Ahmed El Gebeily

Chief Financial Officer

With over 30 years of expertise in corporate finance, business startups, and financial structuring, Ahmed El Gebeily is a seasoned financial leader driving MAFI’s financial strategy, operational efficiency, and long-term profitability. His career spans key leadership roles, including nine years as Senior Executive Finance Director at Egyptian Steel Group, where he led financial planning, financial controlling, and cost optimization. Before that, he served as Regional Finance Director at Lafarge Middle East & Africa, overseeing financial operations across multiple countries. Earlier, he was Head of Finance for New Projects at Orascom Industries – Cement Division, managing financial structuring for large-scale industrial projects.

Ahmed’s expertise extends globally, having worked in Kuwait, Lesotho, Albania, Syria, South Africa, and Mozambique with Kharafi Group. He specializes in business startups, greenfield investments, corporate restructuring, and financial system design, including ERP implementation. His extensive knowledge in tax optimization, dispute resolution, and acquisitions, spanning due diligence, post-purchase audits, and joint venture management, has been instrumental in major corporate transactions.

A strong advocate for financial governance, he has successfully set up Financial Shared Services Centers (FSSC) and collaborated with regulatory authorities, external auditors, and the Central Accountability Authority. His proficiency in project financial management, cost control, and contract negotiations ensures strategic financial alignment.

Beyond financial leadership, Ahmed is committed to knowledge transfer, team-building, and preparing future financial leaders. At MAFI, he leverages his extensive experience to strengthen the company’s financial foundations, optimize operations, and position it as a global leader in agro-processing.