17
Jan
A Remarkable day as 18 new Switchers, backed up by SwitchMed Project Down the Nile Project, Unleashed 18 Groundbreaking Success Stories
At the “Closing of the Switchers Support Programme and the Switchers Meet Investors Event” held in Cairo Marriott Hotel, eighteen crème de la crème green and blue entrepreneurs came under spotlight out of a total of 148 sustainable female and male entrepreneurs, who successfully completed SwitchMed’s training and incubation programmes over the past two-years. Throughout... Read More
19
Dec
CEDARE Hosts NISE Founding Members’ First Meeting
The وزارة البيئة المصرية – Ministry of Environment and Cedare – Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe co-organized the first meeting of the founding members of the National Initiative for Sustainable Entrepreneurs (NISE). With 22 stakeholders onboard, the participants represented relevant government authorities and ministries, development organizations, banks, venture capital,... Read More
07
Nov
Sharing with you CEDARE’s and MedWaves’ visit down the Nile all the way to Minya
Last week, representatives from Cedare – Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe and MedWaves met with Athar’s team and their incubated entrepreneurs. The green finalists from Minya, Sohag, Qena & Luxor represented multiple sectors: sustainable furniture, bio-technology, organic food and agriculture, and sustainable waste management and resource efficiency. The entrepreneurs... Read More
07
Nov
Following our meeting with Alexandria’s and Delta’s sustainable entrepreneurs, here come the green innovators from Cairo and the Red Sea.
Representatives from Cedare – Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe and MedWaves met with Intersection’s team and incubated green entrepreneurs to oversee how NISE incubation program is progressing. The green finalists showcased the #development of their startups, highlighted their aptitude and underlined their #environmental and social added values. Discussions also... Read More
19
Oct
Egypt’s NISE presented at the Regional Exchange of Experiences of the Switchers Support National Partnerships in Tunisia
At the Regional Exchange of Experiences of the Switchers Support National Partnerships held in Tunisia yesterday, CEDARE’s online intervention delivered by Ms. Ghada Moghny, introduced the National Initiative for Sustainable Entrepreneurs (NISE) as the outcome of a fruitful partnership aiming to support sustainable businesses in Egypt. NISE was jointly founded in 2022 by Medwaves-the UNEP/MAP... Read More
29
Aug
RAI TECH, Moataz Yousry
Resource Efficiency & Sustainable Waste Management RAI TECH is an Egyptian manufacturer of electrical testing equipment and smart solutions systems. Its smart irrigation system is a novelty in the field of agriculture, as it uses advanced technologies such as sensors, data analytics, and automation to optimize irrigation practices. The software and most of the components... Read More
29
Aug
PROGAIN, Mostafa Ahmed
Organic Food & Agriculture PROGAIN recycles vegetable waste to produce protein products for human consumption. By taking discarded vegetables that would otherwise go to waste and using them to produce a nutritious and protein-rich food source and compost for fertilizing the soil, this startup is enriching both the environment and human health. Repurposing waste into... Read More
29
Aug
Rebot, Youssef El Sharma
Sustainable Waste Management & Resource Efficiency Rebot provides affordable renewable energy solutions through the recycling of plastic waste into 3D printing filament. Rebot’s approach involves processing the plastic waste using a brand-new way into high-quality 3D printing filament. This filament can be sold or used to produce a variety of products, including wind turbines and... Read More
29
Aug
PEcoUr, Hoda Khaled
Sustainable Building & Construction PEcoUr provides customized sustainable architectural and engineering services and consultations that reduce indoor air pollution, which ultimately turn interior spaces into healthier ones. Using local eco-friendly materials and eco-friendly techniques, PEcoUr is capable of optimizing air-conditioned interiors to cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable spaces. This startup cleverly combines purity and freshness... Read More