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ISFIN partner U advisors from the Netherlands intermediates in a trade cooperation between Daudzai Group in Afghanistan and Banki Trading in Iran.

The Daudzai Group is one of Afghanistan’s most respected and well known privately owned companies, active in transportation, storage and many other services. A local group entity is setting up a health centre in the Netherlands. Furthermore, one of the Dutch entities is actively involved in academic programmes to exchange knowledge between universities in Afghanistan and Europe. 

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés and Tchitchao Tchalim law firm have advised The Republic of Togo on the issuance of its first Sukuk for an amount of 156 billion CFA francs (approximately €237 million).

The transaction has been arranged by Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, advised by Hogan Lovells and managed by Zakiyouhali Sow, who led the discussions with the Togolese Budget Minister Sani Yaya, who has become in the meantime Minister of Economy and Finance.
 

The International Islamic Banking Summit Africa Djibouti 2016 opened today with more than 250 Islamic finance leaders seeking to harness the driving forces for the successful development of Islamic finance in Africa

The Islamic finance industry offers a number of key value propositions to markets in Africa as government agencies, international Islamic financial institutions, as well as emerging local players and central banks seek to tap into the opportunities that will drive vital economic development priorities on the continent

EGCC International takes stance in Islamic finance advisory

ISFIN has teamed up with EGCC International, one of the oldest and most prestigious Malian chartered accountants and auditors firms in Mali.

Prof. Laurent MARLIERE, CEO of ISFIN, says, “Mali is high on the list of Shariah-compliant investors. Many things need to be done in the future. We assist several African governments on Sukuk. Our area of practice enjoys double-digit growth figures.

Prof. Laurent Marliere, CEO of ISFIN, announced that prominent West African lawyer Mouhamed Kebe will join the advisory board of ISFIN. Mr Kebe is the Managing Partner of GENI & KEBE one of the largest players in the legal market in sub-Saharan Africa.