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Data from the National Telecom Regulatory Authority showed Vodafone Cash leading Egypt’s electronic wallet market during the first half of 2026, with a 53% share of total wallets, 69% of the number of transactions, and 77% of their value. The market as a whole recorded annual growth in the number of wallets, transactions, and financial value.
A report by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority showed that the number of mobile wallets in Egypt reached 57.01 million, with 2.22 billion transactions worth EGP 2.96 trillion carried out during the first half of 2026. Vodafone Cash led the market in the number of wallets and transactions and their value, alongside expanded use of wallets for transfers and government services.
The Media Center of Egypt’s Cabinet reviewed the “Itman” and “Itman Ala Al-Akhar” services, which provide different levels of protection for children by blocking inappropriate websites and applications and restricting certain tools used to bypass protection. A parent can activate the services on the existing SIM card through mobile operator branches or their applications.