Farook Mohammed

Education: Economics and Management Sciences

Experience: 2024–Present: Deputy High Commissioner, Nama Royal House (RSA); Senior Broker, SA Gold Coin Exchange 2019–Present: Director, Afro Arabian Empire 2015–2016: Financial Consultant, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

Awards: Mzansi Arts and Media Award 2021, MIPAD Global Top 100 Most Influential People Of African Descent 2024

Farook Mohammed is an artist, author, and MIPAD Global Top 100 honouree. A senior broker at SA Gold Coin Exchange and Director of Afro Arabian Empire, he also serves as Deputy Provincial High Commissioner for the Nama Royal House. He blends art, politics, and finance.

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