The 5 th International Interest-Free Banking & Takaful Forum, organized by AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE), successfully took place from August 20th to 21st, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event brought together an array of industry leaders, scholars, and practitioners from across Africa and beyond to discuss and explore the burgeoning potential of Islamic finance in the African continent.
The Forum aimed to facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas and promote the growth of Interest-Free finance in Africa, a region poised to become a new frontier for Islamic banking and Takaful. The event featured in-depth discussions on critical topics such as the regulatory landscape of Islamic finance in Africa, investment opportunities in Interest-Free banking, the role of Takaful in financial inclusion, and the impact of Islamic fintech innovations on the African market. These discussions were instrumental in mapping out the strategic direction for Islamic finance in the region.
