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Why Islamic Banking and Why it makes Sense for South Africa
Shaykh Taha Karaan, Member, Shariah Supervisory Board, Absa Islamic Banking
Opportunities for Islamic Finance, Banking and Investment in Southern Africa
We discuss key ideas, issues and themes influencing Islamic finance, banking and investment in Southern Africa and beyond. What will offer opportunity and what will disrupt and what role will Islamic finance play in the development of financial inclusion and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Southern Africa? What is needed to grow regional Islamic capital markets, investment management, banking and Takaful, and what role is technology set to play? Moderator: Claire Matheson Kirton, Partner, White & Case Panelists: Amman Muhammad, CEO, FNB Islamic Banking Mohammad Mohsin Ahmed, Islamic Branch Manager, HBZ Bank Mohammed Ameen Hassen, Head of Shariah Banking, Standard Bank Riaz Lachman, Head, Absa Islamic Banking Shabir Chohan, CEO, Al Baraka Bank – South Africa
Keynote Address
Cas Coovadia, Managing Director, The Banking Association of South Africa
Nurturing Digitization and Financial Technology in Kenya and Promoting Financial Inclusion in East Africa
Through an expert panel we discuss the role of technology in the Kenyan financial services industry, and assess the latest developments in platforms, products and delivery channels across a wide spectrum of financial services. What do blockchain and smart contracts offer Islamic financial institutions, intermediaries and end-users, and what solutions are on offer to serve retail and SME sectors in particular? How can technology drive and promote financial inclusion in Kenya? Moderator: Tego Wolasa, Retail and Product Development Manager, KCB Sahl Bank Panelists: Ali Hussein, Principal, AHK & Associates David Cracknell, Director, First Principles Consulting Declan Magero, Founding Partner, Afrinet Capital Joel Macharia, Founder and CEO, Abacus Kenya
Recent Developments in International Islamic Financing and Sukuk Markets
Ahsan Ali, Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank
Keynote Address: Pensions in Kenya – Opportunities for Shariah Compliant Options
Nzomo Mutuku, CEO, Retirement Benefits Authority
Corporate Financing, Capital-Raising and Projects in Kenya: What does Islamic and Responsible Finance offer?
We ask a respected panel to discuss the prospects for domestic and regional capital and Sukuk markets. What structures and asset classes will find favor with issuers and investors? We examine key factors facing issuers and projects in the Kenyan and East African markets: what challenges still exist within domestic taxation and regulatory frameworks and how can these be addressed? What does Islamic finance offer East African sovereign, multilateral and supranational issuers as well as PPP [public–private partnership] and infrastructure projects? Finally, what are the opportunities for Islamic and ethical finance to fund and cooperate with sustainable and responsible projects in key sectors such as energy, education, healthcare and agriculture? Moderator: Rahma Hersi, Partner, Gateway Panelists: Ahsan Ali, Head of Islamic Origination,…
Opportunities for Islamic Finance, Banking and Investment in Kenya and East Africa
We discuss key ideas, issues and themes influencing Islamic finance, banking and investment in Kenya and the region. What will offer opportunity and what will disrupt and what role will Islamic finance play in the development of social inclusion and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in East Africa? What of new regulatory measures designed to boost domestic Islamic finance activity and what else is needed to grow capital markets, investment management, banking and Takaful? Moderator: Tego Wolasa, Retail and Product Development Manager, KCB Sahl Bank Panelists: Ahsan Ali, Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank Claire Matheson Kirton, Partner, White & Case Justus Agoti, Senior Researcher, Capital Markets Authority
Funding Infrastructure and Social Welfare Requirements in West Africa
We discuss public–private partnerships, financing structures as well as opportunities in active sectors. Moderator: Jubril Salaudeen, COO, Citiserve Panelists: Aig Imoukhuede, Head, Capital Markets Coronation Merchant Bank Bashir Sharif Isyaku, Head, North-west Regional Tax Audit, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Kano Ummahani Ahmad Amin, Principal Attorney, The Metropolitan Law Firm
Recent Developments in International Islamic Financing and Sukuk Markets
Ahsan Ali, Head of Islamic Origination, Standard Chartered Bank
Corporate Financing and Capital Raising in Nigeria: What does Islamic Finance offer?
We ask leading capital market professionals to discuss the prospects for domestic and regional capital and Sukuk markets in the coming months. What structures and asset classes will find favor with issuers and investors? We examine distribution, ratings and credit enhancement measures and identify other factors facing issuers in the Nigerian capital market. What challenges still exist within domestic taxation and regulatory frameworks and how can these be addressed? Finally, what do Sukuk offer West African sovereign, multilateral and supranational issuers? Moderator: Adeola Sunmola, Partner, Udo Udoma & Belo Osagie Panelists: Hajara Adeola, Managing Director/CEO, Lotus Capital Oluseun Olatidoye, Head, Debt Capital Markets, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Shuaib Audu, Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Vivien Shobo, Managing Director, Agusto & Co
Interview
Interviewee: Patience Oniha, Director General, Debt Management Office Interviewer: Marc Roussot, Senior Journalist and Multimedia Editor, Islamic Finance News