Egypt’s fintech scene is making its mark across the region, with 10 homegrown companies featured on Forbes Middle East’s Fintech 50 list for 2026. From digital payments and consumer financing to investment platforms and financial management apps, these companies are changing how people and businesses manage their money.
Egypt ranked third among the countries represented on the list, following the UAE with 15 companies and Saudi Arabia with 13. Here’s a look at the 10 Egyptian fintech companies that made the cut.
Fawry
Founder: Ashraf Sabry
Ranked second overall, Fawry is one of Egypt’s leading electronic payment companies, offering digital payment and financial services to individuals and businesses. Its network allows users to pay bills, top up mobile balances, make online payments, and access other everyday financial services. According to Forbes Middle East, Fawry had a monthly customer base of 55.4 million as of June 2026.
MNT-Halan
Founders: Mounir Nakhla and Ahmed Mohsen
MNT-Halan ranked third on the list, making it one of the region’s highest-ranked Egyptian fintech companies. It provides a range of digital financial services, including consumer financing, microfinance, e-wallets, prepaid cards, and payment solutions. The company focuses on making financial services more accessible to individuals and small businesses.
Thndr
Founders: Ahmed Hamouda and Seif Amr
Thndr is an investment platform that makes investing in the Egyptian stock market and other financial products more accessible through its app. It allows users to buy and sell stocks and explore investment options without relying on traditional brokerage processes. The company aims to make investing simpler for people looking to take a more active role in managing their money.
U Consumer Finance (Valu)
CEO: Walid Hassouna
Valu is a consumer finance company best known for its buy-now, pay-later services, which allow customers to split purchases into installments. Beyond shopping, its offerings include financial products such as savings and investment solutions. By providing flexible payment options, Valu has become a familiar name in Egypt’s digital finance landscape.
Paymob
Founders: Islam Shawky, Alain El Hajj, and Mostafa Menessy
Paymob helps businesses accept digital payments through online payment gateways, point-of-sale terminals, payment links, and other solutions. Its services cater to businesses of different sizes, helping merchants manage transactions across online and offline channels. The company also operates across regional markets, supporting businesses as they expand their digital payment options.
Modupay
CEO: Ahmed Nafie
Formerly known as MDP, Modupay provides payment technology and infrastructure for banks, fintech companies, telecommunications providers, and other financial institutions. Its services include card issuance, payment processing, digital payment solutions, and data analytics. Rather than focusing solely on individual consumers, the company helps other businesses build and operate their financial services.
Paysky
Founder: Waleed Sadek
Paysky develops digital payment and financial technology solutions for banks, businesses, developers, and individual users. Its offerings help enable electronic transactions and support the delivery of digital financial services. By providing payment infrastructure, the company works behind the scenes to make digital payments easier to access and use.
Lucky
Founders: Ayman Essawe, Momtaz Moussa, and Marwan Qenawy
Lucky is a fintech platform offering credit products, installment payment options, and cashback rewards. Through its app, users can access financial services and deals across a network of participating merchants. The company combines everyday spending with credit and rewards, giving users more flexibility in how they pay for purchases.
Sahl
Founders: Abdullah Assal, Ibrahim Assal, and Ahmed Othman
Sahl focuses on simplifying everyday bill payments through a digital platform. Users can pay household utility bills and other services, including electricity, water, gas, and mobile-related payments, through their phones. By bringing multiple payments into one place, the company aims to make managing routine expenses more convenient.
Khazna Tech
Founders: Omar Saleh, Ahmed Wagih, and Omar Salah
Khazna Tech provides digital financial services designed to make money management more accessible, particularly for underserved and lower-income workers. Its offerings include salary advances, digital payments, and microloans, helping users manage expenses between paydays and access short-term financing. The company focuses on addressing everyday financial needs through technology.
With 10 companies making Forbes Middle East’s 2026 Fintech 50 list, Egypt’s fintech industry continues to show how technology is reshaping the way people access and manage financial services. From everyday payments to investing and digital lending, these companies are helping drive the region’s shift toward more accessible, tech-driven financial solutions.
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