Visa and CIB launch global ‘She’s Next’ initiative in Egypt

Visa and CIB launch global ‘She’s Next’ initiative in Egypt

- USAID partners with Visa for the She's Next program to provide important networking and capacity-building opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

- Almost 7 out of 10 women surveyed in Egypt faced challenges securing funding for their ventures; more than 3 out of 4 are tapping into personal savings to start businesses.

Cairo, Egypt: - Visa, the world's leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of its global She's Next initiative in Egypt to economically empower local women entrepreneurs and SMB owners. The initiative is launched in partnership with Commercial International Bank (CIB), one of the largest banks in the Egyptian private sector, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the world’s premier international development agency and a catalytic player driving development results. She's Next, empowered by Visa, is a global advocacy program that brings practical insights and tools to women-led small businesses, including networking, mentoring, and funding opportunities.

Since 2020, Visa has invested +$2.2M in over 200 grants and coaching for women SME owners through the She’s Next grant program globally including US, Canada, India and Ireland.

Women business owners across Egypt can join She’s Next and apply for funding and access peer networks and educational resources that help to address