Interviews

This category showcase the question and answers interviews with Gambian entreprenuers or inspirational keynotes. We will be interviewing one distinguished Mogul or start-up firm on periodic basis. The Q&A style interview will be done in whichever method works best for both the start-up and BusinessinGambia.

The Journey of Ida Faal, a Trailblazing Female Mechanic in the Gambia

Gambia entrepreneurs, Interviews

In a world where the mechanics’ trade has long been male-dominated, one woman in The Gambia defied the odds, proving that anyone can carve their path to success with determination and ingenuity. Business in Gambia’s Ebrima Sawaneh interviewed Ida Faal, a remarkable female mechanic who transitioned from studying business law to becoming a trailblazing figure […]

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From Making Mistakes to Making It Big: The Pitch Queen Unveils Imperfect Journey to the Top

Interviews, Personal development

Precious Williams is a self-described “full-figured diva from St. Louis” who admits she made every mistake in the book before making it big as a bestselling author and CEO of Perfect Pitches By Precious. Today, she shares the power of creating the perfect pitch with audiences that number in the thousands, but she climbed a

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Fatou Juka Darboe Wins Runner-up of the 2021 Africa Engineering Innovation

Gambia News, Gambian Startup

Gambian innovator, Fatou Juka Darboe puts the country on the map in the world of engineering in the Africa Prize Engineering for Innovation (APEI) – UK Royal Academy of Engineering. She is a runner-up of the 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering innovation. Fatou Juka Darboe wins £10,000 for Make3D Medical, which uses 3D printing to create customised

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Gambia’s Fatou J Darboe among Africa’s Engineering Award Finalists

Gambia entrepreneurs, Gambia News

Fatou Juka Darboe, a Gambian engineer and founder of Make3D Medical is among the finalists for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021. The four finalists – three of whom are women – from Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa, and The Gambia were selected from a shortlist of 16 African innovators for their ability to

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5 Ways to Support Female Founders in Business

Analysis and Opinion, Gambian Startup, Management, Small Business

Women have been making their mark in the workplace with more women than ever before rising high up in the ranks and revealing their potential. Whilst progress has been made, female founders are still outnumbered by males. 2% of the World’s Top Companies have Female Founders. According to the Forbes top 100 companies list only

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Fatou Juka Darboe Shortlisted for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021

Gambia entrepreneurs, Gambia News, Press Releases

Fatou Juka Darboe, a Gambian mechanical and electronics engineer is shortlisted for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021! The Africa Prize, run every year by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering, awards crucial commercialisation support to ambitious African innovators who are transforming their communities through scalable engineering solutions. 2021 shortlist represents nine countries including,

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The Road to Successful Entrepreneurship Journey – Video

Gambia entrepreneurs, Interviews, Management, Small Business

While the road to successful entrepreneurship varies by country or industry, you’re likely to succeed when you learn from those who have experienced the journey. In November 2020, Gambia Finance Leaders Forum conducted a webinar on the theme: Road to Successful Entrepreneurship. The webinar introduces participants to what experiences entrepreneurs have found most valuable in

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Gambia Women entrepreneurs

9 Gambian Women Entrepreneurs Shares Business Tips – IWD

Gambia entrepreneurs, Interviews

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year BusinessInGambia team participated in a different style. We requested some of the most successful women entrepreneurs in the Gambia to share business

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Ndeyfatou Ceesay, Creative Director NFC Discusses her Startup Journey

Gambian Startup, Interviews

Ndeyfatou Ceesay, the CEO & Creative Director of NFC talked with BusinessinGambia in an exclusive interview on how the NFC brand started, initial challenges and advice for young entrepreneurs. Enjoy the inspirational interview. Please introduce yourself and the NFC brand to us NFC – My name is Ndeyfatou Ceesay, I am a Gambian fashion designer,

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17 Inspirational Quotes from Gambia Youth Entrepreneurship Summit

Gambian Startup, Interviews

Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) and Partnership in Employment (PiE) recently concluded the first ever Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and Job Fairs in the Gambia. Young CEOs and business professionals have shared their stories about failures and successes in managing their businesses in the Gambia. You will agree with the fact that our young entrepreneurs need such

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