# Al Baraka Banking Group

> Al Baraka Banking Group is a VC fund backing Financial Services and Banking. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Manama, Bahrain
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albaraka/
- Website: http://www.albaraka.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=127334043974873

Al Baraka Banking Group is a VC fund in Manama focused on Financial Services and Banking. Al Baraka offers retail, corporate, treasury and investment banking services, strictly in accordance with the principles of the Islamic Shari'a. The authorized capital of Al Baraka is US$ 1.5 billion, while total equity is at about US$ 2.1 billion.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 3 | 60% |
| Banking | 2 | 40% |
| Finance | 2 | 40% |
| Advice | 1 | 20% |
| Credit | 1 | 20% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | 4 | 80% |
| Bahrain | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ali Adnan Ibrahim | First Vice-President | 0 | — |
| Houssem Ben Haj Amor | Group Deputy CEO | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blnk | Blnk is a fintech firm that provides lending, financing, affordability, commission, reporting and settlement, and e-commerce services. | $24.6M | Debt Financing | Jun 08, 2026 |  |
| GlobalCorp | GlobalCorp provides a complete range of leasing, factoring, and non-banking financial services for corporate, entrepreneurs, and SMEs. | $52.4M | Debt Financing | Dec 30, 2025 |  |
| Eskan Bank | Eskan Bank is a financial institution that provides lending, mortgages, loans, electronic fund transfer and online banking services. | $668.9M | Debt Financing | Nov 09, 2025 |  |
| Raya Information Technology | Raya Information Technology provides advanced network infrastructure solutions, IT security, data centers, and outsourcing services. | $11.4M | Debt Financing | Jul 01, 2024 |  |
| MNT-Halan | MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company. | $150M | Debt Financing | Jun 27, 2022 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Arab African International Bank — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- National Bank of Egypt — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Suez Canal Bank — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abu-dhabi-commercial-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Agricultural Bank of Egypt — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Al Baraka Banking Group invest in?

Al Baraka Banking Group invests primarily in Financial Services, Banking and Finance startups, most often at Debt Financing stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Egypt. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Al Baraka Banking Group?

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### Who are the partners at Al Baraka Banking Group?

The team at Al Baraka Banking Group includes Ali Adnan Ibrahim (First Vice-President) and Houssem Ben Haj Amor (Group Deputy CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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