International Events on Islamic Banking & Finance 2025

Event Summary

About the Training

The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) in collaboration with AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE), is pleased to announce a two-day specialized online training on â€œOperational and Practical Aspects of Islamic Banking and Finance for Financial Institutions. This program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of financial institutions professionals in implementing Islamic finance solutions to support economic development in Africa.

Training Objectives

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of Islamic finance principles and their application in Financial Institutions.
• To explore practical operational mechanisms of Islamic banking products.
• To discuss the role of Islamic microfinance and Sukuk in fostering financial inclusion and infrastructure development.
• To identify challenges and opportunities in adopting Islamic finance within Financial Institutions.

Training Contents

Two-Day Online Training on Operational & Practical Aspects of Islamic Banking and Finance for Financial Institutions

July 29-30, 2025 Language: English

Day 1: Fundamentals and Operational Aspects of Islamic Financ

Introduction to Islamic Economics & Finance System
- Key principles (Riba, Gharar, Maysir)
- Comparison with conventional finance
Islamic Finance Contracts & their Applications in Financial Institutions
- Murabahah (Cost-plus financing)
- Ijarah (Leasing)
- Salam and Istisna’a (Advance and project financing)
- Musharakah and Mudarabah (Partnership-based financing)
- Diminishing Musharakah (Gradual ownership transfer)
Practical Implementation of Islamic Banking Products
Case studies from successful Islamic finance implementation

Day 2: Islamic Microfinance, Sukuk and Takaful

Islamic Microfinance: A Tool for Financial Inclusion
- Conceptual framework and models
- Opportunities and challenges in Africa
Sukuk for Infrastructure and Development Projects
- Types of Sukuk (Ijara, Musharakah, Wakalah)
- Structuring Sukuk for Financial Institutions
Takaful (Islamic Insurance) for Risk Mitigation
- Models (Wakalah, Mudarabah, Hybrid)
- Relevance for Financial Institutions

Beneﬁts of A ending

Diversiﬁca on of Financial Products & Services
Expanding client base/ﬁnancial inclusion
Chance to explore new horizon of Islamic Banking and Takaful industry
Enhance your understanding of the complexies of Islamic products’ structure and how it can leverage to add to your porfolio.
Learn winning strategies from the experts of the forefront of the Islamic ﬁnancial industry.

Who should a end this Training?

Oﬃcial for DFIs
Central Banks
Microﬁnance and other Financial Ins tu ons

Contact Info

AlHuda CIBE FZ LLE - U.A.E (Advisory, Consulting & Capacity Building)
P.O. Box 120867, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.