SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT MATTER

We believe that it is our responsibility to comply with ESG standards, and to lead our industry peers in contributing positively to sustainability.

From our Founders

As the Largest Fintech Non-bank player in the region, we believe that it is our responsibility to comply with ESG standards, and to lead our industry peers in contributing positively to sustainability. Our priorities have so far been focused on our social impact on our employees and our customers.

Our mission is to support the underserved and marginalized communities, and to give back. Gender Equality is a human obligation if we are to progress as a species and collectively transcend as a global society. Women are the foundation and glue of our social fabric. They create balance and complete our complex world; yin and yang. Empowering Women has a proven and unmatched positive snowball effect on communities, families, businesses, and society at large.

This is why at MNT-Halan, we take Women Empowerment very seriously. It is a fundamental building block in any core product offering and actively measured, with Women being a primary focus as an addressable customer group. We are always looking forward to working together in breaking all historical societal dogmas and boundaries to ensure and provide an inclusive and sustainable ecosystem

Our Approach

ESG, in our opinion, is not a compromise but a crucial component of building long-term, sustainable value. We think it’s more important than ever to incorporate environmental and social responsibility into our business operations, investment decisions, and value-creation initiatives.

ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Responsibility and reduced Climate impact

Green Microfinance

Due to their low adaptive ability, millions of microfinance clients globally and locally are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Hence, starting from 2023, our focus shall be directed towards providing our stakeholders with greater access to green loans and products.

Paperless Financial Operations

By digitizing our loan process through Neuron, we are eliminating approximately hundreds of tons of GHG emissions, which would have resulted from the use of paper in our branches.

SOCIETY

Social Equality and Good Corporate Citizenship

Our Community

At Halan, we believe that every person should have access to a full range of high-quality financial services, increasing their financial capability and empowering them to better their lives. Empowering individuals, and especially women, to better their lives and increase their financial stability is among our top priority focus areas.

Our People

At Halan, we believe that playing an active positive part in gender equality is an imperative if we are to advance as a global community. As a result, Halan has signed the UN's Women's Empowerment Programmes (WEPs) to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace and community.

GOVERNANCE

Sound Governance Structures and Economic Growth

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Halan’s proprietary core banking software, Neuron, was launched in 2021, and has since allowed us a greater leveel of cybersecurity and customer data privacy.

Halan contributes to 8 SDGs

No Poverty

By providing loans to the unbanked and the underbanked, we are providing these individuals with an opportunity to increase their financial capabilities.

Gender Equality

By providing marginalized women with digital financial literacy training, we are contributing to gender equality and providing women with equal opportunities for development.

Decent work and economic growth

Loans provided to MSMEs allow for job creation and for supporting a crucial sector for economic growth

Cashless financial solutions allow micro businesses to expand beyond their physical reach, which allows for economic growth and for job creation.

Industry, Innovation And infrastructure

Loans provided to MSMEs allow for job creation and for supporting a crucial sector for economic growth

Cashless financial solutions allow micro businesses to expand beyond their physical reach, which allows for economic growth and for job creation.

Reduced Inequalities

Focusing on the underbanked and unbanked population of Egypt and beyond allows us to provide financing without any discrimination based on the income level of the individual.

Digital financial services do not possess the same physical and cultural barriers that people might face while utilizing traditional payment methods, which empowers our stakeholders to expand and grow their enterprise.

The digital financial literacy training program, as well as our active loans given to women, cover women of all ages.

Responsible Consumption and production

Neuron allows for a paperless loan process, which significantly decreases the amount of paper we utilize in our branches.

Climate Action

Paperless loan processes allow us to eliminate hundreds of tons of GHG emissions.

Partnerships for the Goals

The digital financial literacy training program was carried out in partnership with KFW DEG, which allowed the program to have a wider reach.