23
Aug
Ultra BioTech, Moataz El Rawy & Mahmoud Adly
Organic Food & Agriculture Ultra BioTech is a pioneering startup specializing in the production of high-quality organic fertilizers. Last year, Ultra BioTech managed to generate a revenue of 93K EGP and is rapidly expanding to cover Sohag, Qana, and Aswan. With a team of experts committed to quality assurance and driving a positive change in... Read More
23
Aug
MozFiber, Nahla Abdelsatar & Taha Mohamed
Sustainable Furniture MozFibre is an Egyptian startup specialized in manufacturing sustainable home products and lighting units from recycled banana leaves. In Egypt, there are 60 million annual waste of banana trees that are disposed of in non-environmental ways, contributing to pollution and the spread of diseases. To combat this problem, MozFibre addresses waste management in... Read More
23
Aug
Green Chemistry World, Mona Magdi
Sustainable Waste Management & Resource Efficiency Mona Magdi, a chemical engineer, who recognized the need for greater adoption of green chemistry principles and founded Green Chemistry World as a pioneering consulting and education company focused on promoting sustainability in chemical industry. GCW seeks to be a leader in providing green chemistry training, consulting, and resources.... Read More
23
Aug
Al Ahram (Glassun), Mohamed Hafez
Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency Farming in remote areas far from markets reduces the product’s price and exposes it to spoilage if there is no market available during its season. Solar drying devices provide a means of preserving food for up to a year without damage, enabling the establishment of farms in remote areas far... Read More
22
Aug
ENVISPEC, Ali Refaat
Green Technologies Founded in Sohag, Envispec specializes in providing rapid soil spectral analytical testing services, analysis and consultations to aid farmers in making informed decisions about their crops and soil health. Envispec is committed to deliver accurate results in significantly shorter timeframes and at more affordable prices compared to traditional testing methods resting on an... Read More
19
Jul
The Switchers Gathering
On the 19th of July 2023, the Cedare – Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe hosted a Switchers gathering co-organized by MedWaves and #CEDARE. An inspiring point of contact to share experiences and identify possible collaborations between green entrepreneurs. Representing MedWaves Giorgio Mosangini, Alessandro Miraglia and Marta Casanovas introduced the... Read More
18
Jul
SwitchMed down the Nile Project management team met with Alexandria’s Switchers at icealexandria premises
On July 18th, 2023, Egypt’s SwitchMed down the Nile Project management team met with Alexandria’s Switchers at icealexandria premises; from MedWaves Mr. Giorgio Mosangini, and Cedare – Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe management team: Dr. Hossam Allam, Project Director, Ms. Ghada Moghny Senior Project Coordinator and Ms. Salma Nooh,... Read More
18
Jun
It’s time to wrap up…
We are finally done with the training phase bringing about 148 Switchers; 45% of which are females, who acquired SwitchMed’s GBM training in Cairo, Alexandria, Upper Egypt, and the Red Sea. Now, it’s the beginning of a new chapter.. NISE is awarding the finalists 6-month incubation, whereby their business models will be fully matured and... Read More
06
Jun
Thrilled to Witness the Progression of NISE Rising Blue Entrepreneurs
This activity comes under Egypt’s SwtichMed Down the Nile Project to support Sustainable Economy and Green & Blue Entrepreneurship which is implemented by Cedare – Centre for Environment & Development for the Arab Region & Europe, MedWaves, وزارة البيئة – Ministry of Environment and is part of SwitchMed; a programme funded by the European Union.