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Africa is one of the last great horizons for Islamic finance. Although the potential has long been recognized by the industry and its institutions; geopolitical barriers, civil unrest and regulatory limitations have hitherto inhibited its full flowering. However, in recent years the pace has picked up: with supranational development agencies supporting nations across the breadth of Africa to develop their legislative and regulatory frameworks, it has encourage the advent of Islamic institutions and innovations, while enabling the issuance of Sukuk to stimulate the public sector spending.
As the third-fastest growing region in the world, outside interest is also gaining momentum with the continent an increasingly attractive destination for Shariah compliant FDI and trade between Africa and OIC countries across the rest of the world gaining compelling momentum.
As nations as diverse as Sudan, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Djibouti, Morocco, Tunisia and many more begin to bloom into their full potential, the eyes of the Islamic world are turning towards Africa. Against this landscape of exciting opportunity, IFN is delighted to announce a landmark Forum, to be held in Abidjan on the 17-18th September 2015, in association with the Islamic Development Bank ,the Government of Cote d'Ivoire and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector.
This exclusive, invitation-only event is designed specifically for the benefit of local and international market players to explore the development opportunities in Islamic finance both in the Cote d’Ivoire, locally and regionally – concentrating on building the market and exploring its exceptional potential through inward investment and international collaboration.
Leveraging the industry-leading expertise and experience of REDmoney Events and Islamic Finance news, the distinguished audience will include regulators, bankers, lawyers, consultants, scholars and a comprehensive array of expert practitioners from around the world with a stake in the evolution of the African Islamic finance industry.
| Moderator: | Nida Raza – Director & Head of Advisory, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector |
| Panelists: | Ahsan Ali – Managing Director & Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank Fabrice Toka – Senior Director, Fitch Ratings, South Africa Nabil Marc Abdul Massih – Chief Executive Officer, INOKS Capital Mohamed Hamra-Krouha – Partner, Clifford Chance Professor Dr Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim – Chief Executive Officer, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation |
| Moderator: | Madani M. Tall – Chief Executive Officer, MMT Conseils & Strategies, Senegal |
| Panelists: | Dr Sidi Ould Tah – Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) Mory Soumahoro – Secretary General, Conseil Regional de l'epargne Publique et des Marches Financiers (Regional Council of Public Savings and Financial Markets) Tiemoko Meyliet Kone – Governor, Central Bank of West African States |
| Moderator: | Fatimatou Zahra Diop – Board Director, International Financing Facility for Immunisation, Former Secretary General, Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) |
| Panelists: | Anouar Hassoune – Head of Research and Strategist for MENA, The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Babacar Ndoye – Chief Executive Officer, Tamweel Africa Masud Balogun – Legal Counsel, Lotus Capital, Nigeri |
| Moderator: | Ibrahima Cheikh Diong – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Africa Consulting & Trading, Senegal |
| Panelists: | Abdourahmane Cisse – Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of the Budget, Cote d’Ivoire Andrew Alli – Chief Executive Officer, Africa Finance Corporation Musa Sillah – Director, Dakar Regional Office, Islamic Development Bank |
| Moderator: | Ibrahima Cheikh Diong – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Africa Consulting & Trading, Senegal |
| Panelists: | Niale Kaba – Minister to the Prime Minister in charge of Economy & Finance, Cote d’Ivoire Dr Basheer Oshodi – Group Head, Non-Interest Banking, Sterling Bank, Nigeria Madani M. Tall – Chief Executive Officer, MMT Conseils & Strategies, Senegal Nida Raza – Director & Head of Advisory, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector |
| Moderator: | Dr Celia de Anca – Director, Saudi-Spanish Centre for Islamic Economics & Finance, IE Business School |
| Panelists: | Dr Abdel Aziz Mustafa – Director, Corporate Support, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Dr Boubacar Baidari – Director General, Centre Africain d’Études Supérieures en Gestion (CESAG) Dr Eddy Chong Siong Choy –Director of Accreditation, Finance Accreditation Agency |
| Moderator: | Cassim Docrat – Director, DDCAP(DIFC), UAE |
| Panelists: | Boubkeur Ajdir – Director of Projects, IFAAS Nabil Marc Abdul Massih – Chief Executive Officer, INOKS Capital Stefan Nellatamby – Director, Financial Sector Development, African Development Bank Yazan Al Nasser – Chief Products Officer, Tawreeq Holdings |
