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In this episode, IFN journalist Radhika Das speaks with John Gartchie Gatsi, adviser to the governor on non-interest banking at the Bank of Ghana, about the implementation of Ghana's non-interest banking guidelines, prospects for Sukuk and Takaful and the progress toward licensing the country's first Islamic banking institutions.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ahmed Jan, General Manager of Treasury at the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, on trade finance priorities, resource mobilization, strategic partnerships and advancing regional integration across OIC markets 

 Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Aymen Kasem, Division Manager of Trade Development at the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, on intra-OIC trade, SME participation, digitalization and trade development as a driver of regional integration 

State Senator Kevin Parker , New York State Senate

Professor M Kabir Hassan , Professor of Finance, Department of Economics and Finance, University of New Orleans

From a high-level perspective, we assess the state of Shariah-compliant investment management in North America and how it is adapting to the needs of a digital-first Muslim investor base. Discussion will focus on how ETFs, SMAs, model portfolios, and fintech platforms are shaping product design, distribution, and investor education. Panellists will assess how Islamic strategies are being positione...

Patrick Drum , Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital

This session explores the opportunities and constraints for Shariah-compliant investing across US private markets, including private credit, venture, growth equity, real assets, and real estate. Speakers will consider structuring approaches, liquidity expectations, governance issues, and how managers are adapting Shariah requirements to modern private-market practices. The panel will also examine...

Irshad Rasheed , President, Stearns Salaam Bank

Michael McMillen , Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

Moderator: Irshad Rasheed , President, Stearns Salaam Bank Panelists: Aamir Rehman , Chair, Innate Capital Partners Aijaz Hussain , Executive Vice President of Sales & Director, UIF Corporation Ahmad Quqa , Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Private Wealth Monem Salam , Executive Vice President, Director, and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital Mushfique Shams Billah , Chair of Pri...

We examine how fintech, digital RIAs, and wealth-tech apps are reshaping access to Shariah-compliant investments in North America. Panellists will address the practical state of tokenisation in real estate, private credit, and fund structures, as well as the evolving role of P2P and crowdfunding platforms. The conversation will address investor-protection and Shariah-governance considerations, and...

A concise assessment of the Shariah-compliant investment and wealth management solutions available to North American investors: ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, SMAs and model portfolios. The panel will evaluate where products meet investor needs on performance, diversification and cost, and where under-served areas remain, including income, alternatives and thematic exposures. Discussion will highlight...

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Affendi Rashdi, Director General of Labuan Financial Services Authority, on the Awqaf Free Zones initiative, the modernization of Waqf assets, Labuan's role in Islamic finance and sustainable development financing

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Madina Yerzhanova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Export Credit Agency of Kazakhstan, on cooperation with ICIEC, export development, regional integration and expanding trade across OIC markets

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Eralp Delikkaya, Financial Institutions Director at Destek Bank, on participation banking opportunities in Turkiye, funding diversification, international partnerships and Islamic finance

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Anar Yusufzada, Member of the Board of the Alternative Banking Council (ABC); Nariman Imranov, Business Development Manager at ABC; and Gorkhmaz Aghayev, Chairman of the ABC, on Azerbaijan's Islamic finance development, SME financing, Sukuk opportunities and regional integration

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Mary Kamel, Executive Director of the Foreign Trade Training Centre, on the STEP program, SME export development, capacity building and strengthening intra-OIC trade

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Nurym Ayazbayev, Executive Director of the Directorate of Lending to Financial Institutions at the Eurasian Development Bank, on Islamic finance in Central Asia, the bank's Islamic window and Sukuk plans

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Mohamad Safri Hamid, CEO of the International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation, on diversifying the IILM's asset base, expanding its Sukuk program and supporting global Islamic liquidity management

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Sujithav Sarangi, Executive Director at Standard Chartered, on the award-winning commodity Murabahah facility for Agrobank, Islamic finance development in Uzbekistan, Shariah compliant liquidity solutions and regional integration

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Azim Rali, Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Communications at Amana Bank and Secretary at OrphanCare Trust, on Islamic social finance, child welfare initiatives, Waqf and sustainable social impact

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ousseni Ilboudo, Group Head of Islamic Finance at Coris Holding, on Islamic finance growth in West Africa, financial inclusion, SME financing and regional economic integration

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Boubacar Correa, Board Director and Aminata Faye Seck, CEO of Banque Islamique du Senegal, on financial inclusion, SME financing, growth strategy and supporting regional development in West Africa

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ahmed Samir, Group Treasury Manager at Elsewedy Electric, on infrastructure exports, risk mitigation, trade finance and the role of insurance solutions in supporting expansion into developing markets