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Training informed by global best practices, with a practical focus.
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About SMBI
Developing people. Strengthening Africa.
Who we are
World-class knowledge. Lasting impact.
From the heart of The Gambia, we equip individuals and organisations across Africa with the knowledge and skills to drive positive change.
Strategy, Management & Business Institute is a capacity development institute with a mission that reaches beyond borders.
African vision
Regional excellence in strategy and management.
Practical learning
Knowledge that meets real-world challenges.
Knowledgefor a stronger tomorrow
Connecting knowledge, people, and opportunity.
Developing the capacity of Africa’s policymakers, entrepreneurs, and young people.
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Training that brings global knowledge closer to the people and organisations shaping Africa’s future.
Across Africa
Our purpose
Building capacity. Creating possibility.
We are dedicated to equipping individuals and organisations with the knowledge and skills needed to drive positive change and achieve sustainable success.
Based in The Gambia, SMBI’s work reaches across Africa, supporting policymakers, private-sector entrepreneurs, and young people.
Our vision
To be recognised as a regional centre of excellence for strategy, development, and management education in Africa.
Our mission
- Provide African policymakers in the public service with world-class training programmes in strategy, development, and economic management.
- Empower entrepreneurs in the private sector with tailor-made courses designed to meet their specific needs and fuel business growth.
- Prepare young people for success in the twenty-first century.
Our commitment
Delivering world-class knowledge & skills.
Why choose SMBI
Your development is our priority.
Experienced leadership
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Our leadership
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Dr. Saidou Sireh Jallow serves as Chief Executive Officer of the institute.
Our mission
Knowledge that opens possibilities.
- Provide African policymakers in the public service with world-class training programmes in strategy, development, and economic management.
- Empower entrepreneurs in the private sector with tailor-made courses designed to meet their specific needs and fuel business growth.
- Prepare young people for success in the twenty-first century.
Rooted in The Gambia.
Reaching across Africa.
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