The Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture in Africa (KCOA) is a collaborative country-led partnership commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche …
Recently, two new companies have been certified with the Economy of Love (EoL) standard: SEKEM’s textile company NatureTex and one of SEKEM’s partners, the Swedish textile brand OGLAND. OGLAND produces …
Organic Egypt was launched in 2018 to develop and enrich the organic agriculture sector in Egypt. Together with Egyptian farmers’ associations and local training centers, Organic Egypt empowers organic farmers …
While attending Biofach fair 2020 in Germany, Mohamed Anwer, SEKEM’s export manager, met a Russian team who were interested in SEKEM’s vision. They wanted to convey the vision in Russia …
The Social Initiative Forum (SIF) is a platform for all those interested in working towards the realisation of a holistic vision of sustainable development. Heliopolis University (HU) became the venue …
Do you remember your first day at school, your first presentation or your first performance in front of the class and the entire school community? It takes a lot of …
Paving the way for a green future, this November, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) became the first university in Egypt that operates on 100% renewable energy. The preparation for …
There is probably no other place in Egypt where so much is developing in such a short time as in Wahat! Not only the fields are growing more and more, …
Nana Woo joined SEKEM in 2018. She came to Egypt from South Korea as a part of an internship program; she found a home within SEKEM and was fascinated by …
A year and a half had to pass before it was finally possible for the entire team of the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in North Africa (KHNA) to meet …
“I learned about a courage in SEKEM that is ready for risk – for everything new and uncertain. But it is also a courage that is linked to a deep …
Since 2019 World Cotton Day is celebrated on the 7th of October for its importance economically and socially. The world uses more cotton than any other fiber and all parts …
A delicious cup of coffee If you ever come to SEKEM and want to have a cup of coffee, head straight to Mohamed Abdel-Halim. Mohamed, known as Hamouda by everyone, …
On Thursday the 28th of October, SEKEM held its Annual Autumn Festival on the farm, welcoming the new season. This festival’s theme focused on the SEKEM Vision Goal “Sustainable …
Last week, Sahara, one of the gatherings of agricultural associations and organizations in Egypt was held. Participating companies and associations displayed their products and services. The event introduces agricultural companies …
Interview with Maximilian Abouleish-Boes, Ph.D., SEKEM Sustainable Development Lead Maximilian Abouleish-Boes was born in Germany and lives in Egypt since the end of 2009. His mission is to become a …
The SEKEM Friends Austria have been a very active association for many years, they support and promote SEKEM with all their might. The official name of the association is “Association …
The Egyptian biodynamic association (EBDA) is the largest organic and biodynamic farmers association in Egypt. Currently, the EBDA is running a research trial which addresses solutions for saline agricultural soils. …
More than 3 years ago, a hardworking treasury accountant, Ahmed Shaker, was searching the term “organic“ and associated places in Egypt. He came across SEKEM and not only learned about …
Dear Friends of the Heliopolis University and SEKEM Community, Part of the holistic SEKEM Vision has always been to build a university, to educate and inspire young people and to …
