THE AFRICA TIMES | ETHIOPIA — As Ethiopia prepares to integrate its expanding digital financial services with the newly established Ethiopian Securities Exchange, the capital city of Addis Ababa is increasingly becoming a focal point for a different kind of economic architecture. This transition is defined not by conventional interest rates, but by ethical, Shariah-compliant financial frameworks aimed at a broader demographic.
On August 17, 2026, this significant shift will materialize as global policymakers, central bankers, and investors converge in Addis Ababa for the 6th International Interest-Free Banking and Takaful Forum. Organized by the United Arab Emirates-based AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE), the event operates under the direct patronage of the National Bank of Ethiopia.
The timing of the summit arrives at a critical juncture for
