Interview on SEKEM’s Sustainability Approach
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 …
SEKEM becomes first “Economy of Love” certified Company
After substantial effort and preparation, SEKEM becomes the first Economy of Love certified company. Economy of Love (EoL) is a certification for products that are sustainable, ethical and transparent throughout …
SEKEM Report 2020 Launched
CEO Statement: SEKEM Report 2020 Egypt, like other countries in the world, has to deal with the negative impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on people’s health, and we took all …
Call for Entrepreneurship and Business Projects: STAND Up! project
SEKEM Development Foundation (SDF) as partner of the STAND Up! project is inviting young entrepreneurs in the clothing and fashion industry who want to transform their ideas or start-ups into …
Pitch n’ Match: Demo Day and Matchmaking Event
Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development recently hosted the demo and matchmaking event “Pitch n Match – InnoEgypt and MedUp”. The event celebrated the achievements of 42 startups who pitched their …
Microcredit Loans for Sheep Husbandry: “SEKEM Bedaya Fund” Update
“SEKEM Bedaya – Marilou Fund” supports the residents of the 13 villages around SEKEM to start their own business in order to enhance their economic and social conditions, while establishing …
Celebrating and learning: The Vision of ‘Ethical Banking’ at the SEKEM Festival
SEKEM is very happy to celebrate its 43rd anniversary with a beautiful ceremony after the cancellation of the spring festival due to COVID-19 restrictions. For the safety of the community, …
Searching For A Better Climate – SEKEM Partners With Ecosia
In 2057 we envision Egypt to be climate neutral! One step towards this goal is done by becoming a partner of Ecosia. Ecosia is an ecological search engine that was …
“SEKEM Bedaya – Marilou Fund” endorses small business owners in the 13 villages
In 2019, SEKEM Development Foundation (SDF) reinitiated SEKEM’s old project for the development of the surrounding 13 villages in Belbeis. With the support of Heliopolis University staff and students, the …
Circular Economy: More Than Just Recycling
Every year, humanity reaches the Earth Overshoot Day, earlier. This day marks that from then on humanity’s demand on nature exceeds what the natural ecosystems can renew in a year. …
Shopping and Trading with Holistic Responsibility
The combination of words may rather sound like something out of a fairy tale than referring to concrete standards and guidelines. But for SEKEM, an Economy of Love is already …
New Standard for Transparency: “Economy of Love”
Organic, fair, sustainable – customers can already base their choice on a diverse selection of products’ certifications. Currently, most available standards are designed to protect the environment or human rights. …
In Memory of Ibrahim Abouleish: SEKEM’s Annual Report 2019
On June 15, three years ago, SEKEM’s founder Ibrahim Abouleish passed away, exactly 40 years after he founded the SEKEM initiative. SEKEM community continues to realize his vision of holistic …
Organic Is Cheaper in Egypt: SEKEM Calls for 100% Organic
A new Full Cost Account Study conducted by Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development proves that with regard to prices, Organic food is in fact already cheaper to produce than conventional …
New Superfoods at the SEKEM Shop
The SEKEM Shop announces new arrivals: Superfood Moringa and Demeter certified Peanut Butter. Check the new products out: SEKEM Shop Moringapulver Moringa Tee Erdnüsse
New Skills to Unfold Egypt’s Wooden Potential
In international cooperation, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development and SEKEM’s Vocational Training Center launched their new project on promoting the woodwork sector in Egypt. As SEKEM believes in a global …
Experience the SEKEM Miracle in 8 Minutes!
Experience the SEKEM story in 8 minutes: The story of how a miracle in the desert became reality brilliantly told by the great filmmaker John D. Liu. Share the SEKEM …
SEKEM on the Corona Pandemic
While the world is in crisis, we in SEKEM reflect on how we can actively contribute to overcome the challenges. The Corona crisis affects not only individuals, but also all …
Business Update During Corona Pandemic
While taking all safety measures, SEKEM and all its subsidiary companies are still fully running an efficient operation relying on our direct community consisting of almost 2000 members, as well …
Responsibility, Opportunity and Optimism
SEKEM was founded with the idea of sustainable development and caring for the community. The vision that brought Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish to dig the first well in the vast desert …