The number of active investment funds increased to 187 funds by the end of Q1 2026, up from 172 at the end of 2025.
The strong momentum extended through the first quarter of 2026, with the number of newly registered investors rising 215% compared to the same period last year.
This system enables electronic verification of personal data without the need for physical documentation.
The report indicated that individual investors account for the largest share of total accounts at 72%, compared with 28% for institutions, highlighting the dominance of retail investors in the gold funds market.
The maximum non-bank financing available from companies, associations, and NGOs for micro-projects has been raised from EGP 266,000 to EGP 292,000.
