13. Karl Marco, Youssef Katamish
Age: 28, 28
Occupation: Cofounders of Octo
Nationality: Egyptian
Residence: Egypt
Category: Commerce & Finance
Marco launched the independent digital wallet Raseedy in Egypt after securing a non-telco and non-bank mobile wallet license from the Central Bank of Egypt in 2020. Raseedy was acquired by MNT-Halan in early 2021 for a seven-figure USD value. Post-acquisition, Marco exited and the company was rebranded to Halan Cash. Marco then cofounded Octo with Katamish to provide digital banking services. It received approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch its prepaid card in early 2024. Octo has 6,000 users and has raised a seven-figure investment from regional investors.