Cairo, Egypt | 23 September 2026 The 27th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards…
Author: Muhammad Masood Fareed
“Yusuf Bodiat, CA(SA), Certified Director and Certified Takaful Professional from South Africa, on Takaful as a Growing Frontier: Risk Sharing, Mutual Discipline, Shariah Governance and the Practical Barriers to Islamic Insurance Beyond the Muslim Community.”
1. From Deloitte Trainee to CFO Two moments, and the second one is the bigger of…
From Mortgage Finance to Pan-African Leadership: Dr. James R Kanagwa Shares Strategic Insights on Cross-Border Banking, Islamic Finance Opportunities, Lean Banking, and the Future of Africa’s Financial Sector
1. From Mortgage Finance to Pan-African Leadership Q: Your career spans from Senior Mortgage Officer at…
Exclusive Interview: Alhaji Salamu of Afro-Arab Microfinance, Ghana, on How Shariah-Compliant, Interest-Free Finance Can Drive Poverty Alleviation, Financial Inclusion, and Ethical Empowerment at the Grassroots
Topic: Financial Inclusion, Poverty Alleviation & Ethical Empowerment Philosophy & Impact: How does Islamic microfinance differ…
“Exclusive Interview: Dr. Ssonko Muhammedi, Lecturer at Islamic Call University College, Uganda, discusses the Shariah-compliant path to financial inclusion, the potential of Takaful, and the urgent need for human capital in African Islamic finance.”
1. Could you briefly introduce yourself and share your journey in Islamic finance, research, and academia?…
Exclusive Interview: Dr. Nashipu Thalut on How Shari’ah-Compliant Finance, Zakat, and Waqf Can Drive Inclusive Development Across Africa and the OIC Region
1. Could you briefly introduce yourself and share your professional journey in economics, Islamic finance, and…
“A complete Islamic finance ecosystem — banking, takaful, sukuk and social finance — must function together,” says Dr. Alam Asadov, Associate Professor, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1. How do you see the introduction of Islamic finance in Uzbekistan at this stage? Islamic…
From Darul Uloom to UBL Ameen: Mufti Muhammad Haroon Khan on Shariah Compliance, AAOIFI Certification, and the Practical Application of Classical Fiqh in Pakistan’s Islamic Banking Industry.
Q1. From Darul Uloom to the Banking Sector You have a unique background, having topped the…
Exclusive Interview with Mufti Muhammad Imran, Senior Vice President at National Bank of Pakistan: Navigating Shariah Governance, Islamic Banking Conversion, and the Future of Sukuk and Islamic Finance in Emerging Markets.
Could you please briefly introduce yourself and share your journey from Islamic scholarship to Islamic banking…
Building East Africa’s Most Trusted Islamic Bank: Mr. Abdirahman Muse, CEO of Wadaag Bank, Somaliland, on Shariah-Compliant Innovation, Financial Inclusion, and the Future of Islamic Finance in Africa
1. Please introduce yourself and your role as CEO of Wadaag Bank. My name is Abdirahman…