SODIC x Educate Me: SODIC has a new video out (watch, runtime: 3:51) highlighting its work with the awesome educational charity Educate Me. Founded by star basketball player (and successful engineer-turned-social entrepreneur) Yasmin Helal back in 2010, Educate Me operates a community school in Talbeya, Giza and runs training and development programs for both public school teachers and students across a number of governorates. It also offers education consultancy services to a range of organizations.

Ipsos named (pdf) Jumia as the most influential online retailer in Egypt and the country’s sixth most influential brand overall. Rounding out the top five of the most influential brands in Egypt: Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Samsung.