ABU’s Finance Department holds Maiden International Conference

The Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has held its maiden International Conference.

The Conference, with the theme ‘Digital Transformation: Navigating the New Frontier in the Financial Arena for Sustainable Development’, took place at the CBN Centre of Economics and Finance, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, commended the Department for organising the conference. Prof Ahmed stated that the Department had done the right thing in inviting all relevant financial stakeholders to grace the occasion.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the University was open for collaborations and research in the field of finance. Earlier in a welcome address, the Head, Department of Finance, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed, explained that the conference was not only a gathering of minds, but also a convergence of purpose. He said that it was also a commitment to understanding and harnessing the potential of digital innovation in reshaping financial systems and promoting inclusive, resilient and sustainable development.

Dr Ibrahim said that across the globe, financial landscapes were being redefined by emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital currencies and Fintech innovations, all of which were breaking barriers and building bridges to new economic possibilities.

In a remark, the Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Ahmad Sheikh Abdallah, OON, expressed his appreciation to the Department for inviting him to chair the occasion. Prof. Abdallah noted that the issue of zero tolerance for interest rates in Islamic finance should be conceptualised. On his part, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Advancement, Research, and Innovation, Prof. Sanusi Aliyu Rafindadi, stated that the Department was not only growing in impact but also leading the way in global financial discourse. Prof. Rafindadi said that the conference’s theme resonated with global and national priorities. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor called on participants to form collaborations and networks, stressing that what ABU teaches is what the industry wants.