By: Bintou Waggeh
Reach Tech Solution, a new software and digital solution provider on Tuesday launched operation in The Gambia, aimed to improve the digital standard of Africa.
The overall objective of Reach Tech Solution is to become the largest company provider in The Gambia, encourage a character of openness, transparency, create employment and foster innovations.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Mr Lamin Singhateh, chief executive officer (CEO) of Reach Tech Solution recounted how he started saying at 18 he dreamt of improving the life of others and was fortunate to meet an Italian entrepreneur in 2015 who had a computer lab.
“I had privileged to work with him in loading stuffs with some determination and passion of technology I started fixing computers, he believed that I was good with a little push I will advance significantly,” he added.
“As a Gambian, I believe it is time to contribute my quota to national development through the provision of skill education, employment opportunities and developing partnership with private and public sectors,” he said.
According to him, he said he wants to build a legacy in The Gambia not by levying high prices on his products and services but providing affordable and quality products which will increase productivity in every organisation.
“I plan to achieve this by setting up a training centre were young Gambians will receive training on various marketable skills. After completing of their studies, Reach Tech Solution will create employment opportunities for them”, he disclosed.
Mr. Amadou Nyang, Deputy Director of Information and Communication Infrastructure, said the government of the Gambia is very much aware of the importance of ICTs in transforming socioeconomic development of the country.
He noted that the coming of Reach Tech Solution is indeed very timing and in line with the vision of the Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure and the National Development Plan.
He therefore commended the management of the Reach Tech Solution for the foresight and bold decision taken to come back home to invest in a very critical and dynamic sector.
