Key stakeholders from various areas in the finance industry would gather at the 2015 Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) to discuss untapped opportunities for convergence and collaboration within the $59 trillion responsible investments industry.
 

The forum, which would host the former Central Bank Governor and Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, will also have other dignitaries, governors and CEOs from across Africa.

The forum, which is slate to hold on the 1st and 2nd of September in the United Kingdom was announced in a statement over the weekend.
It stated that the forum would host representatives from environmental, social and governance (ESG), socially responsible investing (SRI), United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and faith-based financing. Participating organisations from Africa include the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ecobank, Bank of Ghana, Stanbic Bank and Royal Bank Ghana, among others.

The forum is officially hosted by the Scottish Government and in conjunction with Thomson Reuters, UK Sustainable and Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), Alliance Trust UK, DDCAP, SEDCO Capital, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Luxembourg for Finance and other partners.

His Royal Highness Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, who led an anti-corruption campaign as Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, will speak on his experience as the banking chief of Africa’s largest economy in Africa.

The Emir was quoted as saying: "It is now evident in the aftermath of the financial crisis that the importance of values cannot be overlooked in the financial system. The major stakeholders especially the regulators are expected to play a key role in making sure that the financial institutions not only abide by law but remain ethical in their practices and work towards the betterment of society in addition to achieving their financial goals. The global ethical finance forum will address these issues and I look forward to sharing my experiences at the forum."