People in SEKEM: Boshra Elwan
When entering the facilities of ISIS Organic, SEKEMs company for Organic food and beverages, you will find, most probably, a confident, active and smiling woman around. This is Boshra Elwan, Quality …
New SEKEM Brand was presented at Foodex Fair in Japan
SEKEM recently exhibited at the International Food and Beverage Fair Foodex in Japan. Among 12 leading Egyptian food companies, SEKEM took the chance to present the new Demeter-certified SEKEM brand. The …
The SEKEM Board of Directors: This is Rembert Biemond
Next to Dr. Ibrahim and Helmy Abouleish, the SEKEM Board of Directors has seven other members. Four times a year, the board meets in SEKEM to discuss the situation of …
Lebensbaum awarded SEKEM as “Supplier of Excellence”
Lebensbaum awarded SEKEM at this year’s Biofach as „Supplier of Excellence“. The German company for Organic tea and spices conferred the certificate for the first time in 2016 to three …
Shape Your Future: Huge Leaps in SEKEMs Biomedical Research History
“Always be guided by the light of knowledge and wisdom to shape your future, the future of your country and the future of the world”, Ahmed Zewail, the Egyptian Nobel …
With Fun to more Safety: HACCP Training for SEKEM Co-workers from the Food Sector
Within the framework of the USAID-Farmer-to-Farmer Program a training course was provided to SEKEM co-workers, who are working in one of the food processing companies. International trainers and an ambitious Egyptian team …
New biodynamic approaches and techniques for SEKEMs contracted farmers in Beheira
On December 30, the EBDA, which is responsible for SEKEMs contracted farmers, organized a training in Beheira, regarding new advances in biological pest control, bio fertilization and an innovative technique …
German-African Agribusiness Forum: Opportunities along the Value Chain
Agribusiness, agro-processing and food security are receiving more and more awareness worldwide. Especially Africa is playing a key role. More than half of the African population is working in the …
Trendy and sustainable: Quinoa and Chia research in SEKEM
Laura Mack, PhD candidate at SEKEMs partner university in Germany, the University of Hohenheim, is doing researches in SEKEM on how the multi-faced crops Quinoa and Chia can be cultivated …
It’s Time to Promote Social Entrepreneurship in Egypt
Recently the first Social Entrepreneurship Conference took place in Egypt. In the beautiful scenery of the small resort town El Gouna, directly located at the coast of the Red Sea, …
German Sustainability Award goes to SEKEMs long-term partner Lebensbaum
On November 27, the Organic company Lebensbaum was honored as the most sustainable mid-size business in Germany. SEKEM and Lebensbaum are cooperating together since decades and are close friends. „Since …
SEKEM a lighthouse project: Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish receives accolade of German governorate Baden-Württemberg
„By Dr. Abouleish’s living vision SEKEM became a lighthouse project, receiving recognition all over the world and building a role model for other nations and their development projects“, Klaus-Peter Murawski …
New and Non-Traditional Health Therapy: Understanding the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Behind
In collaboration with the Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT), Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) organized a new workshop in regards to new and non-traditional methods of health …
Christmas with Moringa, Lucuma & Co.: New SEKEM Products Arrive in Germany
The Davert GmbH, which leads development and distribution of new SEKEM products in German speaking countries, has just presented new SEKEM sweets with dates – the perfect Christmas present for friends of …
Breaking the Wall in Our Minds: SEKEM Presents its Commitment to Gender Equality at G7 Summit
After SEKEM recently launched its Gender Strategy for a Balanced Society, the initiative also attended the G7 Summit for “Economic Empowerment of Women”. “Today 26 years ago, the Berlin wall …
Self-Assessment Tool for the Sustainable Business Practice of a Company
The interest in sustainable business practice among companies is growing worldwide. Egyptian ventures, too, increasingly begin to report and evaluate their efforts in becoming more sustainable. Based on the existing Sustainability Flower framework …
The Responsibility to Change the Way Humans Live on Earth: SEKEM at COP 12
Maximilian Abouleish-Boes, Chief Sustainable Development Officer at SEKEM recently represented SEKEM at COP 12 in Ankara, a high profile event regarding desertification. For SEKEM Insight he wrote about his experiences …
Series of Events about SEKEM initiative
In April 2015 Eberhard Proissl, who supports SEKEMs partner Oikocredit on a voluntary basis, visited SEKEM. After his stay in Egypt he was so impressed by the initiative’s work and activities …
“SEKEM Symphonie” published: new revised edition of “SEKEM Vision”
“Die SEKEM-Symphonie“: This is the new name of Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish’s autobiography. The edition is widely extended and contains a lot of updates. “Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish summarized SEKEMs development at …
Higher Incomes, Guaranteed Markets, Better Work Opportunities: Oikocredit Publishes Impact Study on SEKEM
SEKEMs partner, the Dutch financing organisation Oikocredit, has just published an Impact Evaluation Study on SEKEMs work with contract farmers, which does not only show the benefits of SEKEMs approach, but will …