Supported by the Sawiris Foundation and Galaxy Gemini Africa Celebrates the Conclusion of the Third Round of Upper Egypt Incubation Program
Gemini Africa celebrated the conclusion of the third round of its Incubation Program for startups in Upper Egypt, through the final “Demo Day.” The event brought together a distinguished group of entrepreneurs, strategic partners, investors, and the program’s donor organizations, the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and Mars – Galaxy. The third cycle of the […]
Signing of a New Partnership Agreement Between Sawiris Foundation, Commercial International Bank (CIB) Foundation, and Ibrahim A. Badran Charitable Foundation to Enhance Children’s Health in Sohag under the “Dar wa Salama” Initiative
Implementation of 10 Medical Convoys and Provision of Healthcare Services to More Than 21,000 Children in Sohag Cairo, April 28, 2026 – The Sawiris Foundation announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with the Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) Foundation, as the strategic partner of the “Dar wa Salama” initiative, in collaboration with […]
Sawiris Foundation and the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt Launch New Partnership to Support Pathways Out of Poverty and Employment Opportunities in Upper Egypt – Empowering 6,900 Households with a Focus on Women through Employment and Social Support
Cairo, 23 April 2026 –Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt, represented by its Office of International Cooperation, have announced a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen joint cooperation in supporting the economic empowerment of the most vulnerable groups in Upper Egypt, through empowering the underserved households and promoting youth employment. […]
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Solidarity – Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and CARE Egypt Launch the “First Forum for Egyptian Civil Society” to Strengthen the Role of Civil Society Organizations in Egypt
Cairo – 6 April 2026: Under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Solidarity, the “First Egyptian Civil Society Forum” was launched today in Cairo. Taking place over two days (6–7 April) as part of the “Capacity Building of Egyptian Non-Governmental Organizations Project”, the forum aims to strengthen the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) […]
2025 Strategic Progress: Evidence in Action
Sawiris Foundation Overview The Sawiris Foundation is Egypt’s largest private philanthropy, supporting innovative solutions for comprehensive, sustainable development. Over 25 years, we’ve tackled poverty, unemployment, social exclusion, and education gaps among marginalized Egyptians—funding programs with government, private sector, and civil society partners to create thousands of jobs, provide quality education, and deliver basic services, with […]
Sawiris Foundation for Social Development Marks the Closing of the 21st Edition of the Sawiris Cultural Award in a Ceremony Honoring Winners and Celebrating Creativity
Cairo, 8 January 2026: In a celebration reflecting the power of the written word as an integral part of Egypt’s cultural scene, the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development marked Thursday January 8th, the closing of the 21st edition of the Sawiris Cultural Award. The ceremony was held at the Tahrir Cultural Center, Ewart Memorial Hall […]
“Onsi Sawiris Applied Technology and Construction School” Launches to Empower Youth and Support Technical Education
Cairo, Egypt, 8 January 2026: Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and Orascom Construction, announced the launch of “Onsi Sawiris Applied Technology School for Construction.” The inauguration ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education; Eng. Naguib Sawiris, Chief […]
Sawiris Cultural Award Announces Shortlists for Emerging Writers for its 21st Edition
Cairo, 15 December 2025: The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Board of Trustees of the Sawiris Cultural Award have announced the shortlists for Young Writers in the novel, short story, and screenplay categories as part of the Award’s 21st edition. The shortlisted works were selected through a rigorous evaluation process, during which jury […]
StARTing Point Launches Second Edition, Sawiris Foundation and Abla Art Foundation continue their partnership to empower emerging Egyptian talent
Cairo – Monday, December 1, 2025 Following the success of its pilot year, Sawiris Foundation and Abla Art Foundation are proud to announce the culmination of the second edition of StARTing Point, Egypt’s leading art residency scholarship program supporting creative development and youth empowerment. This year, the program received over 600 applications from talented emerging […]
Bridging Evidence & Policy (BEP) Seminar Series
◊ What is the BEP Seminar Series? Name: Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) Seminar Series Mission: To integrate essential developmental best practices guided by evidence and data into policymaking in Egypt. The series showcases flagship impact evaluation studies and evidence practices across Egypt’s development community, through dialogue, knowledge generation and utilization of key expertise […]