Finance Minister to Outstanding Tax Authority Employees at eFinance and eTax Recognition Ceremony:Thank You to the “Changemakers” for Earning the Trust of the Tax CommunityTogether, We Are Transforming Egypt’s Tax Landscape Through Stronger Partnerships with Taxpayers, Powered by Integrated Digital ServicesEncouraging Results from the Tax Facilitation Package Inspire Us to Continue the Journey with Greater Simplification and EaseThe Strong Response from the Business Community Reaffirms That We Are on the Right Path and Places a Responsibility on Us to Sustain This MomentumVoluntary Compliance Rates Continue to Rise While Tax Revenues Grow Without Additional Burdens Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, expressed his appreciation to the outstanding employees of the Egyptian Tax Authority during a recognition ceremony organised by eFinance for Financial and Digital Investments and eTax, the company specialising in tax technology solutions.Addressing the honourees, Kouchouk said: “Thank you to the changemakers who have earned the trust of the tax community. Together, we are transforming Egypt’s tax landscape through stronger partnerships with taxpayers, built on integrated digital services.”Speaking to employees of the Egyptian Tax Authority during the ceremony, he noted that the positive outcomes of the tax facilitation package encourage the continuation of the reform path already underway through further simplification and greater support for the tax community.“The strong response from the business community reassures us that we are moving in the right direction and places upon us the responsibility to maintain and sustain this progress,” he added.Kouchouk highlighted the continued rise in voluntary compliance rates and the growth of tax revenues without imposing any additional burdens. He stressed that the Ministry remains committed to deepening its partnership with taxpayers through meaningful support and a genuine commitment to helping businesses grow and succeed.“The Egyptian Tax Authority, our partners across the tax community, eFinance and eTax all deserve recognition for their genuine commitment to development and improvement,” the Minister said. “Together, we are making a meaningful difference through impactful steps that advance tax reform, support investment and drive economic growth. Every day, we strive to improve our services to ensure greater taxpayer satisfaction.”Kouchouk added: “I am extremely proud of the remarkable progress demonstrated by eFinance and eTax and their growing ability to export tax expertise and services.”He noted that there is increasing regional interest in benefiting from Egypt’s successful experience in digitising and simplifying financial and tax systems, expressing confidence in the potential to extend the expertise of eFinance and eTax across regional markets.Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, expressed her appreciation for the continued support of the Minister of Finance and reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to providing greater assistance and facilitation for the tax community.“I am very proud of our successful partnership with the tax community, eFinance and eTax,” she said.Abdel Aal added that employees of the Egyptian Tax Authority had risen to the challenge and demonstrated a genuine commitment to implementing tax facilitation measures and delivering high-quality digital services. She emphasised that the Authority’s relationship with taxpayers will always be built on trust, partnership and support, enabling businesses to grow and expand their investments.Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman & CEO of eFinance Investment Group, reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to leveraging advanced technologies to create a more efficient and user-friendly tax ecosystem.“We are one team working toward a common goal: advancing tax reform and making it easier for the business community,” Sarhan said.Khaled Abdel Ghani, Chief Executive Officer of eTax, stressed that development is a continuous process and that taxpayer satisfaction remains the company’s ultimate goal.“Many of our ideas come directly from the tax community, and we transform them into simple, practical technology solutions,” he said.Abdel Ghani added that eTax is actively supporting the tax system’s transition towards a stronger customer-service culture, helping improve taxpayers’ experience with the Egyptian Tax Authority and its digital platforms.During the ceremony, Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman & CEO of EFIG, honoured Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, in recognition of her efforts to enhance tax services and facilitate procedures for the business community.Sarhan and Abdel Aal also honoured a number of Egyptian Tax Authority leaders and work teams whose contributions played a significant role in improving taxpayer services and advancing the Authority’s development efforts.

