• IFC is launching five new projects in Egypt to expand green finance, strengthen MSME funding, and support jobs across sectors.
• A USD 150M partnership with Banque Misr will scale renewable energy, efficiency projects, and dedicated financing for women-led businesses nationwide.
• Additional investments target leasing, healthcare manufacturing, and food logistics, reinforcing Egypt’s climate transition and private-sector growth agenda.

IFC

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is expanding its development pipeline in Egypt with five new projects focused on climate finance, healthcare, and small business growth. The initiatives aim to strengthen job creation, improve access to finance, and support economic resilience across priority sectors.

The largest initiative is a USD 150 million partnership with Banque Misr to scale green lending. The facility will finance renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and environmentally certified buildings. It will also expand access to credit for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). As part of the program, 20% of the lending will be directed to women-owned businesses, supporting gender inclusion within Egypt’s financial system.

Climate & MSMEs

In parallel, IFC is working with the Export Development Bank of Egypt through the Egypt30by30 program. The advisory support focuses on strengthening climate data management and environmental reporting. This will enable the bank to identify, monitor, and expand its portfolio of climate-related financing while improving transparency around green transactions.

To address long-standing financing gaps for small businesses, IFC is also investing USD 30 million in GlobalCorp Group. The dual-currency investment will expand leasing and factoring services, particularly for enterprises operating in underserved communities. The transaction includes IFC’s first local-currency securitization in Egypt and marks the first development finance institution investment in a leasing securitization in the country.

In healthcare, IFC is committing USD 15 million to GMED Holding and its subsidiary EGMED. The funding will support increased production of medical equipment and supplies, alongside training programs for healthcare professionals. The initiative aims to improve access to essential medical technologies across Egypt and extend supply capacity to East African markets.

The fifth project includes a USD 13 million investment in Breadfast, the Cairo-based consumer supply chain platform. The funding will support expansion of distribution infrastructure and operational capacity. The projects intends to create jobs across logistics, manufacturing, technology, and customer service, while improving market access for small suppliers and retailers.

The agreements were signed during a visit by IFC’s Africa leadership on the sidelines of a sustainability-focused financing forum in Cairo. Since entering the Egyptian market, IFC has invested and mobilized nearly USD 10 billion, with an advisory portfolio valued at around USD 27 million.

The new projects align with Egypt’s broader economic priorities, including expanding climate investment, strengthening financial inclusion, improving industrial competitiveness, and supporting private-sector-led growth.