About our speakers

Muhammad M. Jagana, studied as Chartered Accountant (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) in United Kingdom and qualified in 1995. He joined his family business back in the Gambia before starting his entrepreneurial career. He has been involved in several startups in Africa as an entrepreneur with over fifteen years of experience in financial services and biometric technology. He has a wide experience in the financial sector in the Gambia with strong governance and leadership skills. 

 In January 2020 he co-founded Kuringo Company, providing Digital Solutions for Remittances, Payments &More in Europe, United Kingdom and Africa. 

 In August 2017, he was appointed as a Board Member of The Gambia Ports Authority and served until December 2019. 

 In 2012 he was elected President of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce & Industry, (before that he served in various capacities as a board member since 2003), until April 2019 when he finished serving his two terms as President. 

 In 2005 he founded J-Financial Services Ltd, The Gambia. 

 In 2006 he was part of a consortium of Gambian entrepreneurs that setup a SPV (Gambia Investment Group) to acquire a stake and setup Ecobank Gambia affiliate. In 2013 he was appointed as board member of Ecobank Gambia. 

He has extensive knowledge of diplomatic and cross-border challenges in West Africa from his experience as the former President of The Gambia Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Vice President of FOPAO. He has great interpersonal skills with ability to relate to persons from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 

He also serves in various non-profit associations and local charities and is an active member (Chartered Member since 2000) of the Rotary of Fajara (Past President 2008 – 2009). In May 2018, he was appointed as the Chairman, Gambia National Olympic Committee – Marketing Committee. In August 2019, he was appointed as the Treasurer, Fajara Club. 

 He also serves as a Mentor and Advocate for Youth and Women Entrepreneurs in the Gambia.