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Mounir Nakhla

Founder and Executive Chairman, MNT_Halan
,Egypt
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Mounir Nakhla's Overview

Total Experience50 years
CompanyMNT_Halan
CountryEgypt

Mounir Nakhla is a visionary Egyptian serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of MNT-Halan, Egypt's first unicorn and the region's leading fintech super-app. With a deep-seated mission to bank the unbanked, he has dedicated his career to financial inclusion. Before his current venture, Mounir founded Mashroey and Tasaheel, which grew into Egypt's largest non-bank lenders. He strategically merged these companies with the mobility and delivery app Halan, creating a comprehensive digital ecosystem that provides a wide range of services including digital payments, loans, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), e-commerce, and logistics to millions of underserved customers. His work has fundamentally transformed the financial landscape in Egypt, leveraging technology to provide accessible financial tools to a vast population. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics.

Professional Summary

Mounir Nakhla's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

MNT_Halan - Founder and Executive Chairman (2018 to Present)
Halan - حالا - Founder and CEO (2017 to Present)
Tasaheel تساهيل - Founder and Executive Chairman (2015 to Present)
Mashroey - Founder and CEO (2009 to Present)
Environmental Quality International - Managing Partner (2004 to 2009)

Notable Achievements

Founder of Egypt's First Unicorn

Led MNT-Halan to a valuation exceeding $1 billion in 2023, making it the first private technology company in Egypt to achieve coveted unicorn status.

Pioneer in Egyptian Financial Inclusion

Established Mashroey and Tasaheel, which became Egypt's leading non-bank financial institutions, disbursing billions in micro, nano, and consumer loans to millions of financially underserved individuals and businesses.

Architect of a Leading Fintech Super-App

Successfully engineered the merger of his microfinance ventures with a ride-hailing app to create MNT-Halan, a comprehensive digital platform serving as a 'bank of the unbanked' in the MENA region.

Endeavor Entrepreneur Selection

Recognized as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2019, a prestigious acknowledgment of his high-impact entrepreneurship and his company's potential for significant scale and influence.

Educational Background

Master of Science (MSc), Development

London School of Economics and Political Science - Year 2003

International Business Studies

European Business School (EBS) - London - Year 1996

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Company Overview

MNT_Halan
Total employees10000
HeadquartersCairo
Founded2018

MNT-Halan is Egypt's leading fintech super app, providing a comprehensive ecosystem of digital financial services to unbanked and underbanked consumers and merchants. Its offerings include digital payments, consumer and business lending, buy now, pay later (BNPL), e-commerce, and delivery services, all accessible through a single mobile application. By digitizing traditional banking and cash-based transactions, MNT-Halan aims to enhance financial inclusion across Egypt and became the country's first private unicorn in 2023.

MNT_Halan Funding Information
$540M - Total Funding Raised
$400M - Most recent funding amount
5 - Number of funding rounds
1 Feb, 2023 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
Chimera Abu Dhabi
Development Partners International (DPI)
Apis Partners
Lorax Capital Partners
Algebra Ventures
Disruptech
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)

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