Ethical Finance in Europe: a 360° review and demand-gap analysis with Europe's leading Islamic finance experts. What opportunities for the diaspora in Europe?
One day to review the state of Islamic finance in Europe, analyse the demand gap and explore solutions, with a plenary dedicated to the diaspora. Geneva, October 5, 2026.
Strong demand, near-inexistent supply
Halal real-estate financing is at the heart of demand, while supply remains almost non-existent. What solutions can close this gap?
With strong economic impact
From dormant savings to productive investments: sukuk, Islamic venture capital and SME financing.
The European landscape, demand and supply.
Welcome to delegates and framing of the purpose of Plenary 1.
The European landscape in brief: a fragmented market of distinct hubs (UK, Luxembourg, Germany, France, and the Swiss, Dutch, Italian and Spanish periphery) rather than a single Islamic finance market.
Screening of Omar Shaikh's recorded presentation, followed by a short moderator bridge.
Moderated panel: reaction to the UK case study, then demand-side dynamics in the panellists' own markets.
Moderated exchange, around nine minutes each plus cross-panel exchange: institutional distribution, full-service participation banking and retail-accessible product supply.
The moderator closes Session 1.
Innovation showcase, synthesis and floor Q&A.
Product and platform innovation in retail and digital Islamic finance.
A short synthesis drawing the threads of the plenary together, including the UK case study.
Open floor, moderated by Anouar Hassoune.
Framing of the Africa-Europe diaspora capital corridor, picking up the thread from Plenary 1.
The Impaxis diaspora bond transaction as the session's live case study, then the three channels to follow: sovereign bonds, private wealth and retail funds.
Burkina Faso's landmark sovereign sukuk and diaspora bonds on the BRVM: how the transaction was structured, and what it demonstrates for the region. Extended slot with a dedicated moderator exchange.
Who Swiss Ethic Advisory are, their ethical and Islamic wealth management offering, and how it can channel diaspora savings held in Switzerland and Europe.
Listed, Sharia-compliant retail funds as an accessible, liquid channel for diaspora investors.
Where sovereign bonds, private wealth advisory and retail funds connect, or compete for the same diaspora saver, and what a diaspora member should do first.
How AKPLAS uses Islamic finance to develop agriculture in Africa and emerging markets through the latest irrigation technology and training.
Open floor, moderated by Ababacar Diaw. Haute Autorité du Waqf, La Banque Agricole du Sénégal, BIMAO, United Financial Partners, IIFEC and INOKS Capital each briefly present their institution (about 5 minutes each).
What a diaspora member, an arranger and an advisor each need from one another to turn today's conversation into next year's transaction.
Programme subject to changes. Times in Geneva time (CET).
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