About · Imara Consultants

01Our story

A national firm with local roots.

The firm was registered in 1992 with the Registrar of Business Names in Zanzibar. It is registered with the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) and with the Zanzibar Institute of Accountants, Auditors and Tax Consultants (ZIAAT).

Our head office is on Vuga Road, Mnazi Mmoja, Zanzibar, opposite Mnazi Mmoja Police Station, near the old Majestic Cinema. We also have a sub-office in Dar es Salaam, at Ukombozi 1 M, House 14, 3rd Floor, Jangwani Msimbazi Road.

Our members have wide experience in auditing, accounting, tax, financial and management consultancy, budgets and business plans, corporate secretarial work, licensing, and immigration services including work and residence permits.

A team of 10 qualified staff, each working in their own field and closely supervised by the partners, carries out the work for our clients.

Firm register

Imara Consultants

Established: Registered with the Registrar of Business Names, Zanzibar; 1992
NBAA registration: National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA); PF.174
ZIAAT registration: Zanzibar Institute of Accountants, Auditors and Tax Consultants (ZIAAT); FI/00001
Tax consultants: Recognised by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and the Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA)
Partners: FCCA · CPA-PP (T) · MBA; 3
Team: Qualified staff, supervised by the partners; 10

Our vision

To become the reference of our clients, the inspiration of our resources and the know-how par excellence, without compromise to professional ethics and the prevailing rules and regulations.

Our mission

To meet our clients’ needs by sharing our accounting, financial, tax and strategic expertise, offering innovative solutions at international standards with consideration to sector, statutory, environmental and cultural needs.

02What we stand for

Four principles behind every engagement.

Independence

An audit is only worth something if it is independent. Our opinion is our own, and third parties can rely on it.

Professional ethics

We aim for client satisfaction without ever compromising our professional ethics or the rules that govern our work.

Compliance

We help clients meet the law in full. That means planning tax properly and meeting the obligations that apply to your organisation.

Value added

Every engagement should leave your finances clearer and better controlled than when we started.

03International affiliations

Local practice, international standards.

We belong to international audit networks that hold member firms to consistent, high-quality standards of financial reporting and auditing.

SFAI Forum of Firms

Member partner with Santa Fe Associates International (SFAI Zanzibar and SFAI Tanzania), ranked the 17th largest international accounting network.

LUMBIKA International

Member of LUMBIKA International, an audit forum with members across the globe and its head office in Dar es Salaam.

International Forum of Firms (FoF)

Affiliate of the Forum of Firms recognised by IFAC, which promotes consistent, high-quality financial reporting and auditing for firms performing transnational audits.

Special appointment

National Audit Office (CAG)

Registered and appointed to audit government institutions on behalf of the Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania.

Special appointment

Islamic finance & Shariah advisory

Experienced Islamic finance experts and Shariah advisors serving clients with specialised needs.

04Partners

The partners behind the work.

Our technically competent staff work under the close supervision of the partners. Detailed CVs are available on request.

Rajab O. Rajab

Managing Partner

FCCA · CPA-PP (T) · MSc Islamic Finance & Banking · CIFE · CTP

Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant

Said H. Maalim

Senior Partner

CPA-PP (T)

Certified Public Accountant in Public Practice

Salum M. Mohammed

Partner

MBA · CPA-PP (T)