Many books, articles, and research papers have explained Islamic finance. Society still knows very little about Islamic finance with all the available information. Some of the reasons cited for minimal awareness and understanding of Islamic finance include high illiteracy levels and lack of access to the available literature on Islamic finance. The use of Arabic terms and the complex methods of explaining the operations of I.F are also some of the reasons cited by the public for their lack of understanding of what I.F is. Islamic finance examines economic activities such as consumption, production, distribution, and exchange and their results…
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Khusoko
Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
Viewers on DStv can look forward to the third round of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, the Australian Grand Prix, live from the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on the morning of Sunday 10 April 2022. SuperSport is definitely your #HomeOfSport and the ultimate destination for motorsport fans. The previous round in Saudi Arabia in late March saw Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing claim his first win of the season after a thrilling on-track battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Carlos Sainz Jr in the sister Ferrari came home in third to further emphasize the Scuderia’s strong start to…
Mumbi Maina, Foi Wambui, Melvin Alusa, Brian Kabugi and other A-list critically acclaimed TV stars will grace your screens beginning April 11, 2022, when the much-awaited show Salem premiers on Maisha Magic Plus. Timothy Okwaro, M-Net Director for East and Central Africa Channels said, “Hyper-local content remains a strategic differentiator for us at MultiChoice. We are already aggressively playing in this space, and we will continue to raise the bar each time with new productions such as Salem. As the country’s most loved storyteller we have continued to partner with both local talent and producers to ensure our customers have only…
SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to seeing all the action from the first golf major of the year, The Masters Tournament, at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 April 2022. SuperSport is the ultimate destination for Golf fans, with an unparalleled selection of an action from around the world. The Masters is widely regarded as one of, if not the most iconic golf tournament in the world. Dating back to 1949 (the tournament was formed in 1934), the Masters presents a sought-after green jacket to its winner each year. In 2021, the man to put on that…
Pivotal moments in history have brought manufacturing to where it is today, and women have played an important part in the sector’s evolution over the years. Women such as Madame C.J. Walker, Rosie the Riveter, and Stephanie Kwolek have left a mark in manufacturing and continue to inspire women to venture into the sector today. Let us take an example of the early 19th century, a period of tremendous change, whose impact we continue to feel. The Industrial and Agrarian revolutions came with new opportunities, changed the world’s view of work, and resulted in a period of great prosperity and rapid economic growth. It is also during this time that…
Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd (LBTY) has named Godfrey Kioi as acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1st April 2022. Godfrey’s appointment follows the retirement of Mike du Toit from his position as CEO of the company. Mike will, however, continue to serve as a non-executive director of the company and its subsidiaries. Godfrey joined Liberty Holdings in 2014 and currently acts as the managing director of Heritage Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of the company. Earlier in the year, Liberty issued a profit warning to investors and the general public that based on preliminary unaudited consolidated financial results after tax for the year…