National Bank of Egypt expands internet, mobile banking platforms

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has added new services to its internet banking platform its mobile banking app, the country’s largest bank said in a press release (pdf). NBE clients will now be able to complete local bank transfers, activate their credit cards, and pay their bills through Fawry using the platforms, among other new services. The launch of the new services aims to increase the use of internet and mobile banking to reduce footfall in the bank’s branches amid the pandemic, NBE Chairman Hisham Okasha said.