Maal Magazine is pleased to inform you that the Somali Economic Forum (SEF) in partnership with East Africa Business Network (EABN) is holding the first East Africa Islamic Finance Summit (EIFIS 2015), It’s scheduled for the 14th and 15th of December 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya.

This inaugural event has been organized by Somali Economic Forum & East Africa Business Network (EABN) in partnership with GBS Africa and Anjarwalla & Khanna. The event is supported by Regional Governments and in Kenya, through the National Treasury with Hon. Henry Rotich, Cabinet Secretary giving the keynote address.

The summit aims to initiate dialogue, build network between East Africa’s financial institutions, policy makers and the Islamic Finance institutions in the region and the Middle East.  Experts in Islamic Finance will discuss the development of Islamic Finance in East Africa, explore infrastructure projects in the region and discuss alternative opportunities for project and trade finance for both public and private sector projects.

Speakers and panelists will cover key areas including Regulatory Framework, Regional Infrastructure Projects and Opportunities for financing and Sukuk Issuance, Takaful Market amongst other topics.

Participants will interact and network with senior executives from Private Equity companies, Financial Institutions, Hedge Funds, and Development Financial Institutions from the Middle East with an interest in East Africa.

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