GCC Governments Spur Investment in Africa
Investor interest in Africa from the Arabian Gulf continues to gain momentum as government-backed investments encourage private-sector entities to enter the continent, Heba Hashem...
Egypt Studies Issuing Sukuk During Q1 of 2020: Omran
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) studies Sukuk issuance, which are expected to be offered during the first quarter of 2020, FRA Head Mohamed Omran...
Expert Identifies Growth Path for Islamic Finance in Nigeria
The Senior Director and Head of Treasury and Financial Institutions of the African Finance Corporation, (AFC), Mr. Banji Fehintola, has said that standardisation and...
Momentum Launches Global Sharia Portfolio
Momentum Securities has launched a Global Sharia Portfolio providing South African investors with access to an international Sharia aligned investment for a minimal initial...
Egypt Plans to Issue Dollar-Denominated Bond this Fiscal Year
Egypt has appointed five lenders, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup, to manage new dollar-denominated bond issuance in the current fiscal year as...
How Islamic Finance Can Play a Role in Safeguarding Our Oceans
So much depends on our oceans but the threats facing them are growing. Given that oceans cover about two thirds of the earth’s surface,...