Islam Mamoun
Financial Services Director
With over 25 years of extensive experience driving financial inclusion and digital transformation, Islam Mamoun joined Vodafone Egypt in September 2023, assuming the pivotal role of Financial Services Director. In this role, Islam oversees the Financial Services sector and Vodafone Cash.
Islam has achieved numerous accomplishments and held significant leadership positions. He began his professional journey in 2000 with NCR Corporation, a global banking and commercial solutions market leader. During his 18 years there, Islam started in the role of the Sales Manager for Africa based in Cyprus in 2009. Then, he rose through the ranks to become the Managing Director of NCR Egypt in 2011, a position that he held for seven years. Islam played a pivotal role in collaborating with Egyptian banks to develop the country's payment infrastructure, including solutions such as payment processing, self-service machines, cards, ATMs, data centers, and retail POS/ERP systems.
In 2020, Islam became the CEO of E-Aswaaq Misr, an e-finance subsidiary, where he had a great influence on critical sectors such as agriculture, tourism, as well as women’s financial inclusion programs. Within just two years from its establishment, Islam successfully led the company to reach a break-even point, underscoring his strategic role in enhancing its position and making it a leader in the digital sector through advanced platforms and innovative lending solutions.
Prior to that, in 2018, Islam joined e-Finance as the Chief Commercial Officer. He spearheaded several strategic initiatives that revolutionized payment aggregation, B2C operations, and digital lending solutions that can support public sectors, such as transportation, leveraging his extensive experience in the digital and financial services sector.
Islam significantly influenced decision-making and company advancement, as well as provided the best financial services during his time at e-Finance and E-Aswaaq Misr. Islam also ensured close collaboration with ministries, banks, and governmental entities to support digital transformation efforts at the local level across many domains such as social solidarity programs that contributed to enhancing the quality of life for equity deserving groups.
Islam has been awarded the NCR Global Chairman Award and remains committed to digital transformation through his previous influential roles across several government committees formed by the Cabinet and the Board of Directors of eComm Africa, a joint venture between e-Finance and the Egyptian Post.
Islam holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the American University in Cairo in 1998.