Network International, the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) enabler of digital commerce, has appointed Egyptian national Hany Fekry as Regional President Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Hany will be in charge of all aspects of Network’s acquiring and issuing business in Egypt and Nigeria, as well as designing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to drive Network’s business growth and increase digital payments adoption in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, in his new position.
Hany joined Network in 2016 as Egypt’s Managing Director and Africa’s Deputy Managing Director, overseeing the company’s business growth activities in the Northern and Sub-Saharan regions.
He was previously the Chief Commercial Officer of Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) Africa, which Network International acquired in 2016.
Hany’s career has spanned more than two decades, and he has worked in markets such as Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
“Building an efficient payments infrastructure requires a comprehensive understanding of the needs of local merchant and issuer clients to resolve their pain points and develop locally appropriate payments solutions,” said Nandan Mer, Group CEO of Network International.
Hany has been instrumental in helping Network deliver customised and relevant solutions since joining the team in 2016.
Hany’s deep understanding of the opportunities in digital payments adoption across Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa has been instrumental in helping Network deliver customised and relevant solutions since joining the team in 2016.
In addition to driving greater inclusion and building a stronger payments system in these fast-growing markets, I am sure that he is the right person to improve our offering to clients.”
“This is an extremely exciting time for Network, with enormous opportunities to accelerate the positive developments in digital payments across the region and increase financial inclusion,” said Hany Fekry, Regional President – Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa. I am excited to contribute to the creation of a best-in-class payment ecosystem that will benefit local merchants and financial institutions, as well as the economies of Northern and Sub-Saharan African markets.”
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