Egypt’s SEKEM Honored with UNEP’s 2024 Champions of the Earth Award
On December 10th, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced that SEKEM has been honored as one of the 2024 Champions of the Earth. Notably, we are the sole recipient from …
SEKEM at UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh: Greening the Desert and Combating Desertification
We are excited to actively participate in UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh – taking place from 2 to 13 December – alongside Future Economy Forum and NOW Partners and in collaboration …
SEKEM’s CEO, Helmy Abouleish Named Climate Champion “Impact Maker” for 2024
We are excited to announce that our CEO, Mr. Helmy Abouleish, has been recognized as one of this year’s Climate Champions “Impact Makers“, for his innovative work in biodynamic farming, …
#Thrilling Media Mention – Reuters: Social enterprises are critical actors in protecting biodiversity
In a recent – cool – media feature, Reuters showcased SEKEM as a leading example of how social enterprises can effectively create impact at the intersection of economic growth, social …
Watch the 2nd session of the EARA | European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture’s Roundtable Series
In case you missed it! Watch our CEO, Mr. Helmy Abouleish, in an interesting discussion on regenerative agriculture during the 2nd session of the EARA | European Alliance for Regenerative …
Celebrating 100 Years of Biodynmaic Agriculture with Sektion für Landwirtschaft
As the world faces various environmental challenges, biodynamic agriculture offers a holistic solution. For 100 years, biodynamic farming practices have been cultivating healthy soil, promoting biodiversity, and creating resilient ecosystems. …
SEKEM CEO Helmy Abouleish Selected as Top 50 Finalist for Africa’s Business Heroes 2024
Helmy Abouleish, CEO of SEKEM Group in Egypt, has been selected as one of the Top 50 finalists for Africa’s Business Heroes 2024. This prestigious competition recognizes and supports innovative …
Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity awarded SEKEM and EBDA
The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity recognises outstanding contributions to climate action and solutions that inspire hope and possibility. SEKEM and the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) are the first Egyptian organizations …
Mr. Helmy Abouleish Celebrates 100 Years of Biodynamics with Heart & Soil Magazine
Heart and Soil Magazine sits down with our CEO, Mr. Helmy Abouleish, to celebrate 100 years of biodynamic agriculture. The interview delves into the power of regenerative agriculture and how …
Celebrating a New Milestone: SEKEM Empowers Egyptian Farmers with the Egyptian Biodynamic Association
We are thrilled to support the EBDA in celebrating the distribution of Economy of Love carbon credit proceeds to small-scale Egyptian farmers across all governorates. This groundbreaking initiative not only recognizes and rewards …
April Highlights: Mr. Helmy Abouleish speaks at the CRFS Alliance webinar on Private Sector Engagement
Watch our CEO, Mr. Helmy Abouleish, as a featured speaker during CRFS Alliance webinar, titled “Private Sector Engagement: Driving Climate-Resilient Food Systems through Innovation, Collaboration, and Investment.” The webinar explored …
Throwback to COP28: “4 per 1000” Day 2023 – Helmy Abouleish, CEO Sekem Group
Watch our CEO, Mr. Helmy Abouleish, deliver an inspiring speech at the occasion of the UNFCCC COP 28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the “4 per 1000 Initiative: Soils for …
SEKEM Group’s Impact Recognized in the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions Discussion Paper
We are delighted to announce our recognition in the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions Discussion Paper, titled “Business Action for Adaptation & Resilience Bridging gaps for businesses to deliver the …
Cultivating the Future: Announcing the First African Biodynamic Conference in May 2024
As we embark on a new year, we are thrilled to celebrate a century of Agricultural Transformation through biodynamic agriculture. Together, we are dedicated to cultivating an African Biodynamic Movement. …
February highlights: SEKEM Group Showcases Organic Power at Biofach 2024
We proudly participated in Biofach 2024, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food, held from February 13-16 in Nuremberg, Germany. This participation marks a pivotal moment for us as …
SEKEM Group’s Participation at COP28 UAE
We are delighted to have been present at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12, alongside the Egyptian Biodynamic …
Helmy Abouleish spoke at Agriculture Ministers’ Conference, GFFA
SEKEM CEO Helmy Abouleish held a speech at the Agriculture Ministers’ Conference, GFFA (Global Forum For Food and Agriculture) in Berlin recently. Here you can read and watch his speech: …
Call for Crowdfunding: Sustainable Building in the Desert
Climate change is hitting, Egypt’s population is growing rapidly and the demand for housing is increasing. We want to continue our development and implementation of construction methods and techniques that …
Helping Earth to Heal Itself – The Basalt Mill in Wahat
An approach formulated by Dutch professor Dr. Olaf Schuiling offers an exciting solution to the climate change problem. This concept is based on geological understanding of how earth has solved …
Podcast Episode with Helmy Abouleish: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food
Koen van Seijen from “Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food” had an interview with Helmy Abouleish – and made an inspiring podcast episode out of it. The Investing in Regenerative …