MNT-Halan

Looking Back at 2024: A Year of Groundbreaking Growth 🚀 As we charge ahead in 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the milestones that shaped our journey last year. 2024 was a defining year for MNT-Halan—scaling faster, reaching further, and delivering even greater impact. 📊 Swipe through the carousel for our 2024 highlights—because momentum like this is worth celebrating. #Growth #Fintech #FinancialInclusion

With MNT-Halan’s expansion into Pakistan well underway, our Founder & CEO, Mounir Nakhla, joined the Halan Microfinance Bank Town Hall and Awards Ceremony to meet the incredible team driving our mission forward. During the event, Mounir shared MNT-Halan’s journey—our deep expertise in emerging markets, our adaptable technology, and the cultural and economic parallels between Pakistan and Egypt—all key factors that position us to replicate our success story in Pakistan. “Our ambition is to scale the Pakistani business to match the size of our Egyptian operations within the next 3-4 years. By the end of 2025, we aim to grow our customer base to two hundred thousand and expand our existing local network to include 100 branches and business units. Over the next five to seven years, we plan to increase our loan book to $500-$700 million,” said Mounir. The event also recognized the outstanding achievements of our Business Banking and Operations teams, celebrating their dedication, hard work, and commitment to financial inclusion. Their relentless efforts are not only growing our business—they're creating great impacts in communities across Pakistan. We’re just getting started. Learn more about our plans here: https://lnkd.in/eWps2mtD #Pakistan #FinancialInclusion #Microfinance

Another exceptional year at Davos! It’s always an incredible experience to witness history in the making. This year’s discussions were especially significant, with the inauguration of President Trump sparking conversations on geopolitics in our region, the evolving landscape of crypto, and the accelerating rise of artificial intelligence. Beyond the invaluable learning opportunities, Davos was also a moment to reflect, strategize, and plan our next big moves for MNT-Halan. The future holds significant opportunities, and I’m excited for what’s to come. I was honored to sit on a panel discussing Hacking Trade and Investment, sharing insights alongside an outstanding lineup of speakers, including H.E. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister of Finance of Pakistan; H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the UAE; H.E. Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO); Theodore Krantz Jr., CEO of Interos; and Miishe Addy-Asare Addy, Co-Founder & CEO of Jetstream Africa. Engaging in these global conversations was both inspiring and energizing. It was also a privilege to meet H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, during an insightful breakfast, where perspectives on economic development and financial inclusion were exchanged. A special thanks to the Egyptian delegation for representing our country with such strength and vision—H.E. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt. H.E. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation and Economic Development, H.E. Hassan ElKhatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, and H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance. Lastly, I’d like to thank my incredible Co-Founder, Ahmed Mohsen, without whom none of this would be possible; the fantastic team who joined me at Davos for their dedication and achievements—Hakan Karamanlı, Sara Metwally, Andre Valavanis, Omar Ramadan, and Mete Onol—and our investors, GB Corp, Chimera Capital Holding , Development Partners International (DPI), Lorax Capital Partners, and Apis Partners and Endeavor, for your continued support. We are just getting started! #WEF25 #Davos2025

MNT-Halan’s executive team is in Davos this week attending the World Economic Forums’ annual meeting.   Tomorrow, our Founder and CEO, Mounir Nakhla, will be speaking in an official session titled Hacking Trade and Investment.   Also in attendance are: 1. Hakan Karamanlı 2. Sara Metwally 3. Omar Ramadan 4. Mete Onol 5. Andre Valavanis   If you are in Davos this week and would like to meet, please reach out to the team.   #Davos #WEF25

Taking the next step in our regional expansion, we're proud to announce our launch in the UAE. Since April 2024, Halan Advance has provided fast and secure salary financing to over 40,000 customers, with plans to reach 250,000 by 2025. This is just the first of many services we plan to introduce, delivering digital-first, customer-centric solutions that drive financial inclusion and empower communities. #Expansion #UAEFintech #FinancialInclusion https://lnkd.in/e7FV-ay2

We’re proud to have topped American Banker’s list of the largest banking fintech equity deals of Q3 in the world.   Full article: https://lnkd.in/exHUddd5 #fintech #digitaldisruption #financialinclusion

Shaping the Future of Fintech at Cairo ICT 2024   We were honored to welcome Dr. Amr Talaat, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Egypt, and Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority FRA, to our booth at Cairo ICT last week.   Our founder and CEO, Mr. Mounir Nakhla, commented on the visits: “Their vision for innovation reflects the vital collaboration between government and the private sector in driving transformative change.”   He also participated in a dynamic panel discussion on "Fintech Frontier: Empowering Access to Finance in the Digital Era," moderated by Dr. Hazem Shatila, Ph.D. and featuring esteemed panelists: Dr. Rasha Negm, ASG Fintech & Innovation, Central Bank of Egypt, Mr. Tarek Fayed, Deputy CEO & Managing Director, QNB Egypt, and Mrs. Sayonara El Asmar, Deputy CEO, The Egyptian Credit Bureau S.A.E (iscore).   This week reaffirmed our commitment to driving financial inclusion and innovation across Egypt and beyond.   #CairoICT #Fintech #Innovation

We’re thrilled to announce that MNT-Halan has been awarded the Business Gamechanger title by 11:FS, the host of the world’s leading fintech podcast and a global leader in digital financial innovation, at their recent ceremony in London. This recognition celebrates our journey from Egypt’s first fintech unicorn to an international player, as we expand into Turkey, Pakistan, and the UAE, delivering innovative financial solutions across borders. Mounir Nakhla, CEO, said: “This award is a testament to our team’s dedication to transform access to financial services. We’re committed to making a positive impact in every community we reach.” Accepting the award in London, Andre Valavanis, Senior Vice President of Investments, said: “I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of a team dedicated to redefining financial access and scaling impactful solutions across new markets.” A big thank you to the judging panel – Pat Patel, Executive Director at Elevandi, David M. Brear, CEO of 11:FS, Jason Bates, Deputy CEO and CPO, Jamie Campbell, Head of VC, and Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein, Product Lead – for this honor. #Fintech #FinancialInclusion #Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that MNT-Halan has been awarded the Business Gamechanger title by 11:FS, the host of the world’s leading fintech podcast and a global leader in digital financial innovation, at their recent ceremony in London. This recognition celebrates our journey from Egypt’s first fintech unicorn to an international player, as we expand into Turkey, Pakistan, and the UAE, delivering innovative financial solutions across borders. Mounir Nakhla, CEO, said: “This award is a testament to our team’s dedication to transform access to financial services. We’re committed to making a positive impact in every community we reach.” Accepting the award in London, Andre Valavanis, Senior Vice President of Investments, said: “I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of a team dedicated to redefining financial access and scaling impactful solutions across new markets.” A big thank you to the judging panel – Pat Patel, Executive Director at Elevandi, David M. Brear, CEO of 11:FS, Jason Bates, Deputy CEO and CPO, Jamie Campbell, Head of VC, and Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein, Product Lead – for this honor. #Fintech #FinancialInclusion #Awards

Mounir Nakhla joined Leila Serhan on Visa's Access Tomorrow podcast to share the MNT-Halan story. They discussed Mounir’s journey, Halan’s commitment to financial inclusion, and how MNT-Halan is driving international growth. Together, they explored the future of finance and why building trust and familiarity will be essential as “everyone’s bank will be in their pocket." Watch the full episode here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMCbHCFe #fintech #financialinclusion #digitialdisruption