Arab Finance: 2025 has been characterized by a strategic shift toward industrial localization, fiscal modernization, and expansion of private-sector participation in the Egyptian economy. To highlight the key figures driving these developments, Arab Finance presents its Top 10 Interviews of 2025. These exclusive conversations offer a definitive roadmap of the trends, regulatory changes, and innovations defining the current business landscape.

From high-value tech exports and green infrastructure to specialized credit markets and urban revitalization, these interviews showcase the strategic vision steering Egypt's regional and global economic integration.

1-Brightskies: Exporting Autonomous Driving and EV Technology from Egypt

Hicham Arafa, COO of Brightskies, discusses the company’s role in positioning Egypt as a high-tech hub by localizing automotive software and exporting advanced intellectual property to global markets.

2-NoorNation: Award-Winning Green Tech Startup Leading Sustainable Infrastructure

Ragy Ramadan, Founder and CEO of NoorNation, explores the growth of decentralized green energy solutions and the company’s mission to provide sustainable water and power infrastructure to underserved sectors.

3-Forging Egypt's Economic Future: Assessment of Tax Reforms and Technological Advancement

Sherif Shawki, Country Tax Leader at PwC, provides a comprehensive analysis of Egypt’s fiscal reforms and the country's growing competitive advantage in attracting foreign currency through the export of professional services.

4-PFG Powers Egypt's Rise in Regional Venture Debt

Armineh Baghoomian, Managing Director and Head of EMEA at PFG, analyzes the emerging role of venture debt in the MENA region and its impact on the scaling capabilities of high-growth tech startups.

5-DXC Egypt: Establishing a Regional SAP Centre of Excellence for MEA

Neveen Galal, Managing Director of DXC Egypt, outlines the firm’s strategy to transform Egypt into a regional digital powerhouse, facilitating large-scale SAP transformations across the Middle East and Africa.

6-Suez Canal Bank: Comprehensive Transformation Phase, Rapid Growth Leaps

Akef El Maghraby, CEO and Managing Director of Suez Canal Bank, details the bank’s vision for 2025, focusing on digital innovation, robust risk management, and its role in supporting Egypt’s manufacturing and export sectors.

7-Exits MENA: The Key Challenges and Massive Opportunities for MENA Startups in 2025

Ahella El Saban, Co-Founder and Vice Executive Chairman of Exits MENA, discusses the firm’s focus on investment readiness and the strategic opportunities for M&A within Egypt’s fintech and renewable energy sectors.

8-NAEEM Holding bets on fintech, private credit for Egypt growth

Omnia Kelig, Deputy CEO of NAEEM Holding, explores the shifting dynamics of the Egyptian financial sector and why private credit and fintech are becoming primary engines for the group’s expansion.

9-Empowering Women in Finance: Skills, Mentorship, and Moving Beyond Bias

Ghada Kandil, Chief Director at BNY, shares insights into the professional development of women in the financial sector, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and the specialized skill sets required for leadership.

10-Al Ismaelia: Transforming Historic Cairo into a Thriving Economic Hub

Karim Shafei, Chairman of Al Ismaelia, discusses the economic impact of urban revitalization, detailing how the company is repurposing Downtown Cairo’s architectural heritage into modern spaces for innovation and trade.

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