Our Hero Spotlight of the Month is Dr. Omar Shoukry Sakr, the 2019 ABH 2nd Prize winner and founder of Nawah Scientific. This Egyptian startup offers essential scientific research support in chemistry, biology, and medicine through an innovative online platform. Nawah enables scientists, students, and researchers across Egypt and the Middle East to outsource their lab work, granting access to advanced equipment and facilities that might otherwise be out of reach.
Nawah provides services such as chemical analysis, biological testing, and pharmaceutical research, allowing researchers to submit samples online for analysis and significantly easing logistical challenges. By establishing a robust infrastructure, Nawah has strengthened the scientific research community in Egypt, empowering researchers to focus on their work while enhancing collaboration through accessible results and data sharing.
Nawah Scientific has recently achieved several groundbreaking milestones, placing it at the forefront of scientific research in Africa and the Middle East. One of its major accomplishments in 2024 is receiving the prestigious US-FDA accreditation for food analysis, making it the first African company to achieve this. This recognition enhances its credibility in global food safety, allowing it to streamline export processes for African food products to the U.S. while also attracting international collaborations.
Additionally, Nawah has secured other key certifications, including the Circle H accreditation for Halal food testing, further expanding its service offerings in compliance with diverse international standards. These achievements, along with significant funding rounds, mark Nawah as a rising force in life sciences, set to impact not just Egypt but the broader African and Middle Eastern markets.
Congratulations to Dr. Omar and Nawah Scientific on this remarkable achievement from all of us in the ABH community.
Source: Empower Africa and Nawah Scientific Official Website
