The International Islamic Banking Summit Africa is an innovative landmark gathering which regularly convenes global industry leaders to boost economic development and facilitate greater trade and investment flows between Africa and the OIC markets through Islamic finance. Islamic finance brings several key value propositions to Africa; most notably in the areas of enabling infrastructure finance, boosting international trade & investment flows, and deepening financial inclusion; and accordingly the Summit will focus on “Harnessing the Driving Forces for the Successful Development of Islamic Finance in Africa”.
Building on the success of previous summits where International Industry Leaders Discussed New Strategies to Boost Trade & Investment between Africa and OIC markets through Islamic Finance, the International Islamic Banking Summit Africa: Djibouti 2016 hosted that by the Central Bank of Djibouti and Held under the patronage of H.E. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, Head of Government will address the 3 key catalysts that are driving the progress of Islamic finance in Africa: Infrastructure Finance; Trade and Investment; and Financial Inclusion & Innovation.