NAIROBI, Kenya– Preparations are underway for Nairobi to host the second Sharia Compliance and Halal Business Expo, scheduled for October 10–12, 2025, at BBS Mall, in an event expected to draw global attention to East Africa’s role in the halal economy.
The exhibition is designed to bring together a wide range of players importers, distributors, wholesalers, policymakers, regulators, and Islamic banking institutions while also creating opportunities for new partnerships.
Organizers say the agenda includes networking forums, investor roundtables, and policy discussions on the fast-changing halal business environment.
“The Sharia Compliance and Halal Business Expo is more than an exhibition it is a gateway for businesses to access a rapidly growing global market built on trust, ethics, and shared values,” said Ridwan Yusuf, Founder and CEO of the Expo.
Over three days, the showcase is expected to draw delegations from across Africa as well as representatives from the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, underlining the transnational character of the halal economy. Registration for exhibitors remains open through the official website.
Industry forecasts put the halal sector’s current value at over Sh258 trillion, with projections indicating it could surpass Sh387 trillion by 2030.
Growth has spread beyond food production into Islamic finance, pharmaceuticals, modest apparel, tourism, real estate, and online commerce.
Kenya has in recent years positioned itself as an East African hub for halal trade. Nairobi in particular has become a focal point for Islamic investment flows into the region.
The development of Islamic finance products has played a role in this trajectory, including the country’s inaugural Sukuk bond issued on July 31, 2024.
The Sh3 billion Sukuk dubbed Linzi Sukuk was admitted to trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s Unquoted Securities Platform.
Structured with a 15-year tenor and offering an internal rate of return of 11.13 percent, it was tailored to channel funds into affordable housing projects, underscoring the broader links between Islamic finance and development needs.
By hosting the 2025 edition of the expo,organizers believe Nairobi will reinforce its standing in the halal economy and highlight investment prospects across the region.
