Egypt Post

What Egypt Post does

Egypt Post (البريد المصري), officially the National Postal Authority (الهيئة القومية للبريد), is the state-owned postal operator of Egypt, founded in 1865 and operating under the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It runs the largest physical service network in the country — 4,527 modernized post offices, 1,800 ATMs, and 130 mobile post offices covering all governorates, cities, and villages, supported by 10,000+ employees. The core product portfolio has expanded well beyond mail: it spans traditional postal services (express mail, publications, mail bags, registered letter mail), government services (civil registry, traffic violation certificates, education ministry services), and a growing financial-services stack including daily-interest savings accounts (Yawm 3ala Yawm, 12.5%), super savings, current accounts, instant and international money transfers, the Wassalha door-to-door delivery and cash-collection platform, the Bareedi electronic registered mail service, the Felousy digital investment platform distributing 40+ investment funds, and the WIN cardholder loyalty program.

The business model is a hybrid of transaction-fee and recurring revenue: postal and government services earn per-transaction fees, financial products earn float and fee income on deposits and transfers, the Felousy platform earns distribution fees on investment-fund sales, and the Citizen Bond arrangement with the Ministry of Finance generates exclusive-distribution economics. Distribution is anchored by the physical post-office and ATM network, complemented by mobile applications (iOS and Android) and a new generation of drive-thru post offices. The customer base is heavily diversified: individual citizens form the primary mass-market segment, government agencies are a primary B2B/institutional segment, and e-commerce merchants and university communities are secondary segments. State ownership and regulatory licensing by the Financial Regulatory Authority provide structural competitive protection. A reported net surplus of 4.4 billion EGP in FY 2022/2023 with 16% YoY growth indicates a financially healthy, profit-generating operator that is in an active diversification phase via the Sawa microinsurance joint venture with AXA Egypt, the Felousy platform, and the Citizen Bond distribution mandate.

Name

Egypt Post

Legal name

Egypt Post (البريد المصري) - The National Postal Authority (الهيئة القومية للبريد)

Website

https://egyptpost.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Egypt Post is Egypt's state-owned national postal operator, delivering postal, financial, government, and e-commerce services through 4,527 post offices, 1,800 ATMs, and 130 mobile offices to citizens and government agencies across all Egyptian governorates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Postal and Financial Services

NAICS

Postal Service (491)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Post Office Network & Retail Counter Services (TLAAAAAF)

Keywords

• National postal services
• Postal logistics
• Government services delivery
• Retail financial services
• E-commerce delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Financial Services: Egypt Post generates revenue through financial services including savings accounts (Yawm 3ala Yawm, Super Savings), current accounts, instant transfers, international transfers, and insurance products. The company achieved net surplus of 4.4 billion EGP in FY 2022/2023.
2. Government Bond Distribution: Exclusive distribution channel for government investment instruments including Citizen Bond (18-month fixed monthly return), earning distribution fees from Ministry of Finance partnership.
3. Postal Services: Revenue from postal services including express mail, publications, mail bags, letters, and Bareedi registered electronic mail service.
4. Government Services: Revenue from providing government services including civil registry services, traffic violation certificates, education ministry services, and electronic registration for alternative housing law.
5. E-commerce Delivery (Wasalha): Door-to-door delivery and cash collection service for businesses and e-commerce merchants.
6. Investment Fund Distribution (Felousy): Digital platform distributing over 40 investment funds, operated by PFI Investment Services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Egypt Post operates Egypt's national postal infrastructure, providing domestic and corporate mail delivery, parcel/express shipping (including the Wasalha door-to-door e-commerce delivery and cash collection service), registered electronic mail (Bareedi), savings and money transfer products, distribution of government financial instruments, and delivery of government services (civil registry, traffic violations, ministry-issued documents) to citizens and businesses.

Product overview

Egypt Post operates a multi-service national postal and financial infrastructure offering postal, financial, government, and digital services through a network of 4,527 developed post offices, 1,800 ATMs, and 130 mobile post offices across Egypt. Its digital portfolio centers on three key platforms: 'Wassalha' (وصّلها), a door-to-door delivery and cash collection app; 'Bareedi' (بريدى), a registered electronic mail service for official documents; and 'Felousy', a mobile-first digital investment platform for over 40 investment funds. Financial services include Day Day savings accounts (12.5% monthly return), super savings, current accounts, and instant/international money transfers. Government services encompass civil registry, traffic violation certificates, and ministry-issued document delivery. A loyalty program (WIN), drive-thru and mobile post office formats, and the newly launched microinsurance venture 'Sawa' round out the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wassalha (وصّلها): Door-to-door delivery service allowing users to deliver products to customers and collect payments.
• Bareedi (بريدي)
• Yom Ala Yom (يوم على يوم)
• Felousy (فلوسي)
• Super Savings (سوبر توفير)
• Win (وين)

