Event Description

Building on the success of our previous summits where more than 300 Islamic banking leaders from across Africa and internationally gather each year to discuss new strategies to boost trade & investment between Africa, OIC countries and the broader international markets through Islamic finance, Ethico Live in collaboration with the Central Bank of Djibouti are delighted to announce the 7th annual edition of The International Islamic Banking Summit Africa: Djibouti 2018 will again take place on the 7th & 8th of November 2018 at the Djibouti Palace Kempinski.

Held under the patronage of H.E. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti and Head of Government, this year’s the theme of Summit is “Accelerating the Economic Potential of Islamic Finance in Africa” and will tackle how to boost the potential of Islamic finance to deliver several key value propositions to Africa, particularly in the high-impact areas of Sukuk & Infrastructure Finance; Trade & Investment; and Financial Inclusion & Innovation. The Summit also features a Keynote Speech from H.E. Ahmed Osman, the Governor of the Central Bank of Djibouti.

The high-profile audience who regularly attend IIBSA includes the leading Islamic bankers from across Africa, the Middle East and beyond; government regulators and policymakers; and the CEOs and decision-makers representing the leading organizations who are driving Islamic finance forward on the continent.

Tap into the high‐growth Africa opportunity for Islamic finance by becoming media partner at IIBSA 2018

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