Tanzania, June 5 -- Kigali. The Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) has become the first securities exchange in East, Central and Southern Africa to establish dedicated Listing and Trading Rules for Islamic capital market products, marking a significant step towards expanding Shariah-compliant investment opportunities in the region.

The new framework is expected to facilitate the listing and trading of a wide range of Islamic financial instruments, including Sukuk (Islamic bonds), Islamic collective investment schemes and Shariah-compliant real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Speaking during a validation workshop for the rules, RSE chief executive officer, Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba, said the initiative would enhance the exchange's capacity t...