by Chee Meng Ng - Africa, Events -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: 2nd African Islamic Fintech Summit; November 29 – 30, 2019; Dakar, Senegal

Focusing on “African financial inclusion in the digital era,” this event is a continuation of a similar summit held in Tunisia in March 2019. The event in Dakar will address the topics of Islamic finance, financial technology (fintech) and economic empowerment, in particular as they relate to West Africa. Panel discussions will focus on the “next generation of fintech and the outlook of Africa,” the social impact of fintech and the challenges Islamic finance faces in the era of fintech. Workshop sessions include analysing big data in Islamic banking and understanding how digital payments can support sustainable development.

Background on Organizer(s): This event is jointly organized by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and the International Islamic Finance Training Institute (IIFTI). ICD is an entity of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) that promotes and develops private-sector financial services in Islamic countries. Founded in 1999, ICD has 54 member countries and is involved in projects valued at USD 3.2 billion. IIFTI was founded in 2017 with the aim of providing professional training on Islamic finance to speakers of the French language. Financial data on the organization are not available.

Cost: The cost of attending this event is USD 363. Access passes that also include accommodation cost USD 1,554.

Event Website: https://icd-ps.org/en/events/2nd-african-islamic-fintech-summit-african-financial-inclusion-in-the-digital-era

For additional information, you may contact the director of the event, Mohamed Anouar Gadhoum, at +216 52 369 676 or director[at]saifi-event.com. Alternatively, you may communicate with the event’s project manager, Mohamed Yassine Khouildi, via +216 53 518 976 or contact[at]saifi-event.com.

By Ng Chee Meng, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Event brochure
https://icd-ps.org/uploads/files/Catalogue%20ANG%20(1)-min1570369495_9635.pdf

Event agenda
https://saifi-event.com/senegal/eng/#program

Tunisia summit webpage
https://saifi-event.com/tunisia/eng/

Islamic Cooperation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) homepage
https://icd-ps.org/

International Islamic Finance Training Institute (IIFTI) homepage
http://www.iifti.com.tn/

Islamic Development Bank Group description
https://www.isdb.org/isdb-group

International Islamic Finance Training Institute (IIFTI) LinkedIn profile
https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-islamic-finance-training-institute/about/

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