Billionaires Born in Egypt

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 8 people for Egypt by birthplace. 4 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

8
People recorded
4
Net worth of $1B or more
$12.3B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Cairo Governorate 3Faiyum Governorate 1Monufia Governorate 1Sohag Governorate 1Alexandria Governorate 1Giza Governorate 1
Locations without recorded people
Ismailia Governorate

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Naguib SawirisFaiyum · Egyptian businessman$5.1B
  2. 2Ahmed Al-RayyanMit Abu al-Kum · Egyptian businessperson$5B
  3. 3Onsi SawirisSohag · Egyptian businessperson$1.2B
  4. 4Nicolas George IoannouCairo · Cypriot yacht and speedboat manufacturer (born 1965)$1B
  5. 5Harry OdellPrivate company founderCairo · Hong Kong impresarioUndisclosed
  6. 6Mohamed FawzyTech founderAlexandria · Egyptian video game designer and writerUndisclosed
  7. 7Hany RashwanTech founderCairo · Egyptian businessmanUndisclosed
  8. 8Hatim ZaghloulPublic company founderGiza · inventorUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 2Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1Web3 and Blockchain 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

Internet industry2
technology1
holding industry1
telecommunications industry1
entrepreneurship1
mobile phone industry1
media industry1
video game industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Global Telecom Holding2
  2. 2Suez Company1
  3. 3Gemini Africa1
  4. 4Orascom Construction Limited1
  5. 5ESpace for software development1
  6. 6Orange Egypt1
  7. 7Free Egyptians Party1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.