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15th AAOIFI – IsDB Conference on 14 and 15 December 2020 – Virtual

The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) together with Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) is set to host the 15th edition of its annual Islamic banking and finance conference “AAOIFI – IsDB Conference” under the auspices of the Central Bank of Bahrain. The two-day conference will be held on the 14 and 15 of December virtually, under the theme “Adaptability of Islamic finance post COVID-19: navigating through unprecedented times”. The annual conference Read more…

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ISLAMIC FINANCE FORUM : 7th Nov, 2020

IFRIG PRESENTS OUR MAIDEN ISLAMIC FINANCE FORUM #IFF2020 DATE: SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2020 TIME: 8.30AM – 12.30PM STRICTLY BY INVITATION VENUE: OMANYE ABA HALL, A.M.A CITY HALL, ACCRA. THEME: THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GHANA’S ECONOMY & WHY ISLAMIC FINANCE IS THE BEST WAY FORWARD. Watch out for the Zoom details soon so you can join us live online from anywhere in the world in-shaa Allaah. It will also be streamed live via our Facebook Read more…

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5th IFRIG – ISLAMIC FINANCE – WEBINAR

5th IFRIG – ISLAMIC FINANCE – WEBINAR: ⏲️Sunday 20th September, 2020 ⏰Time : 3.30 PM GMT UAE : GMT+4 PAKISTAN : GMT+5 1st Speaker PRACTICAL STEPS ON HOW MUSLIMS IN GHANA CAN START AN ISLAMIC BANK ▪︎By Professor Naail Mohammed Kamil Dangigala ▪︎Senior Lecturer at the KNUST Business School. 2nd Topic: ▪︎ An Islamic Microfinance: An Emerging Market Niche ▪︎By Mr. Ismaila Awudu Yaya, ▪︎ Communication Director, IFRIG The issue of halal alternatives is something Read more…

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Sukuk and Islamic Finance are Transforming Africa

Sukuk are financing infrastructure projects across Africa and contributing to socially useful ventures across the continent. Issued in local currencies sukuk are being used to fund infrastructure projects. A 2017 issuance for N100bn was heavily oversubscribed. The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a number of sukuk, the proceeds of which have funded 28 road projects across Nigeria. Hassan Usman outlines why Sukuk provide greater compliance and little room for corruption and loss of funds Read more…

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IFRIG Pays a Ministerial Courtesy Call to Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development

On Tuesday (08/09/2020), the IFRIG team paid a ministerial courtesy call to the Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development Hon. Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, at his office( Osu Castle, Accra) to present our research on: “The impact of covid 19 on Zongo Businesses” and also to invite him to our upcoming Islamic Finance Forum (November 2020) In Shaa Allah. Alhamdulillah May Allah Facilitate Khair till Jannah.

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IFRIG @ 1

Bismillāh. Alhamdulillāh. Allahumma swalli alaa Muhammad wa sallim. It’s been one year, since we had some series of discussions after the creation of Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG) from the Gh Islamic bank ideas (GIBI) WhatsApp group. So far so good. Alhamdulilaah… Over a year on, we have made a few humble strides such as: i)~Several research works, 2 of which have been published in international journals. ii)~Several trainings and Islamic finance research Read more…

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IFRIG Pays a Visit to Shia National Imām

Shia Imam, Our visit to some Muslim Leaders: After meeting the Ahlu Sunnah national Imam, we met the Shia Imam too, IFRIG meetings (3/09/20); in preparation for the IFRIG ISLAMIC FINANCE FORUM 2020 (in November) in-shaa Allaah. Alhamdulillāh, a fruitful interaction. May Allaah facilitate khayr till Jannah

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IFRIG Pays a Visit to Aswaj National Imām

The 1st of our Visits to Muslim Leaders: @ ASWAJ OFFICE (Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jamā), Nima-Accra, IFRIG meeting (3/09/20) with Aswaj National Imām & executives; in preparation for the IFRIG ISLAMIC FINANCE FORUM 2020 (in November) in-shaa Allaah Alhamdulillāh, it was a fruitful interaction. May Allaah facilitate khayr till Jannah

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