After the collapse of several major banks during the 2008 crisis, you might have thought it was a business to steer clear of. But Islamic banks -- which are run according to Islamic laws -- have boomed in the last few years becoming a $1 trillion industry. In Egypt, traditional banks still outnumber their religious counterparts, but that may not be for long.
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Joe DiVanna is a renaissance man, 400 years too late.
When he is not writing a new book (2,000 words a day is his goal each morning), he leads Maris Strategies, a cambridge-based consultancy that helps banks all over the world better meet the demands of their customers. Joe is an expert in Islamic Banking and has authored, among others,The Future of Retail Banking and The Rise of Islamic Finance. Joe is also an expert in historical masonry and architecture and leads the King's College Chapel Research Project. Earlier in his career he has worked with organizations as diverse as Viacom-MTV and DuPont. African Experience - Islamic Finance Growth Potential and Challenges
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