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eFinance and Salesforce Join Forces to Launch Egypt’s First AI-Powered Government API Platform

Written by: Marwa Abu Zaher

 eFinance, the leading fintech company under eFinance Investment Group, has signed a memorandum

of understanding (MoU) with Salesforce, the global leader in AI-powered CRM and cloud solutions, to

jointly develop Egypt’s first Agentic AI-powered API platform The collaboration aims to accelerate Egypt’s

digital transformation and enhance government interoperability through a centralized national API gateway

Centralized API Gateway to Connect Government Services

Under this strategic partnership, eFinance and Salesforce will create a unified API gateway that links

financial systems, tax platforms, citizen services, and public-sector data infrastructures Leveraging

MuleSoft, Salesforce’s leading API management, integration, and automation technology, the platform

provides secure and seamless connectivity across government entities By using the MuleSoft Anypoint

Platform, eFinance will accelerate the deployment of digital services, enhance service reusability, and

enable scalable government integration across ministries Additionally, MuleSoft Agent Fabric will serve

as the foundation to govern and orchestrate AI agents, paving the way for future agentic AI applications

in Egypt’s public services

Driving Egypt’s Vision for a Smart and Digital Government

The MoU was signed during Cairo ICT 2025, under the patronage of Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister

of Communications and Information Technology, with the attendance of

Ibrahim Sarhan, Chairman & CEO, eFinance Investment Group

Hossam El-Goly, CEO, eFinance

Mohammed Alkhotani, SVP/GM Middle East, Salesforce

Mohamed Hegazy, Account Lead – Egypt, Salesforce

This collaboration represents a significant milestone in Egypt’s national digital transformation roadmap

 said Ibrahim Sarhan. “By combining eFinance’s national infrastructure with Salesforce’s trusted AI and

CRM expertise, we are laying the foundation for a fully integrated digital government by 2030 The unified

API gateway will enable secure data exchange, service automation, and operational efficiency, delivering

a seamless, intelligent experience for citizens aligned with Egypt’s vision for a smart and digitally unified state

Enhancing Citizen Experience with Intelligent Public Services

Egypt’s digital agenda now focuses on building intelligent public services, secure data exchange

and preparing for agentic cities and communities, where AI, data, and technology work together

to make everyday services faster, more personalized, and more accessible This partnership directly

contributes to this vision by establishing a connected and responsive government ecosystem

Mohammed Alkhotani, SVP/GM Middle East, Salesforce, said “We are proud to partner with eFinance

to accelerate Egypt’s national digital agenda Our goal is to integrate trusted AI, agentic capabilities

and strong governance into core government operations, empowering public- and private-sector teams

to deliver secure, seamless, and intelligent services that improve the digital experience for every citizen

eFinance and Salesforce: Combining National and Global Expertise

Since 2005, eFinance has played a central role in Egypt’s digital payments evolution, managing the

government’s financial network and critical national transactions The partnership with Salesforce

combines national-scale infrastructure with global AI and CRM leadership, enabling Egypt to advance

its digital government journey This collaboration aligns with Salesforce’s expansion strategy in the Middle

East, supporting governments and enterprises to modernize services, enhance citizen experience, and build

AI-powered interoperable communities With Egypt as a key focus, Salesforce continues to support digital

transformation and empower next-generation public services for citizens, businesses, and government institutions