Dear SEKEM Friends,

We reflect on 2025 with deep gratitude and a profound sense of purpose. This was a year that tested our resilience — Egypt’s economy navigated persistently high interest rates and volatile global markets — yet it was also a year in which SEKEM grew stronger, more deeply rooted, and more widely recognized than ever before. We grew our consolidated revenues to EGP 1.755 billion, improved our gross margin from 35% to 39%, and honored every international debt obligation, thanks to the discipline and dedication of our teams. More than any financial figure, however, what defines 2025 is the scale at which we realized our founding vision.

The most significant milestone of the year is one we had set as an ambitious goal in 2022: reaching 40,000 registered farmers in the Economy of Love ecosystem. We ended 2025 at 40,146 farmers across 8,893 farms and 169,722 feddans in 23 governorates — a 150% increase in a single year. This achievement was made possible by 120 dedicated agronomists, a Farmer Multiplier system that enabled peer-to-peer training, and over 60,000 training engagements across every region of Egypt, from the Nile Delta to Sinai’s Bedouin communities and the New Valley. For the first time, 1,500 Economy of Love Carbon Credits were traded on the Egyptian Stock Exchange — a moment that marked not only a financial milestone, but a proof of concept that regenerative agriculture can be measured, valued, and rewarded in global markets.

Our commitment to holistic and sustainable development deepened on every front. SEKEM remained climate-positive, sequestering a net balance of over 17,000 tons of CO₂. Renewable energy now covers 32% of our consumption, while diesel use across our agricultural operations declined by 29% through the shift to solar and grid electricity. Packaging volumes fell 9%, and female participation in our workforce reached 39%, approaching our target of 40%.

Across our schools, 815 students learned under a Waldorf-inspired pedagogy enriched by international guest educators; our Medical Center served over 34,500 patients; and the graduation of the first cohort of women from our rural empowerment program — marking new livelihoods for women in 13 villages — was among the most moving moments of the year.

As we look ahead, we do so with humility and renewed determination. The Economy of Love is no longer a vision held by a few — it is a growing international standard, explored by delegations from Brazil, expanded to Saudi Arabia, and aligned with IFOAM’s global Family of Standards. My father planted seeds in the desert and believed the world could be different. We continue to carry that belief forward, together with our partners, employees, and the tens of thousands of farmers who are choosing a regenerative path. The TAKREEM Award we received at the close of the year is not an endpoint — it is an encouragement to keep going. As trustees of this Earth, we will continue striving to ensure a just and sustainable future for generations to come.