Musa
I felt the same way too and that was why I decided to get one right away. Taf's
presentation was current ,professional and to the point with straight answers.
Habib

Musa Jeng wrote:

> All aspects of our lives (Gambian lives) are seen with the bifocal of a
> developing country, or to be blunt, a primitive society. Most things
> that are home made are looked at critically, and with suspicion. The
> talk of a Gambian Businessman coming to chat with us about purchasing of
> houses created more of curiosity more so than any serious expectation.
> In the area of governance and managing of businesses, Gambians are known
> to carry along with adjectives like: incompetent, mismanagement,
> corrupt, disorganize and business failures. Two things are very factual
> about our country, there has never been an honest an effective
> government, or a successful businessman that has impacted the economy
> and the community at large.
>
> I walked into the room to hear what Mr. Taf njie’s presentation was all
> about; unfairly, I thought my expectation was so low that this gentleman
> was gonna meet my low expectation. To my surprised and to most of us,
> Mr.njie was definitely a new breed of Gambian businessman. He was a
> professional and came across with a superb knowledge of his product, and
> the presentation was brilliant. This piece is not to promote his houses;
> although, personally I will advise Gambians living in the Diaspora to
> look into this deal. What this piece is to communicate to the G-L that
> Mr. Taf Njie and entrepreneurs like him can be our only hope to rescue
> our Gambian economy. They have what it takes to build businesses, create
> employment and raise standards. Yes, even after achieving our main
> objective of democracy, effective governance, accountability and justice
> for all, we are also going to need businessmen like Mr.njie to build our
> economy, create employment and take the country to the finish line.
>
> At least coming out of that presentation, I was proud to be a Gambian,
> and there is a tiny glimpse that we might still pull it off in our time.
> Thanks Mr.Mustapha Njie for reassuring us that it is not all-hopeless.
>
> Musa Jeng
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