post-forum analysis report

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POST-FORUM
ANALYSIS REPORT
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OVERALL EVALUATION
Pre-Event Contact Evaluation
Excellent
64%
Venue & Facilities
Good
27%
Excellent
86%
Good
14%
Average
9%
Overall Evaluation of the Event
Overall Evaluation of the Speakers
Excellent
81%
Excellent
85%
Average
4%
Good
11%
Delegates Who Would Like to Attend
the Africa Islamic Finance Forum 2016
Yes
94%
No
6%
Average
8%
Good
11%
OVERALL EVALUATION
A Global View of Islamic Finance and
Shariah Compliant Transactions
The Africa Roundtable
Good
86%
Excellent
73%
Good
18%
Average
9%
Excellent
14%
Africa Blueprint for Islamic Finance
Development
Excellent
79%
Developing Cote d’Ivoire as a Shariah
Compliant Investment Destination
Excellent
69%
Average
7%
Good
14%
Application of Shariah Compliant
Tools to SME Financing and
Microfinance: Successes and
Challenges in Implementation
Excellent
63%
Average
8%
Good
23%
Human Capital Roundtable: What
Does the Industry Really Need:
Developing a New Generation of
Islamic Bankers
Excellent
67%
Good
25%
Good
22%
Average
12%
Average
11%
OVERALL EVALUATION
Presentation: Opportunities for
Investments in SMEs in Africa
Excellent
54%
Trade Finance in Africa: Prospects,
Opportunities and Challenges
Excellent
65%
Good
31%
Good
12%
Average
23%
Average
15%
Delegate Count Breakdown
Delegate Job Title Breakdown
Delegates
95%
Board Level Management
46%
Senior
Management
32%
Others
4%
Executive
3%
Speakers
5%
Delegates
547
Speakers
33
Total
580
Management
15%
Board Level Management
263
Senior Management
184
Management
90
Executive
18
Others
25
Total
580
TESTIMONIALS
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 finance 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 finance 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 finance 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 finance in Abidjan was a groundbreaker for many in attendance. There was a realization
that Islamic finance shows great promise in Africa for economic development, private sector finance 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 finance. Madani Maki Tall, CEO, MMT Conseil & Strategies
Very good roundtables and presentations; congratulations to the conference organizers.
Kassim Diarrassouba, Administrateur Financier, Al Barakat Microfinance 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 benefits to both our company and our portfolio banks and
reinforces our commitment to developing Islamic finance within the region. This event was particularly important as it was an
opportunity to pave the way for a new era of Islamic finance 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-diversified 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 finance industry by various stakeholders in the public sector, private sector as well as
multilateral organizations.
Yazan Al Nasser, Chief Products Officer, Tawreeq Holdings
POST-FORUM ONLINE MEDIA COVERAGE — 2015
Saudi Gazette
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.
regcon&contentid=20150920257196
CPI Financial
http://cpifinancial.net/news/post/32804/new-report-from-icdunveils-encouraging-islamic-finance-prospects-in-africa
All Africa
http://allafrica.com/stories/201509181929.html
News Fulton County
http://www.newsfultoncounty.com/economics/news/239617-africalooks-to-islamic-finance
Hurriyet Daily News
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/africa-looks-to-islamicfinance------.aspx?pageID=238&nid=88931
Arab News
http://www.arabnews.com/economy/news/810576
Schema-root.org
http://schema-root.org/region/africa/west_africa/ivory_coast/
Xclusive Nigeria
http://www.xclusivenigeria.com/index.php/component/k2/
item/3105-press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamic-finance-forumbythe-cote-d-ivoire-government-and-the-islamic-corporation-forthedevelopment
Sauress
http://www.sauress.com/en/saudigazette/257316
Labor Day Parades
http://labordayparades.com/tag/islamic-finance-increases-roleinglobal-economy
Hot Topix
http://www.ghanalifestyle.com/2015/09/the-inauguralafricaislamic-finance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-andtheislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/
Ghana MMA
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&c
ontentid=20150924257617
http://www.ghanamma.com/worldnews/2015/09/theinauguralafrica-islamic-finance-forum-by-the-cote-divoiregovernmentand-the-islamic-corporation-for-the-development-ofprivatesector-icd/
Afrik News
Euromoney EMIS Intelligence
Saudi Gazette
http://www.afrik-news.com/pressrelease-apo10795.html
All Africa
http://icd.africa-newsroom.com/press/the-inaugural-africaislamicfinance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sectoricd?lang=en
http://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00037957.html
Menafn.com
http://www.menafn.com/1094346420/The-Inaugural-AfricaIslamic-Finance-Forum-by-the-Cote-dIvoire-Government-andtheIslamic-Corporation-for-the-Development-of-Private-Sector-ICD
The Gazette
http://www.saudiarabianewsgazette.com/the-inauguralafricaislamic-finance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-andtheislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sectorallafrica-com/
Cote-d-ivoire.net
http://www.cote-d-ivoire.net/news=506790
APO – Africa Newsroom
http://icd.africa-newsroom.com/press/the-inaugural-africaislamicfinance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sectoricd?lang=en