Yasmine Rashed: Supporting youth and expanding access to education through technological universities lie at the heart of EFIG’s CSR strategyEFIG has been a strategic partner of Takafoa for more than four years, supporting outstanding students at Egypt’s technological universitiesAmbassador Nabila Makram: Takafoa demonstrates how partnerships can combine support, empowerment and human developmentDr Ahmed El-Gioushy: We aim to reach 120,000 students at technological universities by 2030Dr Hind Abdel Halim: Our long-standing cooperation with Sonaa El Kheir spans development and the empowerment of underserved communitiesHany Abdel Fattah: Investing in outstanding students from underserved families is an investment in Egypt’s futureReinforcing their shared commitment to expanding educational opportunities and empowering future generations, eFinance Investment Group and Sonaa El Kheir Foundation for Development celebrated the graduates of the Takafoa 2026 initiative.The ceremony marked another milestone in a strategic partnership that has spanned more than four years, supporting outstanding and talented students from underserved families enrolled at Egypt’s technological universities.Through scholarships and the coverage of educational expenses, Takafoa helps remove financial barriers that could prevent deserving students from continuing their education and maintaining their academic excellence. The initiative enables students to focus on developing their knowledge and capabilities, preparing them to contribute to an increasingly technology-driven economy.The partnership reflects a shared belief that access to technological education can create meaningful opportunities for young people while helping build the skilled talent required to meet the evolving needs of the labour market and advance Egypt’s digital transformation.The event was attended by Ambassador Nabila Makram, Head of the Technical Secretariat of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work; Dr Ahmed El-Gioushy, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Technological Education; Dr Hind Abdel Halim, Deputy Governor of Giza; Hany Abdel Fattah, Chief Executive Officer of Sonaa El Kheir Foundation for Development; Dr Nehal Belbaa, Member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees; and Yasmine Rashed, Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications and Community Development at eFinance Investment Group.Ambassador Nabila Makram emphasised that meaningful development partnerships go beyond providing assistance. They invest in people, empower them to realise their potential and create pathways towards a more sustainable future.She noted that the long-standing partnership between Sonaa El Kheir and EFIG embodies this approach through Takafoa, which supports students at technological universities and helps them continue their studies without allowing economic challenges to disrupt their academic progress.Makram praised both organisations for supporting underserved communities, describing Takafoa as a model of cooperation between government, the private sector and civil society. She added that the initiative reflects the essence of development work by bringing together support, empowerment and investment in people.For his part, Dr Ahmed El-Gioushy highlighted the continued expansion of Egypt’s technological university system, which began in 2019 with three universities and has since grown to 12. He explained that this model of education focuses on transforming scientific knowledge into practical applications and products that respond directly to labour market needs.He added that the Ministry of Higher Education aims to reach approximately 120,000 students at technological universities by 2030. Supporting this field of education, he explained, remains an important national priority as technology plays an increasingly significant role across professions and industries.Dr Hind Abdel Halim praised the long-standing cooperation between Giza Governorate and Sonaa El Kheir Foundation, noting that it extends across several development areas. These include the Sustainability Centre for Traditional and Heritage Crafts in El Badrashin, as well as initiatives supporting and empowering persons with disabilities and recognising sporting champions.She reaffirmed the Governorate’s readiness to continue working with Sonaa El Kheir and expand development partnerships capable of delivering sustainable impact for citizens.Hany Abdel Fattah said the celebration of the Takafoa 2026 graduates represents an important milestone in Sonaa El Kheir’s partnership with EFIG. It also reflects the Foundation’s commitment to advancing technological education and ensuring that talented students have a fair opportunity to complete their studies and fulfil their potential.He stressed that investing in outstanding students from underserved families is a strategic investment in Egypt’s future, particularly as technical and technological education plays an essential role in responding to labour market needs and supporting sustainable development.Abdel Fattah explained that Takafoa was launched to ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent any outstanding student from completing their educational journey. By providing scholarships and covering educational expenses, the initiative eases the