Egypt’s financial inclusion rate rises to 79% by June 2026 – CBE
Active financial accounts reach 56.4 million as access expands among women and young people
Egypt’s financial inclusion rate rose to 79 per cent by the end of June 2026, with 56.4 million adults holding active financial accounts, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Thursday.
The figure covers Egypt’s 71.4 million citizens aged 15 and above and includes bank accounts, postal accounts, mobile wallets, and prepaid cards, according to the central bank.
The CBE said financial inclusion among women increased to 72.5 per cent by the end of June from 19.1 per cent in 2016, while the rate among people aged between 15 and 35 rose to 58 per cent from 36.3 per cent in 2020.
The central bank attributed the gains to programmes and initiatives aimed at strengthening the economic empowerment of women and young people while increasing the participation of underserved groups in the formal financial system.
“These accomplishments underscore the success of the Financial Inclusion Strategy (2022-2025) in achieving its objectives and promoting sustainable economic growth across all segments of society,” the CBE statement read.
According to the CBE, ownership and use of financial services increased by 229 per cent between 2016 and June 2026, based on key indicators from its Financial Inclusion Datahub.
The central bank said the results reflect the implementation of Egypt’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2022–2025), which was developed in coordination with relevant ministries and government authorities to expand access to formal financial services and promote sustainable economic growth.