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David Jeng
Born (1992-01-17) 17 January 1992 (age 33)
Banjul
Alma materUniversity of The Gambia
Occupation(s)Founder, Bliss Executives; founder, Chapman XpressFinancial Services
Known forEntrepreneur and Intellectual Property Expert
Board member ofGambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry

David Jeng (born 17 January 1992) is a Gambian entrepreneur, innovation strategist, and intellectual property expert. He is the founder and managing consultant of Bliss Executives and managing director of Chapman Xpress Financial Services.[1][2] Jeng is recognized as an Intellectual Property Expert for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)[3] and serves on the boards of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[4][5][6]

Jeng is a Mandela Washington Fellow[7] and has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans by the Pan African Leadership Foundation in 2024 and 2025.[8][9][10]

Early life and education

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David Jeng was born in Banjul, The Gambia. He completed his primary education at Methodist Preparatory School and his secondary education at Gambia Methodist Academy.

Jeng completed a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Finance at the University of The Gambia[11] and a Master's in Intellectual Property under the WIPO-ARIPO-Africa University program[3]. He also undertook coursework in Patent Law and Global Public Health at Harvard Law School.

Career

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Jeng began his professional career as a Business Support Coordinator at Startup Incubator Gambia, where he facilitated the development of early-stage ventures.[12]

In 2023, he founded Bliss Executives,[3] a management consultancy firm focused on supporting small enterprise growth across Africa.[13][14]He also serves as managing director of Chapman Xpress Financial Services.[15]

Board positions and affiliations

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Jeng serves on the Board of Directors of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[5][6]He is also a member of the National Intellectual Property Council of The Gambia and serves on the Board of the President's International Award Scheme.

He serves as Strategy Chair of the Next Einstein Forum Community of Scientist Executives[16][17][18][19] and is a founding member of #MyAfCFTA, a Pan-African initiative supporting implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.[20] Jeng is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership.[21]

Consultancy and international development work

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Since 2021, Jeng has served as an International Intellectual Property Expert for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).[3] In this capacity, he has led capacity-building programs, including the IP+ Accelerator Program for SMEs in The Gambia and the IP Agribusiness Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa.[22][13]

Personal life

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Jeng is a Muslim.

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". Bliss Executives. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  2. ^ "About – chapmanxpress". Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  3. ^ a b c d "WIPO Academy Alumni Spotlight: David Jeng". ip-advantage. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  4. ^ "David Jeng re-elected as GCCI Board Youth Director - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  5. ^ a b "GCCI Elects New Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting". Business In Gambia. 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  6. ^ a b "Board – GCCI". Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  7. ^ Savello, Samantha (2024-11-12). "PCI Hosts Mandela Fellow David Jeng of The Gambia". Penn Center for Innovation. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  8. ^ "Jeng named top 100 most influential Young Africans for second time - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  9. ^ thevoice (2025-08-01). "David Jeng becomes Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership -". Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  10. ^ Abdulazeez, Seyifunmi (2025-07-14). "Full list of Africa's under-40 CEOs awardees". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  11. ^ "UTG Alumni Association convenes first general meeting - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  12. ^ "Gambia Launches Disability Impact Trust Fund". The Standard. Gambia. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  13. ^ a b "How David Jeng has Inspired 10,000 Entrepreneurs in over 20 African Countries – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  14. ^ "Press Release: The African Tech and Creative Group (ATCG) Launch Ten MyAfCFTA Nodes Across Africa". Co-creation HUB Africa (CcHUB). 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  15. ^ "David Jeng: The rising profile of a Gambian entrepreneur and intellectual property expert - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  16. ^ "David Jeng – Next Einstein Forum". 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  17. ^ "NEF Community of Scientists Review Digital Economy Strategy, Elects New Executive Committee". Apr 3, 2019.
  18. ^ Opudo, Denis (2018-01-16). "45 Ambassadors of Next Einstein Forum". Tech In Africa. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  19. ^ "NEF Africa Science Week – The Gambia is at Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology". TechGilli. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  20. ^ "'AfCFTA Building Greater Cohesion Among African Countries'". The Standard. Gambia. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  21. ^ "David Jeng becomes Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership -". The Voice Gambia. 2025-08-01. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  22. ^ "50 Women Exposed to Intellectual Property Rights - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
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Category:Living people Category:1992 births Category:Gambian businesspeople

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