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 …
Helmy Abouleish at the Resilience Hub: Embracing Agriculture as a Key Solution for Climate Change
Watch our CEO, Mr. Helmy Abouleish, during the “Uniting Systems for Adaptation Action under the Sharm Al Sheikh Agenda” event. Mr. Helmy outlines our 47-year journey in transforming local communities through biodynamic …
#COP29 Initiatives: SEKEM Advocates for Organic Agriculture as a Key Solution for Climate Action
In a significant representation at COP29, SEKEM, Heliopolis University, and the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) took center stage to highlight the crucial role of organic and biodynamic agriculture in combating …
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, …
Harvesting Love: SEKEM Autumn Festival 2024 Celebrates 47 Years of Green Innovation and Community Spirit!
On October 24th, we celebrated our Annual Autumn Festival on SEKEM’s farm near Belbies, marking the beginning of a new season with a heartwarming gathering. This year’s festival, themed “Organizational …
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 …
Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development launches a new initiative to prepare students for labor market needs
In preparation for the new academic year, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, a pioneer in higher education, organized a media tour at its campus, to announce the launch of its …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A Visit to SEKEM’s Carpentry Workshop / Part (2)
Conversation with the craftsmen Mohamed Saber and Ali Al-Sayed Ali Mohamed Saber is a graduate of the carpentry training at SEKEM and has been the head of the training program …
A Visit to SEKEM’s Carpentry Workshop / Part (1)
The carpentry production and training workshop in SEKEM has a rich history of contributing to building carpentry and furniture production for both internal expansion projects and external markets. Currently, this …
Orion Magazine: SEKEM’s Journey of Consciousness
We were recently featured in Orion Magazine’s “The Journey of Consciousness” by Christopher Nye. The article explores SEKEM’s story, founded by Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, and how it has blossomed into …
February highlights: Heliopolis University Addresses Advancing Sustainable Water Management during its latest Social Initiative Forum
In the heart of Egypt, Heliopolis University hosted its latest Social Initiative Forum. Drawing inspiration from the SEKEM Group’s dedication to ecological responsibility, the forum focused on a critical global …
Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Project in SEKEM: Austrian Students Exploring Egypt
In October, the first Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Project of SEKEM Austria and the Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) took place in Egypt under the title “Greening the Desert together! …
SEKEM at the World Child Forum in Davos
A delegation from Heliopolis University visited Switzerland in the frame of the World Child Forum in Davos and was invited to visit Germany as well. We want to share their …
What does Holistic Research mean?
Holistic Research (SEKEM Vision Goal #2), was a focus topic of the first half of 2023. According to the SEKEM vision, the research model of the future should not solely …
We present: The Carbon Footprint Center of Heliopolis University
The Carbon Footprint Center (CFC) is one of the Research and Development Centers under the Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, led by Thoraya Seada. It provides carbon footprint assessments for …
We present: Training Academy with new courses
What are Core Program & Training Academy? It all began with the so-called „Core Program“ of Heliopolis University, a compulsory part of all students’ curricula. It was created to develop …
SEKEM Annual Report 2022 is now available online!
In 2022, the SEKEM focus topics were “Active Mitigation of Climate Change” and “Rich and Resilient Biodiversity”. According to these main goals and in cooperation with Economy of Love, SEKEM …