SEKEM Mourns the Death of Dr. Roland Schaette
The chairman of the SEKEM Freunde Deutschland association, Dr. Roland Schaette, passed away on March 21 at the age of 79. Due to illness, Roland Schaette’s strength had diminished more …
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SEKEM Vision-Goal 13: Responsible Consumption and Sustainable Lifestyle
For a sustainable way of living on earth, a shift towards responsible and conscious consumption is essential. Therefore, the individual consumer directly depends on the provided products and services. In …
Empowering Startup Creation at Heliopolis University
In the context of Heliopolis University’s (HU) integral cooperation approach, a collaboration with Enroot was initiated. Enroot is a development consultancy committed to supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth in …
Webinar on Sustainable Agriculture Against Climate Change – Roadmap for COP27
On Monday, 7th of March, SEKEM invites for on Online Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture Against Climate Change – Roadmap for COP27. The international climate change conference 2022 will be held in …
SEKEM Inspirations: Movement and Growth
SEKEM Founder Ibrahim Abouleish used to write down in a notebook thoughts that went through his mind. They were his own thoughts but also words of artists, philosophers or scientist …
Regenerative Agriculture in Brazil
Time and again, SEKEM is asked whether the SEKEM model can be copied and adopted elsewhere in the world. The answer is always: no. SEKEM thrives on liveliness, constant development …
Deep Inner Joy at SEKEM’s Partner Community in Brazil
Recently, SEKEM’s community coordinator Randa Seyam made a special visit to one of SEKEM’s partner organizations, Sinal do Vale (SINAL), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Randa was a volunteer at …
Helmy Abouleish Talks With German Foreign Minister About Climate Protection
During her visit to Cairo on 12.02.2022, the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also met SEKEM’s CEO Helmy Abouleish. The German politician of the Green Party had expressed the wish …
Many New Highlights in the Desert: Wahat Update #13
On our desert farm in Wahat El-Bahareyya, we are currently reclaiming several hundreds of hectares of desert land through sustainable agriculture and supported by a crowdfunding campaign. Here is the latest update. …
New Cooperation Between Egypt and the Netherlands in the Food and Plant Sector
Recently, Demeter Egypt celebrated the collaboration agreement to support Delphy’s local presence in Egypt and Demeter Egypt’s movement towards sustainable agriculture and biodynamic farming. Delphy is a company from the …
Transformation in the 13 Villages
In 2004, Ibrahim Abouleish, SEKEM’s founder had initiated a project to develop the villages surrounding SEKEM Farm. The project was in action for three years, during which the 13 villages …
Portuguese Ambassador Visits SEKEM and Heliopolis University
In the light of the nexus between SEKEM and the European Union, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development (HU) welcomed the Ambassador of Portugal in Egypt, Manuela Franco. The first contact …
News from the Knowledge Center for Organic Agriculture in Africa
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 …
Textile Companies Receive Economy of Love-Certfication
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 …
News from Organic Egypt
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 …
Introducing SEKEM Products in Russia: Interview with New Partners
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 …
Learning to Act Holistically: Forum for Social Initiatives in Egypt
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 …
School is More than Just Imparting Knowledge: Educational and Personal Growth at the SEKEM School
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 …
Heliopolis University Operates on 100% Renewable Energies
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 …
Wahat-Update: It Continues to Grow in Every Sense
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, …