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POST-FORUMANALYSIS REPORT

Pre-Event Contact Evaluation Venue & Facilities

Overall Evaluation of the Event Overall Evaluation of the Speakers

Delegates Who Would Like to Attend the Africa Islamic Finance Forum 2016

OVERALL EVALUATION

Good27%

Excellent64%

Average9%

Good14%

Excellent86%

Good11%

Excellent85%

Average4%

Good11%

Excellent81%

Average8%

Yes94%

No6%

A Global View of Islamic Finance and Shariah Compliant Transactions

Africa Blueprint for Islamic Finance Development

The Africa Roundtable

Developing Cote d’Ivoire as a Shariah Compliant Investment Destination

Good18%

Excellent73%

Average9%

Good14%

Excellent79%

Average7%

Good86%

Excellent14%

Good23%

Excellent69%

Average8%

OVERALL EVALUATION

Application of Shariah Compliant Tools to SME Financing and Microfi nance: Successes and Challenges in Implementation

Human Capital Roundtable: What Does the Industry Really Need: Developing a New Generation of Islamic Bankers

Good25%

Excellent63%

Average12%

Good22%

Excellent67%

Average11%

Presentation: Opportunities for Investments in SMEs in Africa

Trade Finance in Africa: Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges

Good31%

Excellent54%

Average15%

Good12%

Excellent65%

Average23%

OVERALL EVALUATION

Delegate Count Breakdown

Delegates 547Speakers 33Total 580

Delegate Job Title Breakdown

Board Level Management 263Senior Management 184Management 90Executive 18Others 25Total 580

Delegates95%

Speakers5%

Executive3% Management

15%

Others4%

Board Level Management 46%

SeniorManagement

32%

An event of enormous proportions, of a perfect mix between research, policies and implementation, and of a unique audience fusion is the best description for the IFN Africa Islamic Finance Forum. The venue and overall setting were elegant and the quality of

discussions achieved, more so action points, was fantastic.Basheer Oshodi, Group Head, Non-Interest Banking Propositions, Sterling Bank

It’s the most interesting forum I have attended.Alhassan Abdulkarim, Group Head Corporate Banking, Jaiz Bank

The conference was a great success with high caliber speakers, diverse and informative themes and topics, was well attended with relevant institutions, and truly paved the way for more great things to come for Islamic fi nance in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Founder and CEO, Africa Consulting and Trading

It was an honor for me to be part of the  Africa Islamic Finance Forum. The forum gathered an impressive number of experts and practitioners of the Islamic fi nance industry, and provided an excellent  occasion to meet old and new friends to exchange

knowledge and discuss new ideas on the development of the Islamic fi nance industry in Africa.Celia de Anca, Director of the Saudi, Spanish Center for Islamic Economics and Finance at IE Business School, Madrid

Very informative and interesting forum but it needs more time. Ouedraogo Hamado, Auditeur Interne, Raouda Finance

The international conference on Islamic fi nance in Abidjan was a groundbreaker for many in attendance. There was a realization that Islamic fi nance shows great promise in Africa for economic development, private sector fi nance and job creation. All panel

discussions were extremely substantive and conducted in a lively manner, with panelists displaying very concrete and hands-on knowledge on Islamic fi nance. 

Madani Maki Tall, CEO, MMT Conseil & Strategies

Very good roundtables and presentations; congratulations to the conference organizers.Kassim Diarrassouba, Administrateur Financier, Al Barakat Microfi nance Islamique

Delegates were extremely impressed with the quality of the panelists’ contributions and the structure of the forum. We’re delighted to be involved with such a high level forum. It provides valuable benefi ts to both our company and our portfolio banks and

reinforces our commitment to developing Islamic fi nance within the region. This event was particularly important as it was an opportunity to pave the way for a new era of Islamic fi nance in West Africa with the arrival of a key market player, the Ivory Coast,

alongside Senegal.  The sessions were very well planned with a productive backdrop.Babacar Ndoye, CEO, Tamweel Africa Holding

Very good conference but not enough time for each panel discussion.Koudokpode Urbain, Managing Partner, Bou`Ges Africa Consulting

The whole event ran smoothly from the beginning until the end and we are delighted to have participated and would like to thank your team for your professionalism and responsiveness. 

Koffi Yao Lionel Stephen, Chargé du Marketing Stratégique & Merchandising, Societe Ivoirienne de Banque

The Africa Islamic Finance Forum was a very well-diversifi ed gathering of thought leaders and stakeholders from various areas of expertise. Sharing one belief in the future of Africa, it provided a platform to share new insights, developments and opportunities

contributing to the emerging Islamic fi nance industry by various stakeholders in the public sector, private sector as well as multilateral organizations.

