Ayady for Investment and Development

Established in 2015 through a collaboration between the Ministry of Planning and other quasi-government institutions, Ayady for Investment and Development is a private investment firm dedicated to fostering economic growth in Egypt by providing capital to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The firm aims to bridge the gap between private and public sectors, enabling impactful investments that contribute to the country's development goals. Ayady's investment strategy is centered on sectors that are vital to the Egyptian economy, including financial services, media and media technology, healthcare, and development projects. The firm focuses on investments in the SME segment, targeting both public and private ventures, to provide access to finance through direct investments in sectors that supply the Egyptian populace with jobs, fundamental products, and services. Through its investments, Ayady seeks to create value for its portfolio companies by promoting economic development that is tangible, inclusive, and sustainable. The firm aims to increase the competitiveness of its portfolio companies, fostering decent job creation, improving environmental and social aspects of the surrounding community, and enhancing critical factors such as gender equality. By creating value in its investments, Ayady helps its portfolio companies stimulate backward and forward linkages that can foster competition, innovation, diversification, and create market linkages between small-scale producers and larger producers.

Focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Target sectors: financial services, media and media technology, healthcare, development projects, Investment size: $1 million to $10 million, Geographical focus: Egypt