Africa News
http://www.africanews.it/english/the-inaugural-africaislamicfinance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/
News 24 Africa
http://news24africa.com/africa-islamic-finance-forum-seeks-toopenafrica-markets-to-islamic-finance/
Ehabari
Today Result
http://todayresult.net/tag/islamic-corporation-for-thedevelopmentof
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ForeignAffairs.co.nz
Xclusive Nigeria
http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2015/09/19/the-inauguralafricaislamic-finance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-andtheislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/
The Nigerian Voice
http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/191034/1/theinauguralafrica-islamic-finance-forum-by-the-.html
Stay Tuned Africa
http://staytunedafrica.org/2015/09/19/the-inauguralafricaislamic-finance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-andtheislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-private-sectoricd/?utm_source=TW&utm
Biz Wire Express
http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryAPO.php?storyid=10857
http://mail.xclusivenigeria.com/index.php/component/k2/
item/1213-press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamic-finance-forumbythe-cote-d-ivoire-government-and-the-islamic-corporation-forthedevelopmen
Africa News Hub
http://www.africanewshub.com/news/3871300-the-inauguralafricaislamic-finance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-governmentand-theislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-privatesector-icd
Linkis
http://linkis.com/news24africa.com/1F2Gs
Elombah
http://mail.elombah.com/index.php/world-news/950-theinauguralafrica-islamic-finance-forum
POST-FORUM ONLINE MEDIA COVERAGE — 2015
MYZA
Afro Pages
Stocks and Market
Al Wihda Info
http://www.myza.co.za/2015/09/the-inaugural-africaislamicfinance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/
http://www.stocksandmarket.com/en/investment-opportunitiesinkey-african-markets-discussed/
Business Ghana
http://www.businessghana.com/portal/finance/index.
php?op=getNews&news_cat_id=&id=206714
Mauritania Vox
http://mauritaniavox.com/the-inaugural-africa-islamicfinanceforum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/
Africa Reporters
http://www.afropages.fr/APO-anglais/the-inaugural-africaislamicfinance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd
http://www.alwihdainfo.com/The-Inaugural-Africa-IslamicFinance-Forum-by-the-Cote-d-Ivoire-Government-and-the-IslamicCorporation-for-the_a23160.html
News JS
http://www.newsjs.com/us/?q=The+Inaugural+Africa+Islamic+Fin
ance+Forum+by+the+
Sudanese Online
http://sudaneseonline.com/board/10/msg/The-InauguralAfrica-Islamic-Finance-Forum-by-the-Cote-d%E2%80%99IvoireGovernment-and-the-Islamic-Corporat-1442683824.htm
http://mail.africareporters.com/index.php/politics/item/1213press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamic-finance-forum-by-thecoted-ivoire-government-and-the-islamic-corporation-for-thedevelopmentof
Socio Lingo Africa
FidelityResearch.com
Markets Today
http://test.public.fidelityresearch.com/wsodlehman/
nationalfinancial/international/research/newsstory.asp?feedI
d=100&docTag=261u9891&versionTag=1&headline=The%20
Inaugural%20Africa%20Islamic%20Finance
Africa Reporters
http://www.africareporters.com/index.php/component/k2/
item/1213-press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamic-finance-forumbythe-cote-d-ivoire-government-and-the-islamic-corporation-forthedevelopment
Saudi Gazette
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.
regcon&contentid=20150921257316
Modern Ghana
http://www.modernghana.com/news/643738/1/theinauguralafrica-islamic-finance-forum-by-the-.html
Mena Focus
http://menafocus.qa/52476.html/the-inaugural-africaislamicfinance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-allafricacom/
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Africa Reporters
http://xclusivenigeria.africareporters.com/index.php/newsstories/
item/3105-press-release-the-inaugural-africa-islamicfinance-forumby-the-cote-d-ivoire-government-and-the-islamiccorporation-for-the
Awake Africa
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Eagle Online
http://www.eagle.co.ug/2015/09/19/cote-divoire-hostsinauguralafrica-islamic-finance-forum.html
Africa News Circle
http://www.africanewscircle.com/2015/09/18/the-inauguralafricaislamic-finance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-governmentand-theislamic-corporation-for-the-development-of-privatesector-icd/
GH Headlines
http://www.africain.info/news=506790
http://www.ghheadlines.com/agency/
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News 247
In Africa 24
GH Headlines
All Africa
Africain Info
http://www.news247.com.ng/news/the-inaugural-africaislamicfinance-forum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd
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modernghana/20150920/747291/the-inaugural-africaislamic-financeforum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector
Elombah
http://www.elombah.com/index.php/world-news/950theinaugural-africa-islamic-finance-forum
http://inafrica24.com/news/the-inaugural-africa-islamicfinanceforum-by-the-cote-divoire-government-and-theislamiccorporation-for-the-development-of-private-sector-icd/
http://allafrica.com/stories/201509181929.html
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