The successful launch comes within the third wave of the Central Bank of Egypt’s granting of tokenisation licenses to select banks and marks an important milestone for Egypt’s digital payment ecosystem.
CAIRO, Egypt, March 3, 2026 / — Network International (www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has announced the successful enablement of Apple Pay acceptance by powering card tokenisation for Apple smartphones for four major Egyptian banks as part of the country’s digital transformation initiatives.
The launch comes within the third wave of the Central Bank of Egypt’s issuance of tokenisation licenses to selected banks, representing a significant step forward in strengthening Egypt’s digital payment infrastructure. The initiative highlights Network International’s scale, innovation capabilities, and proven execution in delivering complex payment solutions across the region.
Supporting the simultaneous go-live of four banks in the same wave demonstrates the reliability, strength, and agility of Network’s processing platform, as well as the depth of its local delivery and implementation expertise. The deployment showcases the company’s ability to execute complex multi-bank payment initiatives efficiently while maintaining high standards of security, operational resilience, and service quality.
Dr. Reda Helal, Group Managing Director – Processing, Africa and Co-Head Group Processing at Network International, said the company is proud to support Egyptian banks as the country accelerates its digital economy transformation. He noted that Network has been present in Egypt for more than two decades, and the successful rollout reflects the expertise of its local teams and the robustness of its technology platform.
He also expressed appreciation to the Central Bank of Egypt and participating banks for their trust and partnership in advancing secure and scalable digital payments across the country.
The launch further supports Network International’s broader strategy to expand its presence and strengthen its brand across the region while continuing to invest in Egypt’s payments ecosystem. In 2023, the company announced an investment of EGP 1 billion to expand its operations in Egypt. From its Egypt hub, Network currently serves more than 160 banks across Africa and over 65 banks in the Middle East.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Network International.
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About Network International
Network International is the Middle East and Africa’s leading fintech company. The company’s mission is to help businesses and economies grow by simplifying payments and commerce.
It serves a diverse ecosystem of banks, fintechs, telecommunications companies, merchants, governments, and public sector organizations across more than 50 countries. Network International supports its partners with innovative technology, value-added services, and deep expertise in payment systems and infrastructure.
With more than 3,000 employees, the company works closely with over 250 financial institutions and more than 240,000 merchants to deliver reliable, scalable, and future-ready payment and fintech solutions across the region.
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