NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 13 – DIB Bank Kenya hosted women for a financial conference aimed at empowering them on entrepreneurship and financial literacy on Islamic Banking at Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi.
The conference, whose focus was on “Money talks every woman should have in her 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s”, brought together over 200 women from different religious affiliations across the country.
They were taught on women’s personal finance, savings and investment, shariah of money, and business management.
DIB Bank Kenya CEO Rose Kagucia said the Bank was committed to supporting women in the country.
“I believe it is time we adopt a culture of teaching our generation about financial literacy from a young age,” said Kagucia.
“This conference has provided an avenue to speak to the most productive of women and I’m certain it will have a great impact on all of us going forward,” she added.
The conference attracted various stakeholders such as policymakers, politicians, investors, economists, academics, and non-state actors who provided a lively mix of speeches, panel discussions and interviews.
The rising demand for shariah-compliant products and services has seen Islamic Finance gain popularity over the past decade.
However, lack of public knowledge has hindered its maximisation, which is why this conference aims to help bridge the existing gaps in literacy and misconception especially on the customer base that Islamic Finance covers.
