Jakarta, April 17 -- The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas), in collaboration with IPB University, is organizing a capacity-building program for zakat collectors and managers from six African countries.

Representatives from zakat management agencies in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Togo, Ghana, and Benin are attending the program being held in Bogor, West Java, from April 16 to April 26.

"This is an international-level training workshop for certification. More than just a platform for knowledge transfer, this program is also expected to facilitate the exchange of expertise among participating countries," Baznas Head of Fundraising Rizaludin Kurniawan noted in a statement on Thursday.

He emphasized that the initiative reflects I...