His company, Shyben Madi, has and is playing a key role in Gambia’s economy by providing regular basic commodities, soul representative of Japanese cars: Nissan, Suzuki and Yamaha.
His company used to contribute to the health sector and wrestling as well.
Late Madi was a Japanese honourary consul.
He was awarded in 2019 by the government of Japan in recognition of his efforts in improving the cordial relations between The Gambia and Japan.