Banque Misr S.A.E. Overview
Pro stress-test →Banque Misr, founded in 1920 and one of Egypt's oldest and most influential financial institutions, is a state-owned financial institution that provides a wide range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions, and is known for its role in supporting national economic development. It is a major Egyptian bank, one of Egypt's big five banks.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Egypt's state-owned Banque Misr is taking a major step in its digital transformation journey, with digital services like mobile wallets and internet banking already in place, but now targeting a younger, tech-savvy demographic and Egypt's large unbanked population. Its subsidiary Misr Digital Innovation has received approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (August 17, 2025) to rebrand and operate as Egypt's first fully digital bank, onebank, set to launch in 2026.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Banque Misr competes with National Bank of Egypt (NBE) as the leading bank in Egypt by assets, followed by Commercial International Bank (CIB). The bank's digital transformation strategy positions it to capture emerging fintech-focused segments, while maintaining dominance in traditional commercial banking across retail and institutional markets.
Industry Context
Banque Misr S.A.E. operates in Banking and Financial Services.
Key facts
Founded: 1920 · Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt · Employees: 25,000 (2024) · Revenue: $5B (as of February 2026) · Market cap: N/A