Ayady for Investment and Development

Ayady for Investment and Development is an Egyptian investment company founded as a public-private partnership to stimulate economic growth in line with Egypt's Vision 2030. It functions as a state-backed firm, 75% owned by the National Investment Bank (NIB), that channels capital into small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across sectors like non-banking financial services, media, healthcare, and development. The firm's private equity investments are managed by NI Capital, the investment arm of the NIB. Ayady adopts an impact investing approach, aiming to generate financial returns alongside positive social and environmental outcomes, with a focus on job creation and financial inclusion.