We are excited to announce that eFinance, Egypt’s leading sovereign and public cloud provider, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a global pioneer in enterprise open source technologies, during Cairo ICT 2025.

This partnership reinforces our commitment to strengthening Egypt’s digital infrastructure by integrating Canonical’s advanced open source and cloud-native technologies into eFinance Cloud’s sovereign and public cloud platforms.

Through this collaboration, organizations will gain access to securely designed, automated, and scalable cloud environments that support modern workloads and accelerate digital transformation across the country.

Under the agreement, eFinance will adopt Canonical’s open source portfolio particularly its automation and observability tools to enhance our cloud capabilities and expand our value-added services.

Ibrahim Sobhi, IT & Cloud Director at eFinance, stated:
“Partnering with Canonical accelerates our mission to deliver a next-generation sovereign cloud built on open source innovation. Through this collaboration, we will enable government entities and enterprises to operate with greater agility, security, and operational automation.”

Aly Noureldin, Regional Director, Middle East & Africa at Canonical, added:

We are excited to announce that eFinance, Egypt’s leading sovereign and public cloud provider, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a global pioneer in enterprise open source technologies, during Cairo ICT 2025.

This partnership reinforces our commitment to strengthening Egypt’s digital infrastructure by integrating Canonical’s advanced open source and cloud-native technologies into eFinance Cloud’s sovereign and public cloud platforms.

Through this collaboration, organizations will gain access to securely designed, automated, and scalable cloud environments that support modern workloads and accelerate digital transformation across the country.

Under the agreement, eFinance will adopt Canonical’s open source portfolio particularly its automation and observability tools to enhance our cloud capabilities and expand our value-added services.

Ibrahim Sobhi, IT & Cloud Director at eFinance, stated:
“Partnering with Canonical accelerates our mission to deliver a next-generation sovereign cloud built on open source innovation. Through this collaboration, we will enable government entities and enterprises to operate with greater agility, security, and operational automation.”

Aly Noureldin, Regional Director, Middle East & Africa at Canonical, added:
“We are proud to collaborate with eFinance to support digital transformation and cloud innovation in Egypt. Together, we will drive open source adoption and strengthen the foundations of a sovereign, secure, and future-ready cloud ecosystem.”

We are excited to announce that eFinance, Egypt’s leading sovereign and public cloud provider, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a global pioneer in enterprise open source technologies, during Cairo ICT 2025.

This partnership reinforces our commitment to strengthening Egypt’s digital infrastructure by integrating Canonical’s advanced open source and cloud-native technologies into eFinance Cloud’s sovereign and public cloud platforms.

Through this collaboration, organizations will gain access to securely designed, automated, and scalable cloud environments that support modern workloads and accelerate digital transformation across the country.

Under the agreement, eFinance will adopt Canonical’s open source portfolio particularly its automation and observability tools to enhance our cloud capabilities and expand our value-added services.

Ibrahim Sobhi, IT & Cloud Director at eFinance, stated:
“Partnering with Canonical accelerates our mission to deliver a next-generation sovereign cloud built on open source innovation. Through this collaboration, we will enable government entities and enterprises to operate with greater agility, security, and operational automation.”

Aly Noureldin, Regional Director, Middle East & Africa at Canonical, added:

We are excited to announce that eFinance, Egypt’s leading sovereign and public cloud provider, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a global pioneer in enterprise open source technologies, during Cairo ICT 2025.

This partnership reinforces our commitment to strengthening Egypt’s digital infrastructure by integrating Canonical’s advanced open source and cloud-native technologies into eFinance Cloud’s sovereign and public cloud platforms.

Through this collaboration, organizations will gain access to securely designed, automated, and scalable cloud environments that support modern workloads and accelerate digital transformation across the country.

Under the agreement, eFinance will adopt Canonical’s open source portfolio particularly its automation and observability tools to enhance our cloud capabilities and expand our value-added services.

Ibrahim Sobhi, IT & Cloud Director at eFinance, stated:
“Partnering with Canonical accelerates our mission to deliver a next-generation sovereign cloud built on open source innovation. Through this collaboration, we will enable government entities and enterprises to operate with greater agility, security, and operational automation.”

Aly Noureldin, Regional Director, Middle East & Africa at Canonical, added:
“We are proud to collaborate with eFinance to support digital transformation and cloud innovation in Egypt. Together, we will drive open source adoption and strengthen the foundations of a sovereign, secure, and future-ready cloud ecosystem.”

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and supporting Egypt’s scientific and technological development, we are proud to announce the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Military Technical College. This partnership will support the 9th Competition, organized by the college.

The agreement was signed by Eng. Hossam Elgoly , CEO of eFinance, alongside Major General Ashraf Diaa El-Din El-Bayoumi, Director of the Military Technical College. Also present were representatives from Middle East Company for IT Services (MCS), faculty members of the college, and officials from both companies.

Through this collaboration, eFinance aims to:

• Share technological expertise and industry insights with the academic community.
• Empower students with practical skills and research capabilities.
• Encourage teamwork and innovation among students from Egyptian and international universities and research centers.
• Support the development of future scientific and engineering leaders.
• Contribute to Egypt’s broader goals for sustainable and inclusive development.

