MICROFINANCE EVENT: 8th African Islamic Finance Summit; March 23-25, 2022; Brikama, The Gambia

This event is structured as a one-day summit followed by a two-day workshop. Topics include Islamic Banking, Finance, Fintech (Financial Technology) and Financial Inclusion; Development of Islamic Microfinance in West Africa; Takaful (Islamic Insurance), Sukuk and Islamic Capital Markets; and Investment Opportunities in Africa. The summit includes an award ceremony to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitments to social responsibility as well as financial services that authentically adhere to the Shariah (Islamic law). Islamic finance refers to financial services that comply with Shariah principles, such as the prohibition on charging interest.

Background on Organizer: Established in 2005, AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics offers services including “advisory and consultancy, research and development, education and capacity building, Shariah advisory and publication and events.”

For more information, you may email info[at]alhudacibe.com, call the firm’s UAE office at +971 4818 7280 or call its Pakistani office at +92 42 35290453.

Cost: The fee to register is USD 195 for the summit on March 23 or USD 295 for the 2-day post-summit workshop. Discounts are available to groups of five or more from the same organization as well as to those attending the full three days of programming.

By Sheen Gupta, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

African Islamic Finance Summit webpage
https://www.alhudacibe.com/aifs2022/

AlHuda homepage
https://www.alhudacibe.com/

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