Hailed as the new frontier for Islamic finance, Africa – where a quarter of the world’s Muslim population call home – is a land fertile with opportunities. In recent years, the continent has seen promising developments in the Islamic finance space: country and regional authorities are pushing for new regulations to facilitate Shariah compliant transactions; new financial institutions offering Islamic products are emerging; foreign banks are establishing African presence primarily to tap the Muslim population; and more African sovereigns are making their mark in the Sukuk space. It is truly an exciting time for Islamic finance in Africa! On the back of this vibrant landscape, IFN is delighted to return to Africa again with the IFN Africa Forum 2018; this time in South Africa, one of the fastest growing Islamic finance markets in the region. Recognized as one of the leading Islamic finance event brands in the region, the IFN Africa Forum will gather leading market practitioners and regulators from across Africa to discuss and debate the most pressing issues of the industry.