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I come from the smallest country on mainland Africa. It’s called The Gambia and has a population of about 2 million. You can drive around my country within a day to see the many wonders it holds – spectacular beaches, abundant greenery, wildlife, countless unique bird species, and people with hearts of gold. No wonder it is a great tourism destination, excluding numerous Gambians from the diaspora that visit mostly from November to February.
Alpha is a die-hard foodie who loves exploring different cuisines: Asian, Caribbean, Western, Mediterranean, African fusion so they are the types he loves to review for restaurants. he is always searching for recommendations to try new cuisine and is always keen to check out the latest restaurants. In addition, Alpha is a techie who gets lost in the digital world. In the past 8 years, he has worked in 5 different companies in The Gambia since he completed high school in 2012 but due to family hardship, he only started university in 2019 in North Cyprus at Eastern Mediterranean University.
Alpha recently launched his startup called Alpha Says as a content creator. he talks about Food. Tips and Reviews on his YouTube Channel to help people find niche content within his community.
Here are a few of his works and community involvement
a. Accessibility Campaigns
I have hosted two accessibility campaigns. One was in Famagusta, Cyprus in July 2020 where I helped update accessibility information of businesses and organized a training on this for local guides and students. The second one was in The Gambia in February 2021, where I also did mapping, but also provided wheelchair ramps for seven prominent businesses.
b. President - Eastern Mediterranean University Gambian Students Society 2021-2023
c. Social & Cultural Secretary - Gambian Students Association (GSA) TRNC.
I was selected for this position in February 2021. I am responsible for organizing social and networking events for the Gambians in North Cyprus. I also manage the GSA social media accounts.
d. VOIS Cyprus
I was shortlisted to be a member in October 2019, and then inaugurated into the position of Director of Information Technology in October 2021. I also coordinated the United Nations World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebration by VOIS. In addition, I received certificates for contributing in some VOIS projects.
e. Certificates of Recognition - Local Business Champion Guiding Star 2020
As a Google Local Guide of 5 years, I selected as one of the top 50 Google Maps contributors recognized by Google in December 2020.
f. Certificate of Achievement: Google Digital Garage 2019
I won this certificate for a successful completion of The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing certificate exams.
g. Certificate of Appreciation: Web Summit
I won this certificate for volunteering at Web Summit, one of the world’s largest technology conferences. This was held in Lisbon, Portugal in November 2019.
h. Employee of The Year 2017 - Gambia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI)
I won this award for being the Most Impactful Employee within my first year at GCCI.
i. Certificate of Appreciation - University of The Gambia Leadership Fellowship
I won this for serving as a resource person for a semester-long leadership training program in 2018.
j. Certificates of Participation/Recognition: Rotaract Club of Fajara
I won majority votes for the Rotaract Club President in July 2018. In 2019, I was elected as president of the Organizational Committee for Rotaract's District 9101 Annual Conference and Assembly in Banjul, The Gambia. This conference brought together more than 350 Rotaract members for a week in The Gambia.
k. Award for Completion: World Islamic Economic Forum’s Young Leaders Network (WYN)
I participated in several trainings on 21st century skills around three themes: sustainability, leadership, and media & entrepreneurship). Singapore 2016