FRA issues first unified guide to its services
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued its first unified guide to all FRA services, a move aimed at simplifying the business environment for individuals and companies operating within Egypt’s non-banking financial sector. The launch marks a significant milestone for
Non-banking financial activities hit EGP 954.2bn in M9 2025
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) announced that the volume of non-banking financial activities, including capital market operations and all forms of non-banking finance, reached EGP 954.2bn during the period from January to September 2025. In a report issued on Wednesday,
FRA revokes licences of 258 microfinance NGOs for regulatory non-compliance
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has issued Decision No. 258 of 2025 revoking the microfinance licences of 258 NGOs classified under Category “C”. The action follows extensive monitoring and inspection that revealed persistent non-compliance with the
Microfinance companies inject EGP 80.4bn into MSMEs in January 2025: FRA
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has reported that licenced microfinance companies and associations provided a total of EGP 80.409bn in funding to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in January 2025. This represents a significant increase compared to EGP 58.881bn
FRA approves fintech integration for 8 non-banking financial, brokerage firms
The Financial Regulatory Authority’s (FRA) fintech committee has approved the integration of financial technology into the operations of three brokerage firms, marking a significant milestone for Egypt’s non-banking financial sector. Telda Securities, Beltone Securities, and Thndr Securities have been granted
FRA approves new rules for Egypt’s settlement guarantee fund
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved executive rules and procedures governing the operation of the Settlement Guarantee Fund, aiming to align with global best practices and bolster capital market financial stability. The rules and procedures were issued by the
CI Capital, Compass launch EGP 3bn C3 Fund to invest in EGX-listed equities
CI Capital Holding and Compass Capital for Financial Investments announced on Monday the launch of Egypt’s first onshore private equity fund, C3 Capital Fund 1, with a target size of EGP 3bn at final close. The fund is dedicated to
Reefy Microfinance pumps EGP 4bn into Egypt’s economy in 2024
Reefy Microfinance Enterprise Services has injected EGP 4bn in financing during 2024, pushing the company’s total funding since its establishment in 2007 beyond EGP 20bn. Notably, the past year alone accounted for 20% of the total financing provided throughout the
EGP 911.5bn in total financing provided by FRA-regulated entities in 2024: Chairperson
Mohamed Farid, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), unveiled key performance indicators for the non-banking financial sector, reporting that total financing granted by FRA-regulated entities reached approximately EGP 911.5bn in 2024. This marks a 2% increase from EGP 893.5bn
FRA explores AI integration in insurance, investment funds: Farid
Mohamed Farid, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has announced that a study is underway to facilitate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in insurance and investment fund activities. These technologies will enable more efficient comparisons between investment