The 6th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (6th AICIF) brings industry leaders, investors and potential issuers together to share knowledge, identify and leverage potential opportunities in Islamic Finance. The Conference will delve into the thoughts of industry experts and leaders, and further expand the ongoing conversation on Islamic Finance as a vehicle to drive sustainable social and economic growth as well as infrastructural development in Africa. This year’s edition has leading industry experts who will be sharing insights, elucidating on the evolution and future of Islamic finance around the globe, with the focus being on Africa.
The Conference shall delve into the thoughts of industry experts and leaders on potential reforms in progressing infrastructure finance and expansion of African markets from the present standing. Like previous years, this year’s edition has leading industry experts who will be sharing insights, elucidating on the evolution of Islamic finance around the globe, with the focus being on Africa.
Conference Objectives
The 6th AICIF is an inclusive gathering geared towards:
- Creating a platform for key stakeholders across Africa to share ideas, experiences, technology, legislation and best practices that have contributed to the development thus far of Islamic Finance on the continent;
- Creating a platform for key stakeholders and major sector players to network with key decision makers, learn about potential opportunities and pipeline projects, and ideate a path to forge the future of Islamic Finance in Africa;
- Creating a platform for financial institutions and other key eco-system players to demonstrate their commitment and support for the sustained and inclusive economic growth of Africa;
- Creating a platform for Public Private Partnerships leveraging Islamic Finance;
- Motivating financial institutions, to push for better defined regulations in the Islamic finance space;
- Focusing on Microfinance as a tool for financial inclusion, poverty alleviation and promoting economic growth;
- Establishing a platform for periodically reviewing trends and progress in the ecosystem;
- Building and enhancing private and public sector institutional capacity on Islamic Finance;
Conference Conveners & Sponsors
