Also known as: IFRIG
Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana — organization that advocates for and organizes training on non-interest banking, with partnerships advancing education and capacity-building in Ghana's financial sector.
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Joy Online
… After close to a decade of advocacy, research, training programmes, workshops, webinars, conferences and stakeholder engagements by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG Ghana) and other stakeholders, Ghana has reached an important milestone. …
A new chapter for Ghana’s financial system: Commending BoG on non-interest banking milestoneJoy Online
Ghana should explore non-interest bonds, commonly known as Sukuk, as an alternative source of long-term financing for critical infrastructure such as hospitals, roads and schools, Director General of the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG Ghana), Dr Shaibu Ali, ha …
Non-interest bonds could help finance Ghana’s hospitals, roads and schools – Dr Shaibu AliJoy Online
… Author Executive Director for Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana, IFRIG, Dr. …
Ghana at the threshold of a new financial era: What non-interest banking could mean for the economyDaily Guide
… The five-day international programme, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG) in collaboration with the Centre for Islamic Economics (CIE) at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), brought together regulators and financial sector leader …
Access Bank Deepens Ethical, Inclusive Finance DriveJoy Online
… The five-day programme, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG) in collaboration with the Centre for Islamic Economics (CIE) at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), brought together regulators and financial sector leaders to study Mal …
Access Bank Ghana strengthens ethical finance expertise with Malaysia executive study tourJoy Online
The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG) has taken a bold step toward transforming the country’s financial landscape, signing two strategic Memorandums of Understanding with top-tier Asian universities during a historic training tour of Malaysia. …
IFRIG seals landmark partnerships with Malaysia, Indonesia Universities to boost non-interest bankingJoy Online
… The programme, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG) in collaboration with the Centre for Islamic Economics (CIE) at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), brought together financial professionals from Ghana, Nigeria, and beyond from …
‘Be apostles of ethical finance’- Ghana’s banking leaders return from Malaysia with a missionJoy Online
… The mission, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG), has brought together senior officials from the Bank of Ghana, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Insurance Commission. …
High Commissioner urges Ghana to look beyond the west for economic solutionsJoy Online
… The delegation, which includes top officials from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Insurance Commission (NIC), is being hosted by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG) in Kuala Lumpur. …
Fintech, customer service top agenda as Ghanaian financial regulators undergo training in MalaysiaJoy Online
… A delegation of regulators and financial sector professionals from Ghana is currently participating in an intensive training programme at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana (IFRIG). …
Ghanaian regulators look to Malaysia’s success as non-interest finance framework takes shapeThe Bank of Ghana has issued its Guideline for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking and inaugurated the Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council, marking a significant milestone after nearly a decade of advocacy and stakeholder engagement by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and others.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana has issued its Guideline for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking and inaugurated the Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council, marking a significant milestone after nearly a decade of advocacy and stakeholder engagement by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and others.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Director General of the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana argues that Ghana should explore Sukuk (non-interest bonds) as an alternative source of long-term financing for critical infrastructure. He views these capital-market instruments as a way to mobilise domestic and international investment while reducing dependence on conventional borrowing.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is preparing to introduce non-interest banking into its mainstream financial system, marking a significant shift from its conventional interest-based framework. The global Islamic financial services industry reached US$4.4 trillion in total assets in 2025, according to the Islamic Financial Services Board, demonstrating the growing relevance of non-interest finance worldwide.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank Ghana participated in a five-day executive study tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and Malaysia's International Islamic University, to deepen institutional capacity in non-interest banking, Takaful insurance, and financial innovation as part of its commitment to ethical and inclusive finance solutions.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Access Bank Ghana participated in a five-day executive study tour in Kuala Lumpur organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana and Malaysia's International Islamic University, where participants studied non-interest banking, Takaful insurance, and Sukuk bonds to advance ethical finance and financial inclusion in Ghana.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana has signed Memorandums of Understanding with Malaysia's International Islamic University of Malaysia and Indonesia's University of Darussalam Gontor to accelerate non-interest banking education, joint research, and capacity-building among Ghana's financial regulators.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Financial professionals from Ghana, Nigeria and beyond completed a five-day training tour in Kuala Lumpur on non-interest banking, Islamic capital markets, and Takaful insurance. The programme, organised by the Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana in collaboration with Malaysia's International Islamic University, aimed to equip participants with knowledge to reshape Ghana's financial landscape using Malaysia's dual-banking system as a model.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's High Commissioner to Malaysia, Florence B. Akonor, has urged Ghana to reduce reliance on Western economic models and draw lessons from Malaysia's discipline, policy consistency and long-term vision. She made the remarks during a five-day training tour in Kuala Lumpur, where Ghana's financial regulators are studying Malaysia's non-interest banking and finance ecosystem.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission, and National Insurance Commission officials are undergoing a five-day training programme in Malaysia focused on non-interest banking, fintech, and customer service, aiming to bring lessons back to deepen Ghana's financial sector.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian financial regulators are training at Malaysia's International Islamic University to study the Southeast Asian nation's non-interest finance ecosystem, including its dual-banking system, sukuk market, and takaful insurance, as Ghana prepares to operationalise new non-interest banking, capital markets, and insurance guidelines.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana has organised a five-day International Executive Training & Study Tour on Non-Interest Banking in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together professionals from Ghana, Nigeria, Malaysia and beyond, including officials from Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission and National Insurance Commission, to gain exposure to Malaysia's dual-banking system and regulatory framework.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Islamic Finance Research Institute of Ghana has organised a five-day International Executive Training and Study Tour in Kuala Lumpur from June 22 to 26, 2026, bringing together professionals from Ghana, Nigeria, Malaysia and beyond to learn about non-interest banking, capital markets, and takaful insurance. Participants include officials from Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission and National Insurance Commission.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →