Our friend Omar Bedewy (LinkedIn) is joining Benya, the Egypt- and MEA-focused digital and ICT infrastructure provider, as chief financial and investment officer starting in July. Bedewy has served since 2016 as chief financial officer of London- and Cairo-listed Integrated Diagnostics Holding (IDH), where he “played a vital role in the company’s growth and expansion in recent years,” IDH said in a statement (pdf).

Bedewy helped drive the company’s expansion beyond Egypt, leading M&A activity and ensuring IDH navigated macroeconomic headwinds including currency devaluations in multiple markets as well as the impact of covid-19. LSE-listed IDH launched a dual listing of its shares on the EGX during his tenure. He started his career with PwC in Cairo before going on to work in industries including cement, steel, and private equity. His last day with IDH is 30 June.

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