Akhbar El Mahrousa July 2012, Issue No.7 The first incubator for “early stage” youth-led social enterprises in Egypt and the region INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
About Nahdet El Mahrousa:
Updates from our newly incubated social enterprises
Nahdet el Mahrousa (NM), or “Renaissance of Egypt”, seeks to
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make a positive and lasting impact on Egypt’s cultural, economic, and social development by activating and engaging young Egyptians. NM’s flagship program, the “Incubator of Innovative Social Enterprises”, leverages the ideas of high-
Read them on pages 2-3
Find out who our featured winners are on page 4
Monthly Mondays Read about June’s gathering on page 5
potential changemakers and empowers them to act as drivers of
Effecting change in the world around us.
social innovation in Egypt. Since its founding in 2003, NM has
Learn about our mature social enterprises on page 6
incubated over 40 social enterprises – in areas such as youth development, education, employment, healthcare, and culture – which currently reach and impact over 10,000 individuals in Egypt. NM is an Egyptian NGO registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity.
Nahdet el Mahrousa (NM) leverages the ideas and power of social innovators to tackle Egypt's toughest challenges. By activating and engaging young professionals, we make a positive and lasting impact on Egypt’s social, cultural, and economic development and help Egyptians take ownership of their country.
NM Partnerships & Salon El Mahrousa (page 7)
Egyptians who make us proud Meet them on page 8