Mobile wallet transactions in Egypt surge 72% in Q2 2025

Mobile wallet transactions in Egypt surge 72% in Q2 2025

Egypt – The value of transactions conducted through mobile wallets in Egypt reached EGP 943.4bn during the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, according to the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA). The div reflects a 72% increase compared to EGP 548.6bn in the same quarter of 2024. The number of financial transactions executed through mobile wallets […]

AdalFi eclipses $200M in lending with 0.2% defaults as banks digitize credit journeys

AdalFi eclipses $200M in lending with 0.2% defaults as banks digitize credit journeys

Egypt’s banking sector is accelerating digitization, and credit is a central part of that plan. AdalFi’s updated numbers show why institutions are adopting AI-based underwriting. The company’s partners have crossed $200M in lending with defaults steady at 0.2%. Its AI engine has processed 1.2B+ transactions, evaluated over 30M borrowers and keeps improving from 50K+ monthly […]

AdalFi targets responsible scale as Egyptian banks digitize lending

AdalFi targets responsible scale as Egyptian banks digitize lending

AdalFi has added two senior leaders to support rapid regional growth and responsible lending. Ian Read becomes Head of Credit Excellence and Emre Unlusoy joins as Head of Sales for MEA. The appointments align with Egypt’s push to digitize financial services and broaden access to credit for consumers and SMEs. Read has more than 30 […]

GlobalCorp closes EGP 4.91bln in securitizations, reinforcing market leadership position

GlobalCorp closes EGP 4.91bln in securitizations, reinforcing market leadership position

Cairo – GlobalCorp Financial Services has successfully completed two significant securitization transactions totaling EGP 4.91 billion, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s growth trajectory. The completion includes the company’s seventh leasing securitization portfolio valued at EGP 2.32 billion and its inaugural mortgage finance securitization portfolio worth EGP 2.59 billion. Both transactions demonstrated exceptional market reception, […]

PALM officially launches the first incentivized goal-based saving app in Egypt after Securing the FRA License

PALM officially launches the first incentivized goal-based saving app in Egypt after Securing the FRA License

Cairo, Egypt – August 27th, 2025, Egypt’s first incentivized goal-based investment platform, has officially launched after closing the pre-seed funding round led by 4DX Ventures, with participation from Plus VC and a group of global angel investors. The company announces obtaining its Portfolio Management License from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), enabling it to directly […]

Digified secures FRA approval for AI-powered digital identity platform in Egypt

Digified secures FRA approval for AI-powered digital identity platform in Egypt

Digified is proud to announce that it has secured regulatory approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for its AI-powered digital onboarding, eKYC, and e-contracting services tailored for non-banking financial  institutions (NBFIs) in Egypt. With this regulatory milestone, lending, investment, and insurance companies regulated by the FRA can now fully create digital IDs, verify their e-kyc, and sign […]

Nice Deer receives FRA approval to launch Egypt’s first digital factoring platform for medical claims

Nice Deer receives FRA approval to launch Egypt’s first digital factoring platform for medical claims

Cairo, Egypt – Nice Deer, a leading innovator in Egypt’s health insurance technology (InsurTech) sector, proudly announces it has received official approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to establish Nice Deer for Financial Solutions Egypt’s first fully digital non-banking financial institution (NBFI) dedicated to providing factoring services for deferred medical insurance claims. This regulatory milestone enables Nice Deer to offer real-time, structured financing to […]

London-Based LemFi Expands Low-Cost International Payment Services to Egypt

London-Based LemFi Expands Low-Cost International Payment Services to Egypt

LemFi, a leading international payment services startup based in London, with a strong presence across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, has today announced the launch of its low-cost, reliable international payment services to Egypt. This strategic expansion positions it to provide its service offerings to Egypt’s massive diaspora community, building on […]

Contact secures FRA fintech license to expand its financing and insurance services across Egypt

Contact secures FRA fintech license to expand its financing and insurance services across Egypt

Cairo: Contact Financial Holding, Egypt’s leading non-banking financial services provider, announced that Contact Creditech, the Group’s digital consumer finance arm, has obtained a fintech license from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to offer fully digital consumer finance services through its flagship application, “Contact Now.” Contact Now delivers a seamlessly integrated digital financing experience that covers every […]

Contact and noon Payments partner to provide Innovative Payment Solutions in Egypt

Contact and noon Payments partner to provide Innovative Payment Solutions in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt. Contact Financial Holding, Egypt’s leading non-banking financial services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with noon Payments, the integrated online payment gateway powered by noon. This collaboration will be implemented through Contact’s AI-powered digital application, ContactNow, and its leading payment solutions provider, Contact Pay. The partnership aims to enhance Egypt’s digital payment ecosystem and expand access to seamless, […]