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Zawya
06-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
EFG Finance announces strategic divestment from PayTabs Egypt to optimize operational efficiency
Cairo: EFG Finance, an EFG Holding company and its non-bank financial institution's arm, has announced its strategic divestment from PayTabs Egypt as part of its ongoing initiative to streamline operations and achieve greater efficiencies across its portfolio. EFG Finance will sell its 51% stake in PayTabs Egypt to PayTabs Global for an undisclosed amount, which is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's financial position. Aladdin ElAfifi, CEO of EFG Finance, commented: 'Our divestment from PayTabs Egypt represents a strategic step in refining our operational focus. By reallocating resources from non-core assets, we enhance our ability to drive sustainable growth and innovation in key areas. This decision aligns with our long-term strategic objectives and commitment to delivering value to our stakeholders.' EFG Finance will continue to explore opportunities that align with its mission of providing innovative financial solutions in a dynamic market environment. The vertical remains dedicated to focusing its efforts on delivering comprehensive financial services to clients, both individuals and businesses of all sizes. By prioritizing innovation and adaptability, EFG Finance aims to equip its clients with the tools and solutions they need to thrive in an ever-changing economic landscape. This commitment to excellence ensures that EFG Finance will consistently offer tailored and cutting-edge financial products that support growth and success. About EFG Holding EFG Holding (EGX: – LSE: EFGD) is a financial institution that boasts a remarkable 40-year legacy of success in seven countries spanning two continents. Operating within three distinct verticals — the Investment Bank (EFG Hermes), Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) (EFG Finance), and Commercial Bank (Bank NXT) - the company provides a comprehensive range of groundbreaking financial products and services tailored to meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including individual clients and businesses of all sizes. EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), offers extensive financial services, encompassing advisory, asset management, securities brokerage, research, and private equity. In its domestic market, EFG Holding serves as a universal bank, with EFG Finance emerging as the fastest-growing NBFI platform, comprising Tanmeyah, a microfinance player, EFG Corp-Solutions, which provides leasing and factoring services, Valu, a universal financial technology powerhouse, Bedaya for mortgage finance, Kaf for insurance, Fatura, a technology-backed B2B marketplace and EFG Finance SMEs which provides financial services for small and medium enterprises. Furthermore, the company delivers commercial banking solutions through Bank NXT, an integrated retail and corporate banking product provider in Egypt. Proudly present in: Egypt | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Bahrain | Kenya | Nigeria Learn more about us at: For further information, please contact: May El Gammal Group Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of EFG Holding melgammal@ Omar Salama Senior Communications Manager of EFG Holding osalama@ The EFG Holding Public Relations Team PublicRelations@ Note on Forward-Looking Statements In this press release, EFG Holding may make forward-looking statements, including, for example, statements about management's expectations, strategic objectives, growth opportunities, and business prospects. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only EFG Holding's belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and are beyond management's control and include, among others, financial market volatility; actions and initiatives taken by current and potential competitors; general economic conditions and the effect of current, pending, and future legislation, regulations and regulatory actions. Accordingly, the readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.
Zawya
06-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
PayTabs Group strengthens its commitment to Egypt's digital payments ecosystem with full ownership of PayTabs Egypt
Riyadh: PayTabs Group, MENA's award-winning payment orchestration powerhouse today announced the successful acquisition of majority stake in PayTabs Egypt, solidifying its commitment to driving digital transformation and financial inclusion across Egypt. This strategic move marks a pivotal milestone for PayTabs as it continues to enhance its market leadership in the Egyptian digital payments landscape. With the acquisition of full ownership, PayTabs Group is now able to offer even more tailored solutions to meet the needs of Egyptian merchants, power financial inclusion and expand its regional footprint. 'We are excited to take this next step in strengthening our presence in Egypt. This transition allows us to streamline our operations and further enhance the value we offer to local businesses, government initiatives, and consumers,' said Abdulaziz Al Jouf CEO & Founder of the PayTabs Group. 'We remain deeply committed to Egypt's digital payments future, and our focus on innovation and customer-centricity will only grow stronger.' While PayTabs and EFG Holdings have had a successful partnership in the past, this move marks a new chapter that allows PayTabs to focus even more on advancing its technology solutions, expanding the product offering for Egyptian businesses, and improving financial accessibility across the country. PayTabs continues to work closely with stakeholders, regulators, and industry partners to contribute to the growth of Egypt's thriving digital economy, reaffirming its role as a key enabler of the nation's transition to a cashless society. This acquisition aligns with PayTabs' long-term strategy to reinforce its leadership position in Egypt and beyond, creating more opportunities for merchants to grow their businesses and for consumers to experience secure and seamless payment solutions. This announcement comes in the wake of much media speculation about an IPO on the cards for PayTabs Group in recent months About PayTabs PayTabs is a payments infrastructure company providing exceptional solutions that are simple, secure, and scalable to drive local commerce and power financial inclusion across the region. It was founded by Saudi entrepreneur Abdulaziz Al Jouf in 2014, with a vision to power every digital transaction in the region. Today PayTabs processes transactions in multiple currencies and markets, swiftly and securely. By providing the infrastructure for B2B payment solutions, including digital invoicing for businesses, QR code, social media payments, point of sale and switching platforms, PayTabs facilitates seamless e-commerce and social commerce solutions for merchants, super merchants and governments. For over a decade, PayTabs has custom built and exported a full stack of game changing solutions. These include mobile applications, hospitality, governmental, education, airline, travel, transport, and biller solutions, to interlink the multi-billion-dollar enterprise market chain in the region. In 2021, PayTabs launched PT Touch, (MEPS FAST in Jordan) the first soft POS solution in the MENA market to transform smart phones into merchant point of sale terminals. In 2022, PayTabs made a leapfrog move by launching its home owned, globally validated unified payments and orchestration platform. PayTabs unified payment processing orchestration enables governments and large-scale originations to become independent payment platforms to serve their industries. In 2022, the company acquired social commerce platform Paymes to complement its existing retail portfolio. In early 2023, PayTabs received payment gateway certification from Saudi Payments and was later awarded MENA's Best Merchant Solution and the glowing recognition of Fintech Company of the year. In October 2024, PayTabs became the first in Arab World to be recognized as a top 100 Global Fintech Company, delivering payment technology designed and built in Saudi Arabia to the global fintech arena. PayTabs has dedicated offices in KSA and UAE and presence in other locales including Jordan, and Egypt. The company is an equal opportunities employer. More milestones on:
