Government-led digitization puts Egypt on Indian Zoho’s high-growth radar

Davey made his remarks during an interview with Ahram Online on the sidelines of the ManageEngine Day 2026 three-day event held in Chennai, India, last week.

Zoho Corporation is a privately held global technology company that develops cloud-based software for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 1996 by Sridhar Vembu and Tony Thomas, Zoho is headquartered in Chennai with global operations across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The company offers a broad portfolio of over 55 business applications covering customer relationship management (CRM), finance, human resources, IT management, collaboration, analytics, and low-code development.

Zoho serves over one million businesses worldwide, including in Egypt, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to large organizations and government entities. Its flagship products include Zoho CRM, Zoho One (an integrated business suite), and ManageEngine, its IT management and security division.

Developing economies, including Egypt, are witnessing a strong acceleration in digital transformation driven primarily by government-led initiatives, the Co-Founder and CEO of India-based Zoho Corporation, Shailesh Kumar Davey, told Ahram Online.