Enterprise strategy and readiness
Clarify business needs, strengthen market positioning and prepare for opportunities in finance, partnerships and new markets.
DAVID JENG / BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Practical strategy. Stronger enterprises.
David supports SMEs, institutions and development partners with business development, market insight and investment readiness. His work connects enterprise needs with programmes that support growth.
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EXPERIENCE / PURPOSE / PRACTICE
A practitioner’s
perspective.
For SMEs, public institutions, development partners and consulting teams working on enterprise growth, sector development and market opportunities.
David combines direct work with businesses and experience in institutional programmes. His assignments span creative-industry mapping, tourism enterprise development, employer research and climate-related development initiatives. He serves as a Director of SAS Consult and founder of Bliss Executives, bringing research, facilitation and practical enterprise support into consulting engagements.
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HOW DAVID CAN HELP
Business Consultant
- Business strategy and enterprise development
- Market research and sector mapping
- Investment readiness and market access
- Entrepreneurship training and programme delivery
SUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS
Ways to worktogether.
Research and sector insight
Support sector mapping, firm-level questionnaires, stakeholder interviews and analysis that informs programme design.
Programme delivery and capacity building
Develop and deliver training, coaching and mentorship with an emphasis on the needs of participating businesses.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Expertise grounded
inpractice.
IFC Local Champions Initiative · through SAS Consult · January–October 2026
Creative industries mapping
Consultant · final phase in the October 2026 portfolioDesigned the inception report and firm-level research approach to identify local champion businesses in The Gambia’s creative industries.
MoHERST · World Bank-funded consortium · June 2026 onwards
TVET Centres of Excellence
Industry and Employers Expert · ongoingContributes employer insight, stakeholder interviews and labour-market analysis to competency-based curriculum design.
IIED & UNECA · through Mbolo Association · July–November 2026
Debt-for-climate and nature swaps
Lead Consultant, national partner · ongoingLeads the Gambian component, engaging public institutions and developing a framework for performance indicators and community consultation.
IBF International Consulting for MoTAC · World Bank-financed · March 2024 onwards
Yokuté tourism enterprise programme
Business Development Expert · ongoingSupports enterprise development under The Gambia’s Tourism Diversification and Resilience project.
World Bank project · The Betts Firm Consult · July 2025–March 2026
Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project
Marketing ExpertProvided investment-readiness support to selected SMEs in Freetown.
October 2024 onwards
President’s International Award, The Gambia
Board Member; Chair, Technical Working GroupAssesses and strengthens income-generating units to support the institution’s financial sustainability.
September 2022 onwards
Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Board Director / Director of YouthBrings enterprise and youth perspectives into chamber leadership and institutional partnerships.
Assignment status reflects the October 2026 portfolio.
FROM CONVERSATION TO COLLABORATION
Start with aclear brief.
Define the assignment
Discuss the business challenge, institutional objectives, stakeholders and expected outputs.
Build an evidence base
Agree the research, consultations or diagnostics needed to understand the problem.
Develop practical outputs
Translate findings into recommendations, training or implementation support within the agreed scope.
Let’s discuss your plans.
Share your organisation, business challenge, location, expected deliverables, timeline and whether you need an individual consultant or a wider delivery team.
THREE WAYS TO WORK WITH DAVID
The right expertise
for yournext step.
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