Omar Mostafa

Omar is a Lazord Fellow who was placed at Yomken.com as a program coordinator. He is a veterinarian and hopes to initiate his own social enterprise in the veterinary field to further develop this sector. The aim of this enterprise would be to deal with societal and technical challenges in the daily lives of veterinarians that hinder the development of veterinary medicine, which in result has a negative effect on animal health in Egypt.

Omar has always been interested in civic engagement represented in NGOs and organizations that have a real impact on the society. In 2018 he founded the first community for Egyptian veterinary students through the International Veterinary Student Association in Upper Egypt. His interest in entrepreneurship led him to be a part of the Hult Prize as an organization community coordinator in 2017.

Maha Abu Oudeh

Maha is a young leader, an activist in society, and a highly motivated and ambitious individual. She has a passion for changing society and for being a part of the cause for this change. She believes that investing in young people is invaluable and that it is the secret for the prosperity of nations. She had the opportunity to develop her passion through the Lazord Fellowship, which has an effective role in supporting young people. Her work at Al Hussein Fund as project coordinator provided her with a wide experience in different fields such as education, entrepreneurship, development and sustainability.

Maha has also had the opportunity to be part of the Financial Inclusion National Strategy in Jordan, where she was able to represent Jordan in many countries. Through the Lazord Fellowship, Maha conducted the Final Research Project with team members Yusur, Hana, and Ashraf, on, “Gender Equity in Education in Yemen.” Their project won the national competition in Jordan and the regional competition between Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia.

“Lazord is a gemstone, and this fellowship brought out the gems buried in our depths that we did not know existed.”

Omar Rabie

Omar is a lawyer with a strong background in corporate law and extensive experience in social and business entrepreneurship. He provides legal advice to social enterprises, start-ups, and non-profit organizations.

Omar has a wide range of professional experience in social innovation, entrepreneurship, and is working towards a career in the capacity building of enterprises and start-ups in the MENA region.

Along with Omar’s legal practice, he currently works as an Advisor at GIZ. Prior to that, he has held several other positions: he was an Incubators and Accelerators Advisor at USAID’s Strengthening and Enterprise Development (SEED) project; an Account Manager at Nahdet El Mahrousa (NM), supporting early-stage social enterprises by turning their ideas into operating social businesses; a Program Manager at Ana Masry Foundation; an active member of Green Arm; and lastly, a Communication and Social Mobilization Fellow at UNAIDS Egypt during the Lazord Fellowship.

Omar has a Bachelor of Law and a Master of Science in Europe Mediterranean Studies from Cairo University. He also has a diploma in Social Innovation Management from the UPeace Center for Executive Education in Costa Rica. In April 2016, Omar received a post-graduate certificate in Social Innovation Management from the Amani Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, where he also spent his legal apprenticeship at IKM Advocates, DLA Piper Africa.

Mohamed Jebriel

Mohamed joined the Lazord Fellowship in 2015, right after graduating from college. He was placed at United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). During his year at UNIDO, he worked on two different projects in Upper Egