Suggested theme: “Reviving the Dinar's Promise: Islamic Economics and Finance in Africa’s Development” (proposed; open for confirmation)

As AfroStrategy's flagship launch title, AFRIDINAR invites original research, theoretical contributions, and case studies for its inaugural issue, examining how Islamic economics and finance, from sovereign sukuk to grassroots Islamic microfinance, can shape inclusive economic development across Africa. The theme deliberately echoes the journal's own name: a historic instrument of value and trust, reimagined for Africa's present and future.

Topics Include

• Sukuk issuance and Islamic capital market development in African economies
• Islamic banking growth, regulation, and performance across African markets
• Zakat, waqf, and Islamic social finance as tools for African development
• Islamic microfinance and financial inclusion in underserved African communities
• Sharia governance and regulatory harmonization across African jurisdictions
• Islamic fintech and digital transformation of Sharia-compliant finance in Africa
• Comparative studies of Islamic and conventional finance in African contexts

Submission Details

• Languages accepted: English and Arabic
• Manuscript length: as specified under Manuscript Guidelines, by article type
• Peer review: double-blind, minimum two reviewers, 3–4 week target turnaround
• Publication fees: none for Issue 1, no submission fees, no article processing charges, no subscription fees to readers
• License: CC BY 4.0