2nd Somali Banking & Finance Conference

ABOUT EVENT

Somali Banking & Finance Conference

The Somali Banking and Finance Conference is an annual conference organized by the Somali Bankers Association (SBA) and its objectives include:

  • Promote Awareness of Islamic banking and Finance

Welcome Messages

Welcome Message from the SBA Chairman

Dear Colleagues,

As a SBA Chairman, it is a pleasure for me to welcome you the 1st Somali Banking and Finance Conference which will be held from 29th – 30nd September 2024 in the Capital City of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mogadishu.

The Somali Banking and Finance Conference is an annual conference organized by the Somali Bankers Association (SBA), The two day event will host more than 200 national and international participants, key government stakeholders, directors and officers from SBA members, policy makers, bankers, financial service providers, insurance companies, technology providers, microfinance institutions, fintech & mobile banking entities, academicians, and many more to discuss and set a strategic road map for Somalia’s fast growing Islamic banking and finance sector.

We are grateful to our Knowledge Partner Salaam Somali Bank, Dahabshiil Bank and PremierBank who helped us to organize this conference with such high standards and professionalism.

I would like to deliver my warm greetings and heartfelt welcome to all participants of this years’ Somali Banking and Finance Conference (SBFC2024).

Best regards.

Mr. Ahmed Shirwac
SBA Chairman

Welcome Message from the SBA CEO

On behalf of Somali Bankers Association Management, I am honored and delighted to welcome you to the 2nd Somali Banking and Finance Conference focusing The Future of Finance – Transforming Somalia’s Financial Landscape. at Jazeera Hotel, Mogadishu, Somalia.

The conference will be an important platform for discussions on diverse finance themes such as banking and insurance, capital markets and Islamic banking, corporate governance and corporate finance, econometrics and financial modeling, SME finance and economics.

SBA organizes trainings, seminars, events, meetings, forums and conferences to increase the awareness of the banking sector and research-based industry solutions to promote banking products and services in Somalia as well as connecting our banks into the financial systems of the World.

We are grateful to our Banks Salaam Somali Bank, PremierBank and Dahabshiil Bank who helped us to organize this conference with such high standards and professionalism.

We also would like to thank all of the sponsoring organizations for providing their generous financial support. Lastly, we would like to thank all of the conference participants for their contributions which are the foundation of this conference.

Mr. Yasin M. Ibar
SBA CEO

OUR SPEAKERS

DR. HASAN SHEIKH

President of Somalia

SALAH A. JAMA

Deputy Prime Minister

Hassan Moalim Mohamoud

 

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

 

Osman Mohamed Abdi (DAALO)

 

Deputy Minister of Commerce & Industry

 

Dr. Ali Yassin Sheikh

 

Deputy Governor | CBS

 

Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein

Member of Parliament

 

Aden Hussein Roble

Director General of SDRB

 

Mohamud Abdi Ali Gabaire

President of Somalia's Chamber of Commerce.

 

Ahmed Shirwac Mohamed

Chairman - Somali Bankers Association

 

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Yasin M. Ibar

CEO- Somali Bankers Association

 

WHY OUR CONFERENCE IS A PERFECT EVENT?

250+Attendees
10+Speakers
13+Banks
10+Topics

CONFERENCE GALLERY

OUR SPONSERS

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

DAY 129 Sept 2024

9:00 - 10:30 AM

Keynote address and Official Opening statement

10:45 - 11:30 AM

Transforming Somalia’s Banking Sector

12:20 - 1:30 PM

 PM - Prayer and Lunch Break

11:30 - 12:20 PM

Panel Discussion 1: Post-HIPC and Banking Industry

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Session 2: (Future of Finance: Access to Regional and International Markets)

2:25 - 3:10 PM

Panel Discussion 2:  Future of Finance: Access to Regional and International Markets