Africa

Gulf Strategies and the Emerging Landscape of Islamic Banking in Africa

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Amid growing financing needs and dwindling soft resources, Islamic finance is gaining more ground across Africa. However, it is partly supported by Gulf actors, but reflects very different realities, ranging from commercial banks embedded in local economies to development institutions focused on sovereign borrowers and public policy. Islamic commercial banks: what exactly are we talking … Read more

Estes Park volunteers in east Africa help villagers, students in one of the world's least developed countries

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MPONELA, Malawi (KDVR) – it is an arduous task. A non -profit organization with the ambitious goal of completing the installation of more than 4000 safe and sustainable drinks in the remote villages of East Africa. Colorado volunteer plays an important role in pulling it. Jim Nussbaumer from Estes Park is a retired software engineer … Read more