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TechInAfrica – The Gambian conference and networking event, TAFCON 2018 was held at Coral Beach Hotel, Brufut, The Gambia on December 27 – December 29, 2018. The three days event has successfully attracted more than 700 attendees. Moreover, 27 speakers spoke on different topics that were divided into six sessions.
TAFCON was first launched in 2015 at TAF Corporate Offices. Its main focus is on the developmental challenges, business, as well as politic. Every year, TAFCON will hold an event to bring together stakeholders and participants to discuss various topics, including investments, national youth development, and disabilities. The main purpose of the annual event is to help and support communities across The Gambia.
The six sessions of the event include:
- Turning the challenges into opportunities for the implementation of the national development plan (NDP) – Session 1 Day 1
- From transition to transformation – what will it take – Session 2 Day 1
- Making the Real Estate sector work for all – Session 1 Day 2
- Unleashing the youth potential – Session 2 Day 2
- The role of the media in furthering implementation – Session 1 Day 3
- Marketplace – Job Fair and Exhibition – Session 2 Day 3
Meanwhile, there were 27 speakers ranging from founders, CEOs, specialists, journalist, and authors. They delivered keynotes, workshops, and roundtables. Those 27 speakers are:
- Abdoulie Malik Khan, Founder / Chief Executive Officer / Pointclick Technologies Co. Ltd
- Assan Sosseh, Regional Manager / TAF Africa Global
- Baba Fatajo, Director Of Planning / Ministry Of Finance & Economic Affairs, The Gambia
- Bankie Grey-Johnson, Co-Owner / Hot Ink Media
- Cherno Gaye, Managing Director / Cogebanque
- Margaret Ellis, Chief Executive Officer, Founder & Brand Ambassador / Classik Consulting & Coaches of Influence
- Mohammadou Kabir Cham, Registrar / Medical And Dental Council, The Gambia
- Ramou Njie, Group Head / Gambia Hepatitis Intervention Study (Ghis). World Health Organization International Agency For Research On Cancer (Who-Iarc)
- Sulayman Njie
- Fatou Camara, Founder / Owner / The Fatu Network
- Fatou Ellika Muloshi, Journalist / Reporter / Presenter And Production Assistant / Gambia Radio & Television Service (Grts)
- Gabriel Latjor Ndow, Managing Director / Nadji.Bi Gambia
- Haddy Faye, Founder & Chief Executive Officer / Absolute Entertainment & Glam
- Hassan Jallow, Founder | Chief Software Architect / Assutech
- Isatou Jallow
- Jainaba Nyang Njie, Communications Specialist / ActionAid
- Lamin Coma
- Modou Lamin Fatty, Founder / Manager / Ml’s Poultry Farm
- Momodou Bun Abdoulie Senghore
- Muhammad M. Jagana, President, Ceo / Gambia Chamber Of Commerce And Industry – Gcci, J-Fin Financial Services
- Muhammed Manjang, Social Security And Housing Finance Corporation
- Ndey Awa Ceesay, Founder & Manager / Nature’s Gift Care
- Nyang Njie, Business Development Manager, Comium Gambia Limited
- Omar Mboob, Head Of The Corporate Banking Department / Trust Bank Limited
- Pa Doudou Mbye, Head, Partnerships & Advocacy Branch, External Relations Division / United Nation Habitat
- Patricia Lamour, Chief Executive Officer And Co-Founder / Aspire Education Group & Geeda (Gender Education And Enterprise Development For Africa)
- Sheriff Bojang Jr, President, Gambia Press Union
The TAFCON 2018 annual event also hosted a job fair with 15 companies that participated in. Moreover, 10 startups secured 2.1 million dalasis in funding and 20 disabled people received fund up to D400,000 through the Gambia Disability Impact Trust Fund. The event is a part of TAF Africa Global’s Corporate Social Responsibility StrategygambFor more information about TAFCON and its activities, click here.
