The much-anticipated launch event of FINTEKRS Assiut, titled “Empowering Glocal FINTEKRS,” successfully highlighted the myriad challenges faced by the Egyptian FinTech sector as it strives to scale up from local to global markets. The event placed a special emphasis on startups from Upper Egypt, underscoring the unique obstacles and opportunities in the region. The insightful discussions, aimed at fostering growth and innovation in the FinTech ecosystem, were guided by an impressive lineup of industry experts and key figures.

Moderated by Mohamed Mounir, Managing Director of pmaestro, the event featured distinguished speakers including 

• Dr. Rasha Negm, Assistant Sub-Governor for FinTech and Innovation at The Central Bank of Egypt,
• Dr. Suzan Hamdy, Chief Sustainability and Sustainable Finance Officer at Banque Misr
• Mr. Eslam Darwish, Founding General Partner of Nclude,
• Mr. Mohamed Hamza, former FinTech and Open Innovation Program Manager at Banque Misr. 

Their combined expertise provided attendees with valuable insights into the future of FinTech in Egypt and the strategic steps needed to propel local startups onto the global stage.