We're building a regulated, Shariah-governed investment platform for the Cameroonian diaspora. Real contracts, real assets, real transparency.
Our mission
For too long, Cameroonians abroad have had two choices: conventional banks that charge you to send your own money home, or informal channels with no audit trail.
Zari is a third option. A regulated bank account in Cameroon, opened entirely from your phone, governed by Shariah, and built so the math is auditable down to the last XAF.
We don't promise miracles. We promise predictability, transparency, and respect — for your faith and your capital.
Where we work
Yaoundé · Douala · Paris · Brussels · Toronto
Independent Shariah board
Reviews every product + every batch run
Savana CBS partnership
Real Cameroonian banking infrastructure
eIDAS-grade signatures
Sealed PDFs with qualified timestamps
Our values
Every product reviewed by an independent Shariah board. No compromises on the contract.
Audit-ready math, contract IDs on every flow, and fees disclosed up-front. You see exactly where your money goes.
TLS in transit, envelope encryption per profile field, SHA-256 document integrity, EXIF stripping.
Built for the Cameroonian diaspora — by people who know what it's like to send capital back home.
Our journey
Zari is incorporated. Shariah board appointed. CBS partnership signed with Savana.
Backend, web app, mobile app developed. AAOIFI-aligned product framework finalised.
Diaspora onboarding goes live. First Wakala / Mudaraba / Tawarruq subscriptions.
Roll out to additional diaspora corridors. New product lines under Shariah review.
By the numbers
Shariah-compliant products
Tables in compliance schema
Mandatory regulated consents
Decimal-precision math
Open your Shariah-compliant account in under 20 minutes. Free to start.