The strong momentum extended through the first quarter of 2026, with the number of newly registered investors rising 215% compared to the same period last year.
The number of new investors registered on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) jumped 110% year-on-year in April, reaching 64,000 new investor codes, according to the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA).
The strong momentum extended through the first quarter of 2026, with the number of newly registered investors rising 215% compared to the same period last year, the FRA said in a statement.
Trading activity on the Egyptian Exchange also posted significant growth during April. The total value of securities trading, including listed and unlisted instruments, climbed to around EGP2.2 trillion, up from EGP1.24 trillion in April 2025, while market capitalization reached approximately EGP3.7 trillion at the end of the month.
Islam Azzam, Chairman of the FRA, said the Egyptian Exchange delivered “remarkable growth” during the first quarter of 2026, with total trading values exceeding EGP6 billion, marking a 41.2% increase compared to the same period a year earlier.
Speaking during a meeting with members of the Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Azzam said the FRA views private equity and venture capital as key drivers of economic development, entrepreneurship, and corporate financing.
He added that the authority continues to enhance Egypt’s legislative and regulatory environment to strike a balance between market stability and investor protection on one hand, and improving investment attractiveness and market competitiveness on the other.
Azzam also stressed the importance of strengthening the role of capital markets as a financing platform for companies and a mechanism for investor exits, helping attract more domestic and foreign investment.
The FRA chairman highlighted Egypt’s rapid progress in digital transformation across non-banking financial services, urging investors to further integrate fintech solutions into investment activities while benefiting from newly introduced insurance and financing regulations.
He also pointed to rising youth participation in investment products, particularly gold funds, noting that investors under the age of 40 account for more than 80% of current fundholders, a trend he said reflects growing demand for innovative investment tools.
For his part, Ayman Soliman, Chairman of the Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, praised the FRA’s openness to dialogue with market participants and its willingness to discuss industry challenges and proposed reforms.
