Africa’s Transformative Finance Leader Redefining the Future of Business, 2026

Financial inclusion means little if people cannot invest in ways that reflect their values or access capital suited to their needs. Africa’s Transformative Finance Leader Redefining the Future of Business, 2026 features Zakari Aliyu Ahmadu, Managing Director and Chief Executive of BAS Financial Services, whose work in Islamic finance is helping expand the conversation around ethical investing, SME financing and Africa’s financial future. His approach brings together commercial discipline, financial education and a belief in building stronger connections between capital and the real economy.

Where Values Meet Investment: Zakari Aliyu Ahmadu and the Making of a Stronger Halal Finance Market

For many investors, choosing where to put their money comes with a question that reaches further than returns: can their financial choices remain true to the principles they live by? In Nigeria, that question has gained greater importance as interest in Islamic finance grows…

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Can Islamic Finance Help Africa Fund Its Own Future?

Yes, but only in part, and only if the right foundations are built. Islamic finance can widen the pool of money available to African governments and businesses, tie funding to real assets, and draw in savers who avoid conventional interest.

What Will Define the Next Generation of African Financial Leaders?

The next generation of African financial leaders will be defined by three things: strong technical and digital skills, a firm commitment to ethics and transparency, and a willingness to build solutions that fit African realities rather than copy models from elsewhere.