We are honored to be part of this initiative and look forward to supporting the next generation of innovators and changemakers.

eFinance has signed a cooperation protocol alongside the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the National Postal Authority, and Cloud for Rain to support the digital transformation of the Cairo Court of Appeal. The partnership focuses on launching a new digital court platform, along with automated translation services and electronic case inquiry systems for civil, family, and labor cases.

The signing ceremony was attended by key judicial and government figures, including Counselor Mohamed Nasr Said, President of the Cairo Court of Appeal and a member of the Supreme Judicial Council, and Eng. Mahmoud Badawi, Assistant Minister for Digital Transformation.

The agreements were signed by Eng. Hossam El-Gouly, CEO of eFinance; Counselor Ali El-Hawary, Head of the Technical and Monitoring Office of the Court; Ms. Dalia El-Baz, Chairperson of the National Postal Authority; and Eng. Ashraf El-Sanadily, Chairman of Cloud for Rain. Several senior judges from the court also witnessed the event.

The cooperation protocols cover a range of digital services, including:

-Online Payment Integration: eFinance will provide electronic payment capabilities on the court’s translation services portal. This allows users to pay fees online using bank cards, digital wallets, virtual cards, and through a network of authorized payment agents across Egypt.

-On-Site Cashless Payment Support: eFinance will deploy Point of Sale (POS) machines and payment representatives within the court and its branches to facilitate payments via card or cash.

-Remote Payment Links: Users can also receive secure payment links via SMS for online transactions, improving accessibility and convenience.

Through the digital court platform, users will be able to request and receive various documents—such as appeal certificates, copies of appeal filings and judgments—online or via mail. Translation services will also be handled digitally, with requests submitted and delivered through the platform.

The Court’s Translation Department will provide certified translations to and from multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Ottoman Turkish, and calligraphic Arabic, with official authentication stamps.

Counselor Mohamed Nasr Said emphasized that these initiatives align with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and President El-Sisi’s directives for digital transformation and sustainable development. He described the digital court initiative as a groundbreaking step toward modernizing judicial processes and improving access to justice through technology.

Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman and CEO of eFinance Investment Group, expressed pride in the company’s role in the project and its ongoing partnerships with key government institutions. He highlighted eFinance’s extensive experience in digitizing essential state systems, underscoring the company’s capability to drive significant digital change within the judiciary.

Eng. Hossam El-Gouly reaffirmed eFinance’s readiness to lead this transformation, citing the company’s unmatched digital infrastructure and its ability to process trillions in real-time payments. He emphasized that this project would significantly enhance payment services and digital efficiency within the Cairo Court of Appeal.

EFIG has announced the activation of its electronic systems to receive installment payments in US dollars for residential units allocated to overseas Egyptians under the “Beitak fi Masr” national initiative. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Ministries of Housing and Finance, the Central Bank, and Banque Misr.

eFinance clarified that the processing of dollar installment transfers will be conducted through the Ministry of Finance’s Electronic Payment and Collection Center, which is operated by e-finance. This platform enables overseas residents to pay for or make installments on their residential units using modern electronic methods. The electronic collection system ensures the secure and accurate settlement of these transactions.

Engineer Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, underscored the impressive response to the “Beitak fi Masr” initiative. Within just 48 hours of opening reservations, approximately $2.5 million was collected through electronic payments and bank transfers.

The Minister also highlighted the signing of a tripartite cooperation protocol between the New Urban Communities Authority, Banque Misr, and e-finance. This protocol aims to provide advanced electronic payment solutions, offering convenient and secure payment options through multiple channels. This will facilitate the transfer of due amounts for residential unit reservations from various countries.

The official initiative website, developed in collaboration with Excellent (a subsidiary of United Media Services), eFinance, and Banque Misr, provides a fully integrated digital platform. Through this platform, users can remotely explore housing units via high-resolution virtual tours, access detailed project information, and complete the reservation process online, ensuring a seamless, transparent, and efficient experience for expatriates.

He added that the initiative’s website was developed in collaboration with Excellent Company, a subsidiary of United Media Services, e-finance, and Banque Misr. It allows users to upload required documents after completion, whether through bank transfer, exchange transfer, or reservation and payment via credit cards on the website. This provides diverse, fast, secure, and reliable payment solutions, saving customers time and effort.

Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman of eFinance for Financial and Digital Investments, expressed his pride in the Group’s achievements in supporting and advancing the national digital transformation across all government entities and economic sectors. He highlighted the leading role of the financial operations technology subsidiary in handling government revenues, both domestic and foreign, thanks to its state-of-the-art technological infrastructure that ensures speed, accuracy, and security.

He added that e-finance’s support for the “Beitak fi Masr” national initiative will drive its success, trust, and rapid expansion. This will be achieved through highly accurate, fast, and secure financial technology for digital collection of residential unit values and installments in dollars, building on the successes and achievements that citizens have come to expect from the Group’s various payment and fintech services, especially in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing.

Hisham Okasha, Chairman of Banque Misr, expressed the bank’s pride in participating in the “Beitak fi Masr” national initiative. He emphasized the continued fruitful cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and e-finance, ensuring the same outstanding results achieved in government revenue collection over the past years.

At eFinance, we are proud to have achieved remarkable success in collecting electronic payments in foreign currency through the yacht tourism single platform and the government’s Electronic Payment and Collection Center portal. This aligns with the state’s efforts to enhance yacht tourism through an electronic platform that involves all relevant authorities, streamlining procedures and approvals for foreign yachts and issuing electronic invoices in US dollars.