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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Egypt-based property technology (PropTech) platform Nawy has acquired a majority stake in SmartCrowd, a Dubai-based fractional property investment platform, marking its entry into the UAE market and broader GCC expansion. Acquisition details However, the company did not disclose other details, including the cost of acquisition. Backed by e&, Nawy’s latest move follows its $52 million Series A fundraising program, […]
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 […]
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, […]
With 146% Gross Revenue CAGR (2019 – 2024), 16,000 Daily Transactions as of the first quarter of 2025, and Unmatched Customer Engagement, Valu’s Commencement of Trading on the EGX Highlights its Transformative Role in Egypt’s Economy Cairo: EFG Holding, a leading financial institution with a universal bank in Egypt and the leading investment bank in the […]
In May 2022, Amazon entered into an Option Agreement with EFG Holding, acquiring USD 10 million of EFG Holding GDRs. Cairo, Egypt — U Consumer Finance S.A.E., known under the trademark Valu, a subsidiary of EFG Holding, and EFG Holding are pleased to announce that Amazon has agreed to exercise its option to acquire a direct equity […]
Contact Financial Holding’s Insurance Division Shines in 1Q-25: Net Income Jumps 767% YoY to EGP 43mn. Cairo, Contact Financial Holding (CNFN.CA), Egypt’s leading non-bank financial services provider, announced today its consolidated financial results for 1Q25. The Group delivered a strong start to the year, boasting a solid 30% y-o-y increase in consolidated operating income, to reach EGP […]
Cairo, Egypt – EGBANK has joined forces with Mastercard to drive financial accessibility, expand digital payment adoption and introduce affluent new segments to the bank’s card portfolio. The collaboration aims to strengthen EGBANK’s strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering convenient, seamless and secured payment experience. Mastercard will support EGBANK in developing its portfolio of […]