The Egyptian Food Bank announced its continued collaboration with the winner of first place in the El Forsa Program, along with extending support to various startups participating in the program. This partnership in the 2023 season marks the second consecutive year of the Egyptian Food Bank’s commitment as a community impact partner.
El Forsa Program, hosted by renowned anchor Lamis El-Hadidi on ONTV, focuses on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation among Egyptian youth. “Flash” the first-place winner in the latest season, the Egyptian Food Bank has chosen to collaborate with and support other participating companies.
Flash is an innovative fintech application that facilitates electronic payments through QR codes for instant donation collection from EFB’s donors The Egyptian Food Bank sees this collaboration as an opportunity to establish diverse partnerships that align with its strategic objectives. These collaborations will be critical to the food bank’s aim of being efficient and effective.
It is worth noting that the Egyptian Food Bank has participated in the EL Forsa Program for the second consecutive year as a community impact partner; also, the food Bank actively contributed as a member of the judging committee. This participation included collaborations with top startups aimed at enhancing and streamlining food production processes and food distribution to beneficiaries.
Through strategic meetings between the CEO and relevant startups in the agricultural and technological sectors, this cooperation is expected to have a significant impact on the future of startups in Egypt. It is anticipated that it will motivate other startups to participate in future program seasons, compete for the title, and further advance the prospects of emerging businesses in Egypt. This aligns with the Egyptian Food Bank’s strategy of continually developing tools and capabilities to reach deserving beneficiaries efficiently.
During its participation in the El Forsa Program, the Egyptian Food Bank actively pursued the adoption of more effective strategies. The Food Bank conducted a series of meetings with a selection of tech-based startups. These startups have the potential to play a significant role in executing and enhancing various aspects of the Egyptian Food Bank’s operations, particularly in the areas of food supply chains and distribution to deserving recipients.