financial burden on students’ families and allows beneficiaries to focus on academic achievement, innovation and maintaining their excellence.He added that the partnership with EFIG demonstrates how the development expertise of civil society organisations can complement private-sector capabilities to strengthen the reach, impact and sustainability of community initiatives.Concluding his remarks, Abdel Fattah thanked the National Alliance for Civil Development Work, EFIG and all participating government and private-sector partners. He said their collective efforts have helped establish Takafoa as a model of social solidarity, youth empowerment and investment in the future.Yasmine Rashed expressed EFIG’s pride in its strategic partnership with Sonaa El Kheir through Takafoa, emphasising that supporting young people and expanding access to education through technological universities lie at the heart of the Group’s corporate social responsibility strategy.She explained that EFIG’s extensive experience in digital transformation and financial technology has reinforced its understanding of the importance of developing skilled talent equipped with the knowledge and capabilities required by the economy of the future.Rashed noted that investing in outstanding students from underserved families not only helps create opportunities for young people, but also contributes to developing the human capabilities needed to support Egypt’s digital economy and sustainable development.She added that providing scholarships and supporting talented students are intended to remove the economic barriers that could stand in the way of continued academic excellence. This support helps create an encouraging educational environment in which students can develop their capabilities and turn their ambitions into tangible opportunities to participate in the labour market.Rashed concluded that the long-standing partnership between EFIG and Sonaa El Kheir through Takafoa reflects their shared belief that youth empowerment and investment in technological education are essential to building a more sustainable future for Egypt’s economy and society.

As part of its role as a national partner in supporting the state’s digital transformation, eFinance, signed a cooperation protocol with the State-Owned Enterprises Unit, affiliated with the Cabinet of Egypt, to provide hosting and digital infrastructure operation services for the “Rasheed” Platform, the national platform dedicated to cataloguing and classifying companies owned by the state or in which the state holds a stake.The protocol was signed by Eng. Hossam El Goly, Chief Executive Officer of eFinance, and Dr. Hashem El Sayed, Assistant to the Prime Minister and Chief Executive Officer of the State-Owned Enterprises Unit.Under the protocol, eFinance will provide secure and advanced digital infrastructure, including hosting services, secure storage capacity, and the computing resources required to operate the artificial intelligence applications of the “Rasheed” Platform. This will help ensure operational continuity, protect government data, and maintain compliance with the highest regulatory and international standards in information security and business continuity.Commenting on the cooperation, Dr. Hashem El Sayed, Assistant to the Prime Minister and Chief Executive Officer of the State-Owned Enterprises Unit, said: “Our cooperation with eFinance marks an important step towards providing secure digital infrastructure capable of supporting the efficient and reliable operation of the ‘Rasheed’ Platform. This ensures the protection of government data and enables the use of artificial intelligence applications to support decision-making and enhance the efficiency of managing the state-owned enterprises portfolio.”This cooperation builds on eFinance’s role in enabling government entities to adopt trusted digital solutions through highly reliable infrastructure that supports the operation of vital national applications. It also contributes to accelerating the state’s digital transformation efforts and enhancing the efficiency of government services.Through this cooperation, eFinance supports the operation of the “Rasheed” Platform, which relies on artificial intelligence technologies to analyse and monitor the financial and operational performance of companies owned by the state or in which the state holds a stake. This enhances data quality, improves the efficiency of portfolio management, and provides decision-makers with accurate and timely information.Eng. Hossam Hanafy Mahmoud El Goly affirmed that signing this protocol reflects eFinance’s continued commitment to providing secure and scalable digital infrastructure to support national projects. He noted that the company continues to invest in the latest technologies and data centres to ensure the highest levels of efficiency and reliability, in line with the state’s requirements for operating strategic applications and protecting data.He added that eFinance continues to support the state’s vision for building an integrated digital economy by providing advanced technological solutions that contribute to developing government performance, strengthening governance, and improving the efficiency of asset and resource management, in support of sustainable development objectives and Digital Egypt’s vision.