The share of Egyptian women with access to financial services rose to 70 per cent in June 2025, up from 68.8 per cent at the end of last year, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said Wednesday. The increase reflects the central bank's push to expand women's economic participation, including programmes to promote financial literacy, ease access to accounts and digital services, and strengthen women-focused financial products. The CBE said the progress was part of its 2022–2025 Financial Inclusion Strategy, which aims to integrate all segments of society into the formal financial system. The central bank noted that the progress is a result of its "unwavering efforts, in partnership with ministries and stakeholders, aimed at advancing women's economic empowerment by expanding their access to financial services." Since 2016, overall financial inclusion in Egypt has increased by 214 per cent with women steadily closing the gender gap in access to banking and digital services. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Download
