Ten Egyptian firms make Forbes Middle East's top 50 fintech list for 2026
Forbes Middle East's 2026 ranking of the region's 50 strongest fintech companies includes 10 Egyptian firms. The listed companies processed more than $260 billion in transactions and were assessed on funding, transaction volume, active users, customer impact, geographic reach, innovation and growth. Egyptian entries include Fawry, MNT-Halan and Thndr, with details on their user bases, transaction values and expansion plans.
Forbes Middle East’s 2026 fintech ranking assessed companies on investor funding, transaction totals, active users, customer reach, countries served, innovation and growth. It excluded fintech platforms tied to banks, telecoms, governments and exchange houses. Egyptian honorees include Fawry, MNT-Halan, Thndr, Valu and Paymob.
Fawry reported 55.4 million monthly users and 378,600-plus points of sale by June 2026. MNT-Halan has lent over $16.8 billion globally, including $6.1 billion in Egypt, and planned a 20% Egyptian IPO. Thndr served 680,000 active users and handled $5.6 billion in 2025. Valu listed in Cairo in June 2025; Paymob served over 395,000 merchants.
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