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David Jeng
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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]
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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]
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Early life and education
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.
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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
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
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]
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Personal life
Jeng is a Muslim.
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