The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and SOZECOM have launched a landmark capacity-building programme for Zakat and Waqf practitioners from across West Africa. Hosted in Sokoto, Nigeria, this initiative brings together participants from 14 countries including Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

The programme commenced on 15 August 2026, providing opportunities for knowledge sharing, experience exchange, and learning from best practices in Zakat, Waqf, and Islamic Social Finance.