Yazan Al Nasser, Chief Products Offi cer, Tawreeq Holdings

TESTIMONIALS

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Biz Wire Expresshttp://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryAPO.php?storyid=10857

Schema-root.orghttp://schema-root.org/region/africa/west_africa/ivory_coast/

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Sauresshttp://www.sauress.com/en/saudigazette/257316

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Hot Topixhttp://www.ghanalifestyle.com/2015/09/the-inaugural-africaislamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/

Ghana MMAhttp://www.ghanamma.com/worldnews/2015/09/the-inauguralafrica-islamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-governmentand-the-islamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-privatesector-icd/

Euromoney EMIS Intelligencehttp://icd.africa-newsroom.com/press/the-inaugural-africaislamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sectoricd?lang=en

APO – Africa Newsroomhttp://icd.africa-newsroom.com/press/the-inaugural-africaislamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sectoricd?lang=en

Africa Newshttp://www.africanews.it/english/the-inaugural-africa-islamicfi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/

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Africa News Hubhttp://www.africanewshub.com/news/3871300-the-inauguralafrica-islamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-governmentand-the-islamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-privatesector-icd

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Elombahhttp://mail.elombah.com/index.php/world-news/950-theinaugural-africa-islamic-fi nance-forum

POST-FORUM ONLINE MEDIA COVERAGE — 2015

MYZAhttp://www.myza.co.za/2015/09/the-inaugural-africa-islamicfi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/

Stocks and Markethttp://www.stocksandmarket.com/en/investment-opportunities-inkey-african-markets-discussed/

Business Ghanahttp://www.businessghana.com/portal/fi nance/index.php?op=getNews&news_cat_id=&id=206714

Mauritania Voxhttp://mauritaniavox.com/the-inaugural-africa-islamic-fi nanceforum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/

Africa Reportershttp://mail.africareporters.com/index.php/politics/item/1213-press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamic-fi nance-forum-by-thecote-d-ivoire-government-and-the-islamic-corporation-for-thedevelopment-of

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Africa Reportershttp://www.africareporters.com/index.php/component/k2/item/1213-press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamic-fi nance-forum-bythe-cote-d-ivoire-government-and-the-islamic-corporation-forthe-development

Saudi Gazettehttp://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20150921257316

Modern Ghanahttp://www.modernghana.com/news/643738/1/the-inauguralafrica-islamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-.html

Mena Focushttp://menafocus.qa/52476.html/the-inaugural-africa-islamicfi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-allafrica-com/

Africain Infohttp://www.africain.info/news=506790

News 247http://www.news247.com.ng/news/the-inaugural-africa-islamicfi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd

GH Headlineshttp://m.ghheadlines.com/agency/modernghana/20150920/747291/the-inaugural-africa-islamic-fi nanceforum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector

Elombahhttp://www.elombah.com/index.php/world-news/950-theinaugural-africa-islamic-fi nance-forum

Afro Pageshttp://www.afropages.fr/APO-anglais/the-inaugural-africaislamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd

Al Wihda Infohttp://www.alwihdainfo.com/The-Inaugural-Africa-Islamic-Finance-Forum-by-the-Cote-d-Ivoire-Government-and-the-Islamic-Corporation-for-the_a23160.html

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Socio Lingo Africahttp://www.sociolingo.com/the-inaugural-africa-islamic-fi nanceforum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/

Markets Todayhttp://www.marketstoday.net/news/investment-opportunities-inkey-african-markets-discussed/11841/en/

Africa Reportershttp://xclusivenigeria.africareporters.com/index.php/newsstories/item/3105-press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamicfi nance-forum-by-the-cote-d-ivoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the

Awake Africahttp://awakeafrica.org/africa-islamic-fi nance-forum-theinaugural-africa-islamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoiregovernment-and-the-islamic-corporation-for-the-development-ofprivate-sector-icd/

Eagle Onlinehttp://www.eagle.co.ug/2015/09/19/cote-divoire-hosts-inauguralafrica-islamic-fi nance-forum.html

Africa News Circlehttp://www.africanewscircle.com/2015/09/18/the-inauguralafrica-islamic-fi nance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-governmentand-the-islamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-privatesector-icd/

GH Headlineshttp://www.ghheadlines.com/agency/modernghana/20150920/747291/the-inaugural-africa-islamic-fi nanceforum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sect

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All Africahttp://allafrica.com/stories/201509181929.html

POST-FORUM ONLINE MEDIA COVERAGE — 2015

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