Abou Ghaly Motors partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support refugees and vulnerable host communities in Egypt, according to a company statement (pdf). The partnership focuses on education, skills development, and employability programs aimed at empowering refugees and improving access to services and livelihood prospects while expanding the company’s CSR activities in community development and social impact.

AND- COREangels MEA was named the best angel network in Africa at the AESIS 2025 Awards during the ABAN Congress, Africa’s leading investor and innovation event, the Cairo-based network said in a statement (pdf). The PTS Holdings-operated USD 10 mn pre-seed fund was recognized for its venture studio model that connects global investors with early-stage startups across Africa and the Middle East.

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What they said: “This award reflects our belief that Africa’s innovators deserve a global stage … Through PTS Holdings, we’ve built an ecosystem that merges innovation, investment, and impact — operating COREangels MEA, Kemtix Ventures, and ORO E-Ventures to empower founders, support investors, and deliver meaningful, lasting value,” PTS Holdings Executive Chairperson and COREangels MEA Founding Partner Maha Mandour said.

PLUS- AUC PhD candidate Shimaa Farag received the Young Talents from Africa Eni Award for developing an enzyme-based, eco-friendly method to treat wastewater in Egypt, according to a statement (pdf) from AUC. She is the only Egyptian and Arab recipient of this year’s award.

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