Network International has announced the appointment of Hany Fekry as Regional President -- Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa. In his new role, Hany will be responsible for all aspects of Network's acquiring and issuing business in Egypt and Nigeria, and for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to drive Network's business growth and increase digital payments adoption in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa. Hany joined Network in 2016 as Managing Director for Egypt and Deputy Managing Director for Africa, leading the company's business development activities across the Northern and Sub-Saharan region. Previously, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) Africa, which was acquired by Network International in 2016. Hany's more than 20-year career has included developing business in markets including Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq.