FJP Development and Management Consultants

27/05/2026

A Bittersweet Eid - A tribute to "Uncle Saul"

We join our many Muslim clients across the continent in celebrating this Eid. However, this is a simultaneously sad time for our team at FJP. Last week, we unexpectedly lost our retired Chauffeur in The Gambia office, Mr Saul Jarju. Saul had served FJP for decades until his retirement to his ancestral village. We had developed a very close personal relationship.

Whilst observing Saul's approach to life, I learnt deep respect for the virtues of people who take their Islam seriously. I also discerned the secret to a happy and fulfilled life from him.

Saul was a thoroughly decent human being who lived the values of his faith through integrity, contentment and love for his neighbour. Envy and covetousness never crossed his well-policed boundaries. He celebrated the attainments of others and consequently led a happy and fulfilled personal life.

Yes, he had difficult challenges, as we all do. But he never allowed life's trials and tribulations to contaminate his soul and the practice of his faith. He remained steadfast to his call to be unwaveringly decent to all, irrespective of their faith - muslim or non-muslim. Social scientists have worked out that people like Saul are the building blocks of sustainably cohesive and happy societies.

So, this is my first Eid without Saul. A bittersweet moment. May his soul rest in the eternal peace of our Maker. 🙏

Omodele Jones

18/05/2026

A very useful post on Board effectiveness from a Ghanaian governance expert. Potentially, a UK Board governance reform (not taken up in much of Africa) may be a step too far?🧐

Very agreed. Ideally, the deliberation should have occurred before the motion is moved. Its wording should capture the view of the Board. However, the space between moving and seconding does offer an opportunity for dissenting voices to request that (a) the motion be put to a recorded vote or (b) th...

09/05/2026

Can one man sustainably change a counterproductive system?🤔
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Aliko Dangote plans 20,000MW power investment to tackle Nigeria’s electricity gap

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman, says Dangote Group is planning to invest in power generation with a target of up to 20,000 megawatts.

Dangote spoke in an interview with Makhtar Diop, managing director at International Finance Corporation (IFC), on Wednesday.

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18/04/2026

The social and economic benefits of a healthy respect for nature are often greatly disrespected.🤔
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🌡️🌲Urban heat is rising. Our tree cover isn’t keeping up.

Urban trees can reduce temperatures, lower energy demand, improve public health and deliver more than $3 in benefits for every $1 invested.

👉 Read more about how cities can turn this opportunity into action: https://bit.ly/4tgLSDQ

15/04/2026

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11/04/2026

Fascinating research about how India's history and culture may propel it to global leadership in internal audit and external audit! 🤔✅️✨️

Fascinating insight. Reminds us of the research insights of Dr Omodele Jones "4Cs": Countries and Companies do not Compete, Cultures do! But does have the self-confidence to assert a leadership role in global ? Can other countries replicate India if they do not have similar histories...

07/04/2026

Time to take the continental free trade area and a common customs union seriously?

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Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are significantly affecting African economies by reducing the flow of fertilisers, industrial inputs, and trade goods, and increasing freight costs.

Dry bulk goods shipments through the Strait dropped by 83% from February to March, while fertiliser shipments declined by 92%, threatening food security and agriculture in Africa.

The crisis has strengthened the US dollar and weakened African currencies, increasing the cost of imports and servicing dollar-denominated debt, and may lead Gulf nations to delay investments in Africa.

Critical supplies such as fertilisers, rice, sulphur, iron ore, and steel are at heightened risk, impacting mining, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects across the continent.

07/04/2026

Good question?
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05/04/2026

As powerful interests seek to sow division and hate, this article by Omodele Jones explores how we can resist and remain steadfast in our dedication to our common humanity - irrespective of religious belief or unbelief. Wishing you and yours the blessings and hope of Easter🙏🏿☺️

The Savage Ones seek to make us Despair about our Common Humanity. Don't let them. Don't give up! An exploration of why we must remain steadfast in our goodwill to one another...irrespective of our chosen beliefs. Reflect and re-energise... Wishing you and your loved ones the blessings and hope of E...

31/03/2026

Our world is transiting from a troubled era of state capture to a perilous age of global capture. How can the principles of enterprise risk management help us to improve national and global governance and pull back from the brink of collective chaos?
Omodele Jones

Our world is transiting from a troubled era of state capture to a perilous age of global capture. How can the principles of enterprise risk management help us to improve national and global governance and pull back from the brink of collective chaos? ...