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We are hosting the CEO of Taybull & CEO of Insist Global for a super masterclass of Inperson event In Partnership with Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry where we will explore various techniques & tools that most successful startups deploy.
If you are in your early year in your startup journey, this is your event.
Sana holds an MBA from University of Durham Business School in England, and also holds United Kingdom professional accounting qualifications in which he was awarded a distinction with order of merit. In addition, he has attended numerous professional training courses, including with the World Bank, African Development Bank, Crown Agents (UK), the PEFA secretariat (Washington), Setym International (Canada). He is perfectly bilingual in English and French and works extensively in Africa as an international consultant and lead specialist in Results-Based Management and public-sector reforms. He possesses over 25 years of unparalleled experience, with the last 13 years spent advising governments and senior public officials in the following countries: The Gambia, Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Kingdom of Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo and the United Kingdom (UK). His areas of specialization in Results-Based Management (RBM) include: (1) policy, program and project analysis and development (2) strategic and operational planning (3) monitoring and evaluation (4) public financial management (5) procurement reform implementation and (6) institutional capacity building. Following a progressive career in The Gambian public service, from senior management to serving in the boardrooms of several public institutions, Sana joined the IDEA International Institute (www.idea-international.org) in 2007 as the Director of the Africa Regional Center based in Dakar, Senegal. As part of the Masters Certificate program in results-based management (partnership between the university of Laval (Canada) and the Institute for Development in Economics and Administration International (Canada), Sana led the delivery of modules related to public finance and risk management strategies. In 2014, to capitalize on his international experience in institutional reforms and capacity building, Sana founded an international consulting firm and training institute to assist governments and other public institutions in the implementation of Results-Based Management methodologies. The firm has registered significant success in the sub-region. Sana was recently appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for the 2019-2021 period.
Modou is the Director of Startup Grind In The Gambia part of a global community that educates, inspires, and connects entrepreneurs with resource based founders in The Gambia and beyond. Modou is passionate about business and project analyst and has a focus on helping businesses in various industries improve on their revenue and service to their clients through data-driven business intelligence and connecting with potential investors. He has been a recipient of Africa.35.35 2019 Corporate Manager Award in Ghana and 2020 Top 50 Career Influencers In Africa and also Inducted into the Top 10 Platinum Career Influencers by Workbooth Magazine. He also serves as a 2020 mentor and Influencer for the Tony Elumelu Foundation. He is also among 2020 Top 50 Digital Champs In Africa and National Digital Champ for The Gambia in Africa by the Africa Digital Festival.
He has been featured in various podcasts with Rare birds, Replenish Me Show and has been featured on Magazines Mojatu Magazine (Nottingham UK), Blue Pinterest (US), ALFI, Vanguard, Ventureburn, Disrupt Africa, Village Capital and more.