EPICENTRE - Islamic Finance Drives New Development in Africa

	May 2014 / Rejab 1435H
Africa is fast becoming an important contributor to the global economy, with GDP growth expected to be at 5.3% in 2014. However, productivity continues to be hampered by factors such as an infrastructure gap of USD48 bln per year. This unmet need presents opportunities for the key Islamic finance hubs of the GCC countries and Malaysia to supply their abundant liquidity to investments favoured under Shariah principles.
Other Highlights:
Inaugural Islamic Wealth Management Symposium 2014 The BNP Paribas – INCEIF, Centre for Islamic Wealth Management (CIWM) and Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) hosted the Islamic Wealth Management Symposium, at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur. This event marks the first jointly organised Islamic wealth management symposium aimed at raising awareness of Islamic wealth management in Malaysia. READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE
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