youth are energetic, innovative, and increasingly frustrated. We are either at the edge of a demographic dividend or a demographic disaster. We should embrace skills training, entrepreneurship, digital economy, creative industries.
“We must invest in youth-led agriculture, tech hubs, and green jobs now—not tomorrow.”
He further stated that “the climate crisis is not a distant threat, it is here. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and energy insecurity are real.
Government should renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, circular economy.”
“We must turn The Gambia into a green economy leader, accessing global climate funds and empowering our communities.”
He underscored that “a government that cannot deliver results loses credibility. Performance must no longer be a buzzword, it must be a culture.”
“We should look into Results-Based Management, strategic leadership, delivery excellence.
“We need to reward performance, track outcomes, and empower change agents within the civil service.”
He clarified that “these inflection points are not threats—they are opportunities for national transformation. But time is of the essence.”
“Let us rise to the challenge. To invest in our people, digitize our systems, green our economy, and lead boldly. Because the future will not wait—and neither should we.”
