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Principled Banking, Built for East Africa

A Capital Markets Authority licensed investment bank offering Sharia compliant solutions, grounded in Nairobi and connected to the Horn of Africa.

Who We Are

A Different Kind of Investment Bank

SIBK opened its doors in Nairobi in 2018, licensed by the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya to operate under the Capital Markets Act, Cap. 485A. We're a subsidiary of Salaam African Bank in Djibouti, and part of the wider Salaam Group.

From Britam Tower in Upperhill, we provide Corporate Finance and Transaction Advisory and CMA licensed Contractual Portfolio Management Services to corporates, institutions, high net worth individuals, and public sector entities. Sharia compliance runs through every engagement, not as a final check but as the starting condition.

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Key Facts
Legal NameSalaam Investment Bank Kenya Limited
RegulatorCapital Markets Authority of Kenya
CMA LicenceNo. 115, re issued 24 January 2020
Founded2018
Chief ExecutiveSyed Saadur Rahman
Parent CompanySalaam African Bank, Djibouti
Head OfficeBritam Tower, 19th Floor, Hospital Road, Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya
Our Principles

What We Stand For

Mission

To provide independent, Sharia compliant investment banking to an international standard. To earn the trust of East African businesses and investors on the mandates that matter most.

Vision

To be the investment bank East Africa turns to first. Sharia compliant, unconflicted, and holding every mandate to the same standard regardless of size.

Trust (Amanah)

Every mandate is treated as exactly that: a trust. We act with integrity, confidentiality, and complete fidelity to our clients' interests.

Excellence (Itqan)

Analysis, execution, and reporting are held to the highest professional standard. Clients bring SIBK their most important decisions. The work should reflect that.

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Part of the Salaam Group

Salaam Group operates across banking, telecommunications, real estate, and logistics in the Horn of Africa and East Africa. SIBK is the group's investment banking arm in Kenya.

Leadership

Management & Board

Executive Management

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Syed Saadur Rahman
Chief Executive Officer
A seasoned international banking and finance executive with over two decades of experience in Islamic finance, corporate advisory, asset management, and capital markets across the Gulf, Africa, and Europe. Previously Managing Partner and Founder of Amani Partners in Dar es Salaam, and earlier Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Banking at Credit Agricole CIB in Bahrain and Dubai, following management roles at HSBC Investment Bank and HSBC Holdings plc in London and Dubai. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Concordia University, Montreal.

Board of Directors

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Mohamed Ahmed Ali
Non-Executive Director
A serial entrepreneur and business leader with over 15 years of experience building financial institutions, real estate enterprises, and logistics businesses across East Africa. Chief Executive Officer of Salaam Group and a board member of Salaam African Bank Djibouti, Salaam Microfinance Bank Kenya, and Salaam Bank Uganda. Holds a Master of Business Administration.
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Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi
Non-Executive Director
A finance and governance professional with over two decades of experience in auditing, financial management, and corporate governance across banking, insurance, and financial services. On the SIBK board since 2018, and also an Independent Director of Salaam African Bank S.A. and a Director of Takaful Insurance of Africa. Holds ACPA and CAT qualifications and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
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Saed Hussein Guled
Non-Executive Director
A technology, infrastructure, and business development executive with over two decades of experience across telecommunications, oil and gas, international commercial law, and corporate governance. Director of Business Development at Telesom, one of East Africa's leading telecommunications companies. Holds an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Salford, UK.
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Omar Ismail Egal
Non-Executive Director
A financial sector leader with over three decades of experience in banking, governance, and public administration. Previously Chairman of the Board of SIBK and President of the Board of Salaam African Bank, and currently President of the Board of Tamini Insurance S.A. Holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from Ummu Durman University, Sudan.
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Jeilani Abdillahi Osman
Independent Director
A multidisciplinary expert with over three decades of experience in agricultural development, food security, higher education, and international consultancy. A member of the SIBK board since 2019, and previously Rector of Hormuud University. Holds an M.Sc. in Plant Breeding from the University of Gezira, Sudan.

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