Africa is another vital region for the development of Islamic finance and has long been a hotbed of interest with its large Muslim population and exceptional natural resources. Hot on the heels of the phenomenal inaugural ICD –led Africa Islamic Finance Forum held in the Cote d’Ivoire in October 2015, with over 600 delegates, IFN will once again collaborate with the ICD and the IDB to bring the event back to Abidjan in 2016.
With full government support and hosting some of the most influential decision-makers in the industry, this event is not to be missed.
![]() Daniel Kablan Duncan
Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire |
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![]() Niale Kaba
Minister of Planning and Development, Republic of Cote d'loire |
![]() Khaled Al Aboodi
CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector |
![]() Tiemoko Meyliet Kone
Governor, Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) |
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![]() Ousmane Diagana
Vice President, Ethics & Chief Ethics Officer, the World Bank |
![]() Dr Sidi Ould Tah
Director General, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) |
DAY 1: Monday, 17th October 2016 |
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09:00 – 12:00 | Opening Ceremony Welcome Address: Niale Kaba - Minister of Planning and Development, Côte d’Ivoire Keynote Speeches Khaled Al Aboodi — CEO, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Daniel Kablan Duncan — Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire Dr Sidi Ould Tah – Director General, Arab Bank for the Development of Africa (BADEA) Ousmane Diagana — Vice President, Ethics & Chief Ethics Officer, the World Bank Tiemoko Meyliet Kone — Governor, Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) MOU Signing - Afriland First Cote d’Ivoire – Agreement Mandate |
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12:00 – 13:00 | Positioning Africa on the Islamic Financial Landscape The Africa Islamic Finance Forum kicks off with a look at opportunities 2017 will present to global Islamic finance industry players in key economies. Market leaders and regulators are asked to weigh in on where they see opportunities for growth in the year ahead and to share their strategy for developing a presence in Africa. What is the outlook for Islamic banking and Takaful? How will the current economic climate impact and provide opportunities for offering of Islamic financial services? What steps must African market players take to build a sustainable Islamic capital market?
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13:00 – 13:05 | Luncheon Address Cassim Docrat — Director, DDCAP (DIFC), the UAE |
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13:05 – 14:15 | Luncheon | ||||
14:15 – 15:15 | The Africa Roundtable The tireless efforts of Africa’s financial regulators in encouraging Shariah compliant investment and advancing Islamic finance have made the continent an attractive investment preference amongst Shariah compliant investors globally. This roundtable will explore the prospects and challenges that lie ahead in some of the world’s most promising economies.
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15:15 – 16:15 | Tapping Islamic Finance for African Infrastructure Projects & PPPs As developing economies in Africa continue their bid to improve on infrastructure development the need for project financing has become ever more important. This session will focus on how Shariah compliant finance may be used for the financing of infrastructure projects.
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15:30 – 16:30 | Ratings Breakout Session: Sovereign Ratings in Sub-Saharan Africa – Trends in West Africa By Invitation Only - Please click here
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16:15 – 16:30 | REIT's - A Vehicle for Real Estate Investments Sylvain Vieujot - Deputy Chairman, Emirates REIT, the UAE |
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16:30 – 17:00 | Bringing Banking Innovation to Islamic Finance
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17:00 – 17:10 | Closing remarks | ||||
17:10 – 17:40 | Coffee & Networking | ||||
17:40 | End of Day One | ||||
19:30 | Gala Dinner By invitation only Sponsored by: |
DAY 2: Tuesday, 18th October 2016 |
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09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome Remarks | ||||
09:15 – 10:00 | Cote d’Ivoire: Investment Prospects and Growth Opportunities Cote d’Ivoire – one of the largest economies of the ECOWAS now represents approximately 40% of WAEMU gross domestic product and is estimated to achieve GDP growth of 8.4% this year. Its government has made significant progress in implementing structural changes to strengthen and improve the business environment. Against this backdrop of advancement and opportunities we ask regulators and business leaders to provide insight on what potential Cote d’Ivoire offers Islamic investors and which sectors and asset classes will deliver the highest returns. What challenges still exist, and how will the business and financial community overcome them?
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10:00 – 10:20 | Presentation: Islamic Trade Financing: Connecting the World to Africa Said Ben Afane Ibouroi - Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa – Corporate & Structured Finance Department, ITFC |
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10:20 – 11:05 | The Potential for Corporate and Development Sukuk Issuances: Focus on BCEAO States
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11:05 – 11:35 | Coffee & Networking | ||||
11:35 | End of Forum |