As a partner on the AUC School of Business campaign “This is how I moved my #BusinessForward” on responsible business, the Commercial International Bank (CIB Egypt) models responsible business conduct, sharing their adopted action towards the environment. In this presentation of the CIB Ecological Footprint Report, the CIB shows how the bank is reducing its ‘Carbon […]
Supporting and partnering on the AUC School of Business campaign “This is how I moved my #BusinessForward”, the Coca Cola started off the campaign sharing their own story of integrating the ‘shared value concept’ on three levels: redesigning how the company operates, redefining productivity and cluster development. This concept can be integrated into businesses of
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The women on boards indicator has improved between 2019 and 2020, reflecting a positive movement towards achieving Egypt’s vision 2030 and SDG goals. However, only 13 percent of board members in Egypt are female, compared to an average of 25 percent in Africa, and 17 percent globally. What are other latest figures telling us about
In late 2020, amidst lockdowns that had just started to be a new norm, Business Forward launched its first of a kind digital campaign, “This is how I moved my #BusinessForward”, in which content flew from an audience of business leaders telling the stories of how their companies navigated the pandemic year with all the
The private sector is crucial for Egypt’s economic growth; fortunately, the government is realizing this with its current direction of inclusive private sector growth. Speaking at the annual Business Forward event, titled “Egypt Resuming Growth: Opportunities and Barriers”, three prominent economic experts weighed in on how Egypt’s private sector can drive its economic recovery and
Building the Middle East and Africa’s biggest petrochemical indutrial complex may soon be underway in Ain El Sokhna. Will the USD 7.5 billion complex help establish Egypt as a regional petrochems hub?
Libya’s reconstruction plan is estimated to reach $100 billion, covering vital infrastructure projects including building roads, bridges, electricity and energy facilities, among many others. Due to their proximity and considerable expertise, major Egyptian companies, including Orascom Construction PLC and Hassan Allam Properties, are eyeing a piece of the pie. More on that below
Organic foods have been on the rise in recent decades and especially so during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the US, organic food sales rose by 12.8 percent to $56.5 billion in 2020, according to the Organic Trade Association. In 2019, sales growth was 4.6 percent. A similar trend happened in the UK with 12.6 percent
A few weeks ago, what has become known in Egypt as Sahel season has concluded. The three months of summer are when those who own properties along Egypt’s North Coast bid the city a temporary farewell, spending the hot months along the coast’s renowned sandy beaches and pristine waters. The weather, however, isn’t the only
Since the beginning of the 21st century, technological innovations such as broadband internet, smartphones, artificial intelligence and robotics have transformed our lives in almost every aspect of it. These profound changes have come under two key terms that have become increasingly used in recent years: the Fourth Industrial Revolution (known more commonly as the 4IR)
While an undergrad, Ahmed Abdel Monem Abdou was already selling water filters he bought from wholesalers. Studying mechanical engineering, he was also able to invent a new kind of water filtration process which significantly reduced the number of processes to make purified drinking water. However, when he tried to patent his invention, someone else had
In a world where digital transformation is a clear route being taken by governments, organizations and individuals, digital marketing becomes a critical strategy through which products, services and even ideas reach their potential consumer base. Yet, in Egypt, digital marketing is a discipline on which data and knowledge is still growing. In an effort to
