Al Baraka Bank Egypt reports outstanding performance in Q3 2025, posting net profit of EGP 2.97 bln with 33.4% growth

Al Baraka Bank Egypt reports outstanding performance in Q3 2025, posting net profit of EGP 2.97 bln with 33.4% growth

Cairo : Al Baraka Bank Egypt has reinforced its position as a leading Islamic bank by delivering exceptional financial results for the first nine months of 2025, supported by stronger operating activity and diversified income streams. This positive performance was reflected across all key financial indicators, underscoring the success of the bank’s strategy in achieving sustainable […]

Basata Financial Holding and Edge Holding Partners to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Egyp

Basata Financial Holding and Edge Holding Partners to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Egyp

Cairo: Basata Financial Holding and Edge Holding for Investments are proud to announce a new strategic partnership in Basata Microfinance, one of Egypt’s leading players in the microfinance sector. Under the terms of the agreement, Edge Holding will acquire, through a capital increase, a 30% equity stake in Basata Microfinance and assume management responsibilities to support […]

Telda Brings Apple Pay to Egypt, Expanding Secure and Contactless Payments for Customers

Telda Brings Apple Pay to Egypt, Expanding Secure and Contactless Payments for Customers

Cairo, Egypt — Telda, Egypt’s leading digital financial platform, today brings its customers Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — and uses the power of iPhone to protect every transaction. Customers simply hold their […]

e& money and Contact Financial Holding Partner to Redefine Digital Consumer Finance in Egypt

e& money and Contact Financial Holding Partner to Redefine Digital Consumer Finance in Egypt

Cairo: In a first-of-its-kind move for Egypt’s financial landscape, “e& money” announced a strategic partnership with Contact Financial Holding, setting a new benchmark in the fintech sector. The partnership is designed to elevate the consumer finance experience through cutting-edge digital solutions that integrate Contact’s financing solutions directly into “My e&” and “e& money” mobile applications, creating a seamless, end-to-end digital financing journey for customers. This partnership was […]

PayTabs Egypt and Valu Launch Merchant App to Elevate In-Store Payments Across Egypt

PayTabs Egypt and Valu Launch Merchant App to Elevate In-Store Payments Across Egypt

[Cairo, 12 October 2025] In a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating Egypt’s digital payment transformation, PayTabs Egypt, an award-winning provider of payment orchestration infrastructure and digital payment solutions, has partnered with Valu, MENA’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse, to introduce the Valu merchant app. The app is a smart, contactless payment solution, thoughtfully designed and […]

Shaping the Future of Regulated Innovation in the UAE: Fintech News UAE Interviews Mr. Amir A. Kolahzadeh, Group CEO & Founder of SecureVisa Group & ITSEC

Shaping the Future of Regulated Innovation in the UAE: Fintech News UAE Interviews Mr. Amir A. Kolahzadeh, Group CEO & Founder of SecureVisa Group & ITSEC

As the UAE and GCC continue to strengthen their position as global hubs for fintech, crypto, AI, and digital innovation, the demand for robust regulatory compliance and cybersecurity solutions has never been greater. At the forefront of this transformation is SecureVisa Group, founded by Mr. Amir A. Kolahzadeh. SecureVisa Group specializes in navigating complex multi-regulator licensing frameworks across VARA, SCA, […]

MNT-Halan launches Egypt’s first fully digital secured lending solution through the Halan App

MNT-Halan launches Egypt’s first fully digital secured lending solution through the Halan App

Cairo: MNT-Halan, the leading and fastest-growing fintech platform in Egypt and the MENA region, has launched Egypt’s first secured lending solution offered by a non-banking financial institution. The new service enables customers to instantly access up to 80% of their investments in funds through a fully digital journey on the Halan App. This marks a […]

Visa Collaborates with intella to Bring Groundbreaking Arabic Conversational AI to Financial Institutions Across MENA

Visa Collaborates with intella to Bring Groundbreaking Arabic Conversational AI to Financial Institutions Across MENA

Cairo, Egypt – September 23rd, 2025 – intella, the deep-tech leader in Arabic-first speech intelligence, and Visa, a world leader in payments technology, have joined forces in a dynamic, collaboration-driven initiative to revolutionize conversational AI for financial institutions across the Middle East and North Africa. This strategic partnership goes beyond conventional models, to co-developing innovative […]

Valu and MobileMasr launch Egypt’s first peer-to-peer BNPL service for pre-owned smartphones

Valu and MobileMasr launch Egypt’s first peer-to-peer BNPL service for pre-owned smartphones

Cairo: Valu, MENA’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse, announced today its partnership with MobileMasr, Egypt’s first tech-driven platform for second-hand electronics, to launch the first peer-to-peer Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) service for pre-owned smartphones in Egypt. This first-of-its-kind service allows individuals to securely buy and sell mobile phones directly from one another using Valu’s flexible payment plans […]

Valu rolls out the first licensed BNPL experience with noon in Egypt via the newly issued fintech license

Valu rolls out the first licensed BNPL experience with noon in Egypt via the newly issued fintech license

All users can enjoy Valu’s full range of financial and lifestyle solutions instantly. Cairo: Valu, MENA’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse, announced today the launch of its digital onboarding feature on noon, the region’s largest digital marketplace. This milestone marks the first licensed Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) transaction in Egypt executed after the digital onboarding under the […]