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# Why I Founded DAZU
- URL: https://cms.dazu.ai/why-i-founded-dazu/
- Published: 2026-08-01T08:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-12T08:37:00.000Z
- Author: Mahamad El Tanahy
- Tags: DAZU Insights, Founder Perspective, Personal Finance, Cash Flow & Treasury

## My Financial Life Crossed Borders. My Financial Control Didn’t.

I have lived in Egypt, the United Kingdom, Germany, the UAE, and the United States.

Along the way, I accumulated bank accounts, assets, investments, businesses, and financial obligations across different countries, currencies, and institutions.

Everything existed—but nothing worked together.

Understanding my complete financial position meant logging into different platforms, checking balances in different currencies, and manually bringing information together. Even simple questions became difficult to answer:

- How much do I have?
- Where is it held?
- What do I owe?
- What is coming next?

I encountered the same problem in business.

Financial information was spread across banks, accounting systems, spreadsheets, entities, and countries. The larger and more international the operation became, the harder it was to maintain one reliable view.

I founded DAZU because I believed there should be a better way: one connected platform that brings the pieces together and gives individuals, families, and businesses the visibility, intelligence, and automation they need to take control.

Financial control should not depend on manually piecing together disconnected systems. It should be clear, connected, and actionable.

That is what we are building with DAZU.

**— Mahamad El Tanahy**  
Founder & CEO, DAZU