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83 percent of Egyptian SMEs turn to digital payments and tools to drive growth

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What's happening

Mastercard's SME Confidence Index shows 83 percent of Egyptian SMEs now rely on digital payments and tools to drive growth, and they also prioritize seamless digital payments alongside workforce development. The study is framed as Egyptian SMEs accelerating adoption of digital payments, and similar regional data points note digital payments as a top growth driver for Bahraini SMEs. The findings were reported across outlets including Economy Middle East, Fast Company Middle East, TechAfrica News, ZAWYA and IBS Intelligence.

Why it's trending

SME leaders across the region are increasingly linking growth prospects to digital payment adoption, captured by the latest Mastercard index and regional studies.

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If 83% of Egyptian SMEs are betting on digital payments, maybe the real gap is in how banks and vendors are complicating adoption, not SME willingness.

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