The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched the fourth edition of the FinTech Got Talent 2026 competition for university students under the FinYology initiative, organized by FinTech Egypt. The competition seeks to recognize and support innovative projects and groundbreaking solutions in the field of financial technology, in cooperation with the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB) and the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI).
The launch reflects the CBE’s continued efforts to empower young talents, strengthen Egypt’s position as a regional hub for financial technology, and build on the achievements recorded during the competition’s previous three editions.
CBE Emphasizes Youth Empowerment and FinTech Innovation
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, stressed that investing in young talents represents a fundamental pillar of the CBE’s vision for the future of Egypt’s banking and financial sector.
He noted that developing a generation equipped with the knowledge, skills and capabilities required to keep pace with rapid global economic and technological changes is essential to enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the financial sector.
The competition was inaugurated by Ayman Hussein, First Sub Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, and Abdel Aziz Nossier, Executive Director of the Egyptian Banking Institute, during an event hosted by the CBE and attended by members of the CBE’s leadership, senior representatives of the banking sector and representatives of several Egyptian universities.
Competition Advances Through Multiple Stages
The FinTech Got Talent 2026 competition consists of several stages, beginning with qualifying rounds at the university level and concluding with the selection of the top 11 projects.
The shortlisted teams participated in a comprehensive one-month incubation program at the DMZ Cairo business incubator, where they received technical support, guidance and mentorship aimed at developing their ideas and strengthening their readiness for the final stage of the competition.
The program provided participating students with an opportunity to further refine their innovative solutions and enhance their ability to address real-world challenges in financial technology.
FinFamily Wins First Place With Digital Financial Literacy Platform
The FinFamily project, developed by students from the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence at Cairo University, won first place in the competition.
The winning application is an integrated digital platform designed to promote financial literacy among children between the ages of 6 and 15. The platform combines interactive financial education with artificial intelligence-powered training and is available in both Arabic and English.
The project aims to introduce children to financial concepts through an engaging digital environment while helping them develop essential financial skills from an early age.
PayRamids Secures Second Place With SME Financial Solution
The PayRamids project, submitted by students from the College of Computing and Information Technology at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport’s Smart Village branch, secured second place.
The application provides an integrated solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to manage human resources and payroll while also facilitating access to short-term financing through banks and licensed financing institutions.
The project combines business management tools with financial services to address the operational and financing needs of SMEs.
Pockety Takes Third Place With Smart Savings Solution for Children
The School of Business Administration at Nile University secured third place with its Pockety project.
The solution combines a mobile application with a smart bracelet to help children develop better financial habits. It enables users to set savings goals, monitor spending, participate in interactive financial challenges and make secure payments under parental supervision.
The project seeks to encourage children to develop financial awareness and responsible money-management habits through technology and interactive tools.
Winning Teams to Represent Egypt at Arab FinTech Challenge
The three winning teams will have the opportunity to represent Egypt at the Arab FinTech Challenge, held as part of the Jordan FinTech Festival 2026 in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from September 21 to 24, 2026.
The regional competition will feature participation from five Arab countries: Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Palestine.
The participation of the Egyptian teams reflects the growing regional recognition of Egyptian student talent and innovation in financial technology and digital solutions.
Egyptian Students Continue Strong Regional Performance
Egyptian teams have maintained a strong presence in the Arab FinTech Challenge during the past three years, achieving notable results in the regional competition.
Egyptian teams previously secured first place in the competition held as part of GITEX North Star. In 2025, Egyptian participants achieved an especially strong performance by winning both first and second places.
These results highlight the capabilities of Egyptian university students and their ability to develop competitive solutions in financial technology, digital innovation and entrepreneurship at the regional level.
FinTech Got Talent Develops Future Financial Technology Leaders
The FinTech Got Talent competition was launched in 2023 as the first competition of its kind in the financial technology sector. It operates under the FinYology initiative, which aims to connect university students with practical applications and provide them with the skills and expertise needed to keep pace with global developments in FinTech.
The initiative also focuses on nurturing students’ creative and innovative capabilities across multiple fields in response to the evolving needs of the labor market.
FinYology Reaches 31 Egyptian Universities
The FinYology initiative currently covers 31 Egyptian universities, with 1,060 projects developed through the participation of nearly 24,000 students.
The projects receive continued support from the Egyptian banking sector, with approximately 27 banks and financial institutions having supported the initiative over the past years.
This broad participation reflects the commitment of the Central Bank of Egypt and the banking sector to developing young talents, encouraging innovation and strengthening entrepreneurship within Egypt’s financial technology ecosystem.
Through initiatives such as FinYology and competitions including FinTech Got Talent, the CBE continues to support the development of a new generation of Egyptian innovators capable of contributing to the future of banking, financial technology and digital transformation.
