Egyptian Exchange Welcomes Half a Million New Investors in Nine Months
The Egyptian Exchange has achieved remarkable expansion in its investor base during 2026, with technology and regulatory reform driving unprecedented market growth.
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has demonstrated exceptional momentum in the opening nine months of 2026, welcoming more than 500,000 new investors to its platform. This substantial growth represents a significant acceleration compared with the previous year’s intake of approximately 300,000 investors, signalling a transformative period for Egypt’s capital markets.
Omar Radwan, Executive Chairman of the EGX, highlighted the exchange’s remarkable trajectory whilst addressing delegates at the AFCM Annual Conference in Abu Dhabi. Average daily equity trading value has surged to approximately EGP10 billion, representing a dramatic increase from last year’s EGP3.5 billion, whilst select trading sessions have recorded equity transactions reaching between EGP19 billion and EGP20 billion, excluding bond trading.
Technological advancement has emerged as a principal catalyst for this expansion. Egypt’s Law No. 5 of 2022, which regulates financial technology utilisation within non-bank financial activities, has enabled participating brokerage firms to streamline contracting procedures and investor access. Further approvals for fintech implementation are anticipated to sustain this momentum.
The confluence of favourable macroeconomic conditions has contributed substantially to the exchange’s performance. Egypt’s inflation has declined from previous peaks, whilst economic growth has exceeded 5 per cent. Enhanced foreign reserves, strengthened net foreign asset positions within the banking sector and Central Bank, alongside reduced sovereign debt insurance costs, have collectively improved market confidence.
Foreign-currency-generating sectors, particularly tourism and workers’ remittances, have provided essential support for the investment climate. Daily trading activity now encompasses approximately half a million investors, with institutional investors representing between 15 and 20 per cent of transactions.
The exchange has simultaneously expanded its product offerings, introducing derivatives and futures contracts on both indices and individual securities. Recent fiscal reforms, including the abolition of capital gains tax on listed securities and modifications to transaction taxation, have further stimulated activity, with trading rising approximately 50 per cent during the two months following these announcements.
Projections suggest that should current growth trajectories persist, the combined investor base from 2025 and 2026 could exceed one million, reflecting the market’s remarkable renaissance from 25,000 new investors in 2020.
Source: WAM