Northern Africa · Banking
Key Facts
—What was issued: The Central Bank of Egypt published regulations governing its Digital Financial Identity platform — the DFI, in the central bank’s shorthand — announced on Sunday 23 August 2026.
—What it allows: Opening bank accounts and buying banking products remotely through electronic know-your-customer verification.
—The signature: Electronic authentication would replace the handwritten signature, and customers could accept banks’ terms and update personal data digitally.
