The Middle East’s

9. Hanaa Helmy

Designation: Chief Sustainability Officer at EFG Holding & CEO of the EFG Foundation
Company: EFG Holding
Established: 1984
Headquarters: Egypt

In 2023, EFG’s energy transition investment platform, Vortex Energy, invested $80 million in electric vehicle charging solutions company, EO Charging, with Zouk Capital. Its banking arm, Bank NXT formerly known as aiBANK, also launched a campaign that enables clients to secure financing of up to $82,000 to purchase eco-friendly electric or hybrid cars, and EFG Holding’s financial technology company, Valu partnered with solar energy suppliers to offer buy now, pay later solutions for solar panels.