Egypt's financial inclusion rate rose to 76.3 per cent in June 2025, with 53.8 million citizens using active transaction accounts, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Wednesday. The figure, covering citizens aged 15 and above, compares with 74.8 per cent at the end of December 2024, the central bank said in a statement. Active accounts include bank accounts, Egypt Post accounts, mobile wallets and prepaid cards. Since 2016, Egypt's financial inclusion rate has surged 214 per cent, according to the CBE. Financial inclusion among youth also continued to rise, reaching 54.4 per cent in June 2025, compared to 53.1 per cent in December 2024. The central bank said its 2022–2025 Financial Inclusion Strategy focuses on broadening access to financial services through diversified products, improved regulatory frameworks and youth-friendly initiatives such as allowing account openings from age 15. The CBE said it works closely with ministries and other stakeholders to increase access and ensure financial services are available to underserved segments of society. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Download
