Ahmed Hassan
Founder & CEO
Building payment infrastructure for SMEs in MENA
Experienced fintech operator focused on democratizing payment access across MENA markets.
About
Ahmed Hassan is a Cairo-based fintech founder building payment infrastructure for the SME segment across the Middle East and North Africa.
Linked Startup
PayLoop
ActiveFounder & CEO
PayLoop is an active venture in the StartupHub ecosystem with a published Startup Showcase page. Explore the full startup profile to learn more about the team, traction, and market focus.
Founder Snapshot
Sector Focus
Payments & SME banking infrastructure
Current Venture
Founder & CEO at PayLoop
Regional Presence
Active across Egypt, UAE & Saudi Arabia
Founder Highlights
Scaled PayLoop to 2M+ transactions
2025Built and scaled payment infrastructure now processing over 2M transactions across three MENA markets.
Featured in Wamda's Top FinTech Founders
2024Recognized as one of the most influential payments founders in the MENA ecosystem.
Previous exit in banking technology
Sold a banking automation startup to a regional financial institution prior to founding PayLoop.
Operating Regions
Credibility
Previously Founded Startups
Co-founded BankLoop (2018, acquired 2021), banking automation platform serving 40+ MENA financial institutions.
Notable Credentials
Endeavor Entrepreneur 2024. Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 (Finance, 2023).
