Dr. Ahmed Kouchouk has been appointed Egypt’s Minister of Finance since 2024 after serving as Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies and Institutional Reform from March 2016 to July 2024. Under his leadership, Egypt posted a record primary surplus of EGP 435 billion, equivalent to 2.5% of GDP, over the first nine months of fiscal year 2024/2025, the highest in two decades. As part of the 2025 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA), he was named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year by the African Leadership Magazine. The recognition highlighted Kouchouk’s visionary economic stewardship and his role in implementing bold fiscal reforms, driving financial stability in Egypt.
