Egypt is advancing a bold national vision to build a modern, resilient, and technology-driven financial ecosystem that supports broad economic participation and sustainable growth. The Central Bank of Egypt’s integrated strategy for digital transformation, financial inclusion, real-time payments, fintech enablement, and cybersecurity modernization is positioning the country among the leading innovation hubs across Africa and the Middle East.

The launch and expansion of the Instant Payments Network (IPN/Meeza), interoperability between digital wallets, open-banking readiness, capital-market digitalization, and fintech licensing frameworks are enabling a major transition toward real-time, platform-based financial services that elevate customer experience and strengthen ecosystem trust.

Collaboration across banks, fintechs, telecom players, technology partners, regulators and government agencies continues to accelerate progress in digital identity enablement, SME finance, risk intelligence, cybersecurity resilience, and digital-government service integration.

The 27th Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 gathers key regional and international leaders to share strategic perspectives, demonstrate innovation outcomes, and build partnerships that drive scalable impact.