Webinar

06
Jun
Islamic Financing Instruments and Development Perspectives in sub-Saharan Africa

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Islamic Finance is a concept that is widely viewed as a viable alternative to conventional finance. The industry is increasingly attracting attention as a potential way to help mitigate institutional barriers and promote financial development. Islamic Finance is today seen as a significant financial innovation that is gradually making headway into mainstream finance. What then are the fundamentals of this concept? What role can this form of banking play in the development of the African financial landscape? What value proposition is Islamic Finance expected to deliver? And more importantly, can the core principles of Islamic Finance be linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Topic of discussion:

  • Fundamentals, core principles, and the value propostion that Islamic Finance is expected to deliver/Islamic Financeinnovative financial instruments.
  • What role can this emerging industry play in the development of the African financial landscape?
  • How the core principles of Islamic Finance ca ne linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Webinar will take place on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 1:00 pm CET (Rome time).