Muslim economic summit taps ethical finance for youths, women empowerment

A new dawn of socio-economic transformation is rising in Nigeria’s Muslim community as preparations reach top gear for the maiden edition of the Muslim Economic Summit (MES 1.0), a ground-breaking initiative designed to empower youths, women, and businesses through ethical finance, enterprise, and collaboration.

The event, themed “Faith, Finance & the Future: Empowering Youths, Women & Businesses for a Prosperous Ummah,” is scheduled to hold in January next year.

Organised as a first-of-its-kind platform, the Muslim Economic Summit seeks to redefine how the Muslim Ummah approaches financial empowerment by uniting Islamic finance experts, entrepreneurs, scholars, and development partners to explore practical pathways for sustainable growth within the halal economy.

Speaking on the conference, Ibraheem Olayinka Adigun, president, Muassasat Nasrul IIm Wa Da’awat Foundation (MNIDF), and spokesperson for the organising committee, said “This summit is not just another conference – it is a movement towards economic renewal for our people.”

“We want to equip our youth and women with the tools, training, and partnerships they need to succeed ethically in business and in life. MES 1.0 is a vision to build a prosperous Ummah, powered by knowledge, enterprise, and collaboration.”

The Muslim Economic Summit is a strategic platform for partners and sponsors that provides a unique and value-driven opportunity for corporate organisations, financial institutions, development agencies, and faith-based enterprises to partner in advancing ethical business models while expanding visibility among Nigeria’s dynamic Muslim population.

Joko Okupe, CEO of Modo Ante Consulting, the event’s strategic management and communications partner, described the summit as “an impactful vehicle for both social and corporate value creation. We are creating a legacy platform that merges faith-based values with practical economic innovation.

For sponsors, it’s a chance to associate with an initiative that not only uplifts lives but also builds lasting goodwill and brand equity among a fast-growing demographic of ethical consumers.”

Speaking about empowerment before the summit, Adigun said, “In the run-up to the main event, over 1,000 youths and women have been engaged in a 6 – 8 weeks hybrid pre-summit training program covering digital marketing, urban farming, solar installation, and mini-import/export, all tailored to help participants build self-sustaining, Shariah-compliant businesses.

Certificates will be awarded during the summit. “With over 2,000 participants expected at the summit and thousands more joining online, the Muslim Economic Summit stands as a transformative platform for impact-driven partnerships, economic inclusion, and spiritual growth through ethical enterprise.”

Muslim Economic Summit is a national initiative that blends Islamic economic principles with modern business innovation to promote inclusive prosperity within the Ummah. The summit is inspired by the economic ethics of Sayyiduna Abubakar (RTA), envisioning a resilient, empowered Muslim community thriving through Shariah-compliant finance, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.