#Sports

GFF GS Lamin M. Jassey completes CAF football management certificate programme

Sep 10, 2024, 11:25 AM

The General Secretary of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Lamin M. Jassey has completed Confederation of African Football (CAF) Football Management Executive Certificate Program in South Africa.

The program kicked off on 19th August and finished on 6th September 2024.

Jassey, alongside other General Secretaries across Africa were today awarded certificates of merit for their outstanding performances during the period.

At the conclusion of the program today, GS Jassey was also nominated amongst his colleagues to give the vote of thanks.

 In his remarks, he thanked CAF for the initiative and encouraged the continental football body to provide more training programs for top football administrators with the requisite skills and knowledge in order to deal with the complex issues they are confronting in their various roles to advance football in the continent.

The CAF Football Executive program is an initiative of the CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, and is done in partnership with the University of Cape Town designed to provide senior leaders and executives in African football with the strategic insights and tools necessary to navigate the complex landscape of modern football.

Thematic areas in the course, amongst others, include strategic planning, leadership, financial management, marketing, governance, and stakeholder engagement, all tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities within African football.

Source: GFF