Author: Mohamed Ebrahim, MBA, CeMap, MLIBF, MCSI

Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed is an author of books related to Islamic Finance, Financial Reporting, Accountancy, and related topics. https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/books Mohamed, is currently based in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom and is a Co-founder, CEO and Director of a Start-up Everest Fin Edu Tech Limited. He utilises his training and experience of over 25 years to find funding solutions for individuals, businesses and property buyers, investors and developers especially for the SME'S. Mohamed, is a Senior Partner with Ace Associates LLP - Certified Public Accountants & CEO of Ace Financial Advisory Limited, he is a CPA Kenya and holds an MBA from The University of Manchester (UK) and B.A (Hons) from Manchester Metropolitan University, He has worked for over 25 years with firms in Kenya -Ernst & Young – Assurance Advisory Business Service & Tax Service lines, PKF Kenya Audit Senior, and Devani –Devani & Co. United Arab Emirates -Group Financial Controller - Credo Investments FZE. Canada – Mc Tavish & Co. CPA’s. A member Institute of Directors (Kenya) and Non-Executive Directors Association (UK). He served on the ICPAK Coast Branch, Executive Council as Secretary and CPD Convener (2013-15) and from May 2016 to May 2018. Vice-Chair May 2018 to June 2020. He was commended by ICPAK in June 2015 for his services to the Accounting profession by ICPAK. Furthermore, Mohamed Ebrahim was awarded a Fellowship of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya on.11th December 2020. Educational & Professional details. Mohamed speaks English, Gujerati, Hindi, Urdu, Swahili. Born in an Indian immigrant family from Gujerat India, settled on the Swahili Coast of East Africa for four (4) generations, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) – Sustainable Performance Management Manchester Metropolitan University Master of Business Administration The University of Manchester – Manchester Business School Certified Islamic Finance Executive (CIFE) Advanced. Certified Islamic Finance Executive in Islamic Accounting Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance, Dubai, UAE. ACMA, CGMA, Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, registered as a CIMA Member in Practice. CPA, Practicing member Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya FCFIP, Fellow Member -International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals FCT, Fellow Member, Fellow Chartered Treasurer FFA – Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants MCIArb - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Full Member. MCSI: Member, Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments Institute of Internal Auditors - Member Currently, a Doctoral Student at the Edinburgh Business School, completed the Coursework stage, working on the doctoral thesis Interim Award - Post Graduate Certificate in Business Research methods Short Courses and MOOC’s • The World Bank Group's MOOC on Financing for Development. • Financial Markets an online non-credit course authorized by Yale University, facilitator being Professor Robert Shiller – 2013 recipient of Nobel Prize in Economic sciences • Principles of Valuation: Time Value of Money authorized by University of Michigan • Islamic Financial & Capital Markets -101 - & Structure and Trading of Sukuk102 – by Islamic Research and Training Institute • Islamic Finance & Banking 101 & 102 – Islamic Modes of Finance - by Islamic Research and Training Institute • University Teaching MOOC on Coursera by Hong Kong University. • Oxford Brookes University Business School – Online mentoring Course • ICPAK - Training of Trainers PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Professional Conference paper IICFIP 2014 Global Conference “Creating a Business Culture based on ethics” https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2528554 MBA Dissertation Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2528463 Publications in Professional Journals The Accountant – Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya • Tax Reforms 1 – Time for a Flat Tax system in Kenya – February- March 2012 issue • Tax Reforms 2 – Specific Tax Simplification Reforms – April –May 2012 Issue • Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions – December-January 2013 issue Africa Islamic Finance Report (Volume 1 no, 2)- April- June 2016 • A case for Islamic Sharia Compliant Real Estate Investment Trust (Islamic REITS) in Kenya Others Islamic Home Financing https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2618458
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Digital or Crypto Currencies

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Switch to draftPreview(opens in a new tab)UpdateAdd title Bitcoin was the first Cryptocurrency, and today it is the most valuable as listed in the crypto or digital currency exchanges like Coinbase https://www.coinbase.com/. This trend to create global currencies, which are tradeable globally is driven by advances in secure ICT technology called Blockchain. To learn more… Continue reading Digital or Crypto Currencies

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Book Launch: Islamic Finance for Green and Sustainable Projects and Ventures

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07ZZJSQQP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B0813C4LQB?ref_=pe_1805931_64002121 In recent years, the United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) have risen to the top of the development agenda, with an emphasis on a partnership approach between the financed and financier. Given the scale of the financial resources required to support the SDG’s, coupled with the strain on…

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Does Sleep Affect Your Financial Health? Last updated October 11, 2019

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https://www.tuck.com/sleep-and-financial-health/ Quick Overview Are you struggling to save up for retirement, pay off student loan debt, or simply stay on top of your monthly rent? You’re not alone. When it comes to worries that keep us up at night, financial woes consistently rank at the top. Stress?of any kind is one…

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Kenya: Anti Money Laundering Laws and Regulations

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On Saturday 1st June 2019, the Central Bank of Kenya announced that it shall be issuing new generation notes, and specifically for the Kshs 1,000 note currently in circulation would cease to be legal tender from 1st October 2019.? See links below https://www.centralbank.go.ke/2019/06/03/launch-of-new-generation-banknotes/ https://www.centralbank.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/New-Generation-Banknotes-Pamphlet.pdf https://www.centralbank.go.ke/uploads/speeches/1727542341_Governor's%20Remarks%20-%20Launch%20of%20the%20New%20Generation%20Banknotes.pdf (CBK – Governors full speech) The…

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TAX UPDATE 02/2020 ACE Group of Companies

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RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INCOME   The following key pointers are important for you to ensure you comply with the MRI regulations from the onset and avoid the penalties and interest that come with non-compliance.   MRI is a tax payable by resident persons on residential rental income received. It is payable by property owners whose residential… Continue reading TAX UPDATE 02/2020 ACE Group of Companies