Kazakhstan marked a significant milestone in Islamic finance with the launch of its Central Asia and Caucasus’ first Shariah-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the International Trading System’s Shariah index.
Speaking at a recent press briefing at the Ministry of Finance in Addis Ababa alongside Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva called on Ethiopians to support the government’s economic reform efforts.
Gambia Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Seedy Keita, has called on the Islamic Development Bank to expand its financial support beyond its member countries to include Muslim communities in non-member nations.
The African Development Bank Group (ADB) and the International Organization for Migration are exploring ways to strengthen their partnership to address climate-related migration and development challenges across Africa.
Internet connectivity is no longer a luxury but a necessity for economic growth, education, and social development. Yet nearly 2.6 billion people—approximately one-third of the global population—remain without access.
According to Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko, in a recent meeting between his boss Murat Nurtleu and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, the European officials said that “Kazakhstan used to be in the middle of nowhere, and now it is in the middle of everywhere”. The summit in Astana has yet again shown that Kazakhstan continues to emerge as a middle power.
Instinctif appoints new Managing Partner Ikram Al-Yacoub to steer its strategic and financial communications for clients across vital sectors and major projects.
Gambia Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Seedy Keita, has called on the Islamic Development Bank to expand its financial support beyond its member countries to include Muslim communities in non-member nations.