

Financial education is not common in schooling, and younger generations are given pocket money or ‘edeya (sum given from older family members to younger ones during Eid) with little consideration for promotion of financial literacy. Most children in Egypt grow up with little to no knowledge of handling finances, and absolutely no access to cashless opportunities. In today’s world especially, finances are integral to life, and in order to create a generation that is financially literate, the best way is to prepare them young. Despite many agreeing with the sentiment, only few attempt to prepare these potential leaders for their future lives. “Children of today are the leaders of tomorrow,” is a quote often attributed to Nelson Mandela. Masroofi: Egypt’s First E-Wallet Intended for Children-Use
