SUPDECO HOSTS SEMINAR ON LEADRESHIP AND INNOVATION

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:01]The seminar served as a platform for dialogue, networking, and the exchange of ideas on leadership, innovation, and sustainable business growth, >> [snorts] >> highlighting the importance of visionary thinking and strategic innovation in driving national and economic development. Veteran politician and public figure Halifa Sallah highlighted the importance of unity in leadership, noting that meaningful progress can only be achieved when people work together toward a common purpose. century is demanding for cooperative leadership, where everybody is a participant in shaping the destiny of countries, continents, and the world.

[00:00:38]Because the common good cannot be served by individuals who are separated from each other. They can only be served by those who converge and work with each other, each contributing what one is best capable of contributing for the development of all.

[00:01:00]Managing Director of Trust Bank Ndilan Sengo stressed that innovation is a key pillar of successful leadership and business growth, especially [snorts] in today's competitive environment.

[00:01:10]You are the young minds that will shape the future of Gambia.

[00:01:14]In business, in leadership, and in economic development.

[00:01:19]In Gambia and beyond, I must correct myself.

[00:01:22]Innovation without leadership remains just an idea.

[00:01:26]Leadership without innovation becomes management of the status quo.

[00:01:31]But when visionary leadership and innovation come together, organizations will grow, industries will evolve, and countries will move forward.

[00:01:44]President of Sub-Saharan Banjul Campus Mommari Darboe encouraged students to take full advantage of the seminar by learning from the experiences and expertise shared by speakers. My fellow students, this is your moment.

[00:01:56]Sit up, listen closely, ask questions because the people speaking to you today have answers to questions that will shape your careers, your businesses, and your lives. Opportunities like this are rare. Make it count. As the world continues to evolve through technology and changing business trends, speakers emphasized that transformational leadership and innovation are increasingly important. They noted that such seminars equips young people with skills and mindset needed to adapt and succeed in a fast-changing world. Ebrima Jarju, GRTS News.