Souhoola receives initial approval to issue its reloadable prepaid card in partnership with Banque Misr, Visa, and Modupay

Souhoola receives initial approval to issue its reloadable prepaid card in partnership with Banque Misr, Visa, and Modupay

El-Shanwany: The initial approval represents an important strategic milestone in our digital transformation journey and enables customers to fully control their spending while benefiting from a flexible and secure card. Mohamed Gamal: Our collaboration with Banque Misr, Visa, and Modupay reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering reliable and secure solutions that meet customers’ expectations and […]

Mirsad AI Launches AI-Native AML Compliance for GCC Financial Institutions, Licensed with Qatar Financial Centre

Mirsad AI Launches AI-Native AML Compliance for GCC Financial Institutions, Licensed with Qatar Financial Centre

Mirsad AI is the first AI-native AML compliance engine built for GCC financial institutions and regulatory authorities — and one of the first of its kind worldwide — trained on both fiat and blockchain transaction data, and registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Why it matters now: The global AML market is valued at […]

Bosta and Mastercard announce strategic collaboration aimed at empowering SMEs and supporting e-commerce growth in Egypt

Bosta and Mastercard announce strategic collaboration aimed at empowering SMEs and supporting e-commerce growth in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt, (10 FEB 2026): Bosta, a key enabler of e-commerce, has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt by delivering integrated solutions that aim to accelerate e-commerce growth in line with evolving market needs. Through this collaboration, Mastercard and Bosta will introduce a dedicated discount program for […]

Private Banking launched at QNB Egypt, Redefines Regional Excellence: QNB Group CEO

Private Banking launched at QNB Egypt, Redefines Regional Excellence: QNB Group CEO

Cairo, Egypt – In a move to reinforce its commitment to delivering differentiated, client-centric banking solutions, QNB Group celebrated the launch of Private Banking services at QNB Egypt. The new offering delivers a fully integrated banking experience tailored to an elite segment of high-net-worth clients, starting with a highly qualified relationship management team dedicated to meeting […]

MNT-Halan Partners with Visa to Expand Its Prepaid Card Offering and Accelerate Digital Payments in Egypt

MNT-Halan Partners with Visa to Expand Its Prepaid Card Offering and Accelerate Digital Payments in Egypt

Halan Visa Card to boost prepaid and instant credit access, as Halan issues over 1 million cards in 2025 and targets 2.5 million in 2026 Cairo, 8 FEB 2026: MNT-Halan, the leading and fastest growing fintech company in Egypt and the MENA region, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital […]

Arab Bank Leads Payment Operations Transformation as the First Bank in the Middle East to Adopt PayTic

Arab Bank Leads Payment Operations Transformation as the First Bank in the Middle East to Adopt PayTic

PayTic, a leading fintech modernizing and automating day-to-day payment operations for banks, fintechs, and processors, today announces that Arab Bank has become the first Bank in the Middle East to adopt its platform — marking a landmark moment in the region’s payment infrastructure evolution. Founded in 2020, PayTic provides a no-code, processor-agnostic platform that automates […]

MDP rebrands as Modupay, marking the next chapter in its payments platform evolution

MDP rebrands as Modupay, marking the next chapter in its payments platform evolution

The rebrand represents a clearer expression of what the company has already built and where it is headed next. Image Courtesy: Modupay. Cairo,  MDP, the leading regional payments technology provider, has announced its rebrand to Modupay, reflecting the company’s growth into a modular, end-to-end payments platform serving banks, fintechs, telcos and non-banking financial institutions across […]

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launches Soft POS service for contactless mobile payments

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) launches Soft POS service for contactless mobile payments

 The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched a contactless electronic payment acceptance service through smart devices, as per a statement issued on February 1st. This will allow merchants to accept payments using mobile phones or tablets via Soft POS applications. The step supports the CBE’s efforts to reduce cash usage, expand financial inclusion, and […]

Egypt: Contact, Al Safy Group partner to launch integrated FinTech-powered financing platform

Egypt: Contact, Al Safy Group partner to launch integrated FinTech-powered financing platform

Egypt – Contact, a leading provider of non-banking financial services in Egypt, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Safy Group to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the financing experience through innovative, technology-driven financial solutions. The partnership introduces, for the first time in the Egyptian market, a financing model that combines Contact’s […]

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt and Mastercard announce strategic collaboration to advance digital innovation in Egypt

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt and Mastercard announce strategic collaboration to advance digital innovation in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) and Mastercard announce a strategic collaboration, unlocking a new phase of cutting-edge consumer, commercial, and digital payment solutions. This collaboration reinforces Mastercard’s role as ABK-Egypt’s trusted advisor while advancing the bank’s digital solution offering for cardholders in Egypt. Accordingly, Mastercard will equip ABK-Egypt with advanced digital solutions […]