Commercial International Bank (CIB) Egypt has launched a free training program on the Udemy platform designed to deepen young people's understanding of financial inclusion and its importance in supporting economic development and digital transformation, building on the state's efforts to promote financial literacy.

The program's launch underlines the banking sector's role in supporting financial inclusion, in line with the Central Bank's directives, Egypt Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. It offers comprehensive content on the role of financial services in improving people's lives, supporting small businesses and encouraging saving and investment, with a focus on financial literacy and its impact on economic stability, and on financial inclusion as a tool for reducing poverty. It also covers the role of the Central Bank of Egypt and its emphasis on the importance of fintech and digital services in reshaping the financial landscape, as well as customer protection and the empowerment of small and medium-sized enterprises.

The celebration was attended by senior leaders and officials from CIB Egypt and the Central Bank of Egypt, among them Omar El Hosseiny, Group Chief Executive of Financial Markets; Yasser Abdalla, Deputy Chief Executive of Retail Banking and Financial Inclusion; Mohamed El Sennary, Head of Human Resources; and Sally Abdel Kader, General Manager of the Financial Education Department at the Central Bank of Egypt.

The program targets students, young professionals, bankers and entrepreneurs. The initiative reaffirms CIB Egypt's leading position as a strong brand that seeks to empower young people and promote broad participation in the financial system.