Amany was born and raised in Egypt. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from the American University in Cairo and minored in political science and business administration. During her undergrad, she studied for a year at the University of Chicago as an international exchange student.
Since graduation, Amany has been working in research and consulting with a focus on development tackling multiple development challenges including informal employment, SMEs development, entrepreneurship, women empowerment, financial inclusion, and refugees' access to finance. Growing up in Upper Egypt, Amany is particularly interested in education development. She volunteers with Injaz Egypt and Student Action for Refugees on projects related to access to education.