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Everything you need to know about Sharia banking

By Sara Okuoro | 5yrs ago
Peter Makau, MD of DIB Bank Kenya.

Islamic banking 101 with Peter Makau the Managing Director of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) Kenya.

What is Islamic banking?

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