Products and services

• Wassalha (وصّلها) Door-to-Door Delivery and Cash Collection A door-to-door product delivery and cash collection platform enabling businesses and e-commerce merchants in Egypt to ship products to customers anywhere in the country and securely collect payments. Available via the Wassalha mobile app on iOS and Android.
• Bareedi (بريدي) Registered Electronic Mail First registered electronic mail service in Egypt, enabling users to receive official documents and correspondence digitally in a fast, secure manner. Offered as a mobile application.
• Felousy Digital Investment Platform Mobile-first digital investment platform enabling individual investors to buy units in over 40 investment funds directly from mobile devices. Operated by PFI Investment Services, wholly owned by Post for Investment, and licensed by the Financial Regulatory Authority.
• Yawm 3ala Yawm (يوم على يوم) Daily Savings Account Daily-interest savings account offering a 12.5% interest rate, accessible via the Egypt Post mobile app as part of its financial services portfolio.
• Super Savings Account (سوبر توفير) Monthly savings account offering competitive interest rates, with Egypt Post running promotional campaigns tied to this product, including prize draws for entertainment events.
• Current Accounts (الحسابات الجارية) Checking account services offered by Egypt Post as part of its financial services portfolio for personal and small business use.
• Instant Money Transfers (الحوالات الفورية) Immediate domestic money transfer service enabling fast fund transfers within Egypt Post's branch and digital network.
• International Money Transfers (الحوالات الدولية) Cross-border money transfer services offered through Egypt Post's international postal and financial network.
• Express Mail Service (البريد السريع) Fast-track postal delivery service for documents and packages with expedited handling and tracking.
• Print Mail (المطبوعات) Postal service for handling and delivering printed materials such as publications, periodicals, and bulk printed matter.
• Mail Bags (الأكياس البريدية) Bulk mail bag handling and shipping services for institutional and business mailers.
• Message Mail (بريد الرسائل) Traditional letter and message delivery service for personal and small-volume correspondence.
• Civil Registry Services (الأحوال المدنية) Government services delivered through post offices covering civil registry documentation, issuance, and procedures for Egyptian citizens.
• Traffic Violation Certificates Payment and Delivery Service allowing citizens to pay traffic fines and receive traffic violation certificates through post offices nationwide.
• Ministry of Education and Higher Education Services Delivery of Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education services to citizens through the post office network.
• Citizen Bond Distribution (شهادة المواطن) Exclusive distribution channel for the Ministry of Finance's Citizen Bond, an 18-month government investment instrument offering a fixed monthly return, sold through Egypt Post's nationwide network.
• WIN Rewards Program (برنامج وين) Loyalty rewards program for Egypt Post cardholders, awarding points and benefits usable across the postal and partner network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net surplus of 4.4 billion EGP in FY 2022/2023 with 16% growth rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Internal Trade Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Cooperation protocol to make the agency's services available through post offices across the Republic, expanding government service accessibility.
• Al-Azhar UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2026Cooperation protocol signed between Egypt Post and Al-Azhar University to provide integrated financial and postal services for university students and staff within the campus.
• Ministry of FinanceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Institutional partnership where Egypt Post serves as the exclusive distribution channel for the Ministry of Finance's Citizen Bond, an 18-month government investment instrument with fixed monthly returns. This leverages Egypt Post's extensive network across all governorates to enhance financial inclusion.
• Benha National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Cooperation protocol signed between Egypt Post (National Postal Authority) and Benha National University to provide postal and financial services within the university campus.
• Axa EgyptflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Post Investment (investment arm of Egypt Post) and Axa Egypt received Financial Regulatory Authority approval to establish 'Sawa' company - the first licensed company specializing in microinsurance activity in Egypt.
• PFI Investment ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025PFI Investment Services, wholly owned by Post for Investment, operates the Felousy digital investment platform enabling individual investors to buy units in over 40 investment funds via mobile devices. The platform is licensed by the Financial Regulatory Authority.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Post DHL Group: Germany's national postal operator evolved into a global logistics giant (DHL). Broader incumbent showing the international, logistics-led scaling path available to a national postal operator.
• Royal Mail (International Distributions Services): UK's national postal operator, providing letters, parcels, and government services. Comparable national postal business model, illustrating the structural challenges of letter decline and the push into parcels.
• La Poste (France): France's national postal operator, much larger and more diversified, with banking (La Banque Postale) and parcel services. Broad incumbent showing the mature end-state of a postal-plus-finance national operator model.

Direct peers

• Saudi Post (SPL): Saudi Arabia's national postal operator, also state-owned and offering postal, logistics, and government services. Comparable in scale, network-driven business model, and government-anchored role.
• Tunisie Poste: Tunisia's national postal operator offering postal, financial (savings, money orders), and government services. Direct regional peer with similar state-owned postal-plus-financial model.
• Jordan Post: Jordan's national postal operator providing postal, express, and government services. Comparable state-owned postal operator in the MENA region, though smaller in scale than Egypt Post.
• Emirates Post Group: UAE's national postal operator, providing postal, express, financial, and government services through a similar state-owned network model. Highly comparable to Egypt Post in scope and MENA regional context.
• Barid Al-Maghrib (Morocco Post): Morocco's national postal operator that has evolved into Barid Bank, providing postal, financial, and government services. Directly comparable to Egypt Post in terms of postal-plus-financial hybrid model in North Africa.

Regional players

• Aramex: UAE-headquartered express delivery and logistics company operating across MENA. Comparable to Egypt Post's Wassalha and express mail services, but private-sector and focused on express/parcel logistics.

Emerging players

• Jumia (Logistics arm): Africa-focused e-commerce platform with its own delivery network in Egypt. Comparable as a competitor in the e-commerce last-mile delivery and cash-on-delivery space that Egypt Post's Wassalha service targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/egyptpostoffic1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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