CIRCULAR NO: JMT/177/25 Date: February 03, 2025
The Africa Federation Secretariat is pleased to announce the appointment of Br. Mohammed Kazim Sheriff to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective as of 1st February 2025.
Mohammed Kazim Gulamraza Sheriff was born in Arusha, he completed his primary and secondary education in Bangalore, India. Further, from 2004 to 2012, he pursued his Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degrees at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (Bangalore, India) and Manipal University (Manipal, India) respectively. His professional career involves working as an academician, researcher, medical marketer, and in hospital administration.
He has served as the Chairperson of the Africa Federation Education Board from October 2023 to January 2025. He is also a part of the research team of the Marriage Conciliatory Board of the KSIJ Dar-es-Salaam. He was adjudged as one of the winners of the Voice of the Community 2023, organized by CareersHub, KSIJ Dar-es-Salaam.
Having spent almost 25 years in Bangalore, India, and presently in Dar-es-Salaam, he has been actively involved in social work associated with education and tabligh under the constant mentorship of his late father, Marhum Alhaj Gulamraza bhai Ebrahim Sheriff, whose dedication towards ensuring the deserving received their rightful education and a better livelihood is commendable.
While in Manipal, India, he was Africa Federation’s coordinator with students mainly from East Africa who were studying in Manipal, where Africa Federation also facilitated by renting a Centre for the students to hold majlises, duas and other functions, Mohammed Kazim’s support in this regard was vital.
Br. Mohammed Kazim brings a wealth of experience to the Secretariat, one of his several duties shall be to support AFED’s efforts to broaden its horizon involving various activities, including but not limited to operations, administration and coordination with the AFED Boards.
We welcome him and wish him the very best in this position in the Secretariat of the Africa Federation. He will be based at the AFED head office.
Zuhair Jaffer
Hon. Secretary
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