Omar Hamade

CEO

Founder of Hawala, the fintech company he launched in January 2025 to build financial infrastructure connecting the Middle East and North Africa to global markets, with an initial focus on Egypt. The company raised three million dollars led by Pharsalus Capital with participation from Alumni Ventures and angel investors including Naguib Sawiris, and its platform lets users in more than 200 countries open a US or European account and hold digital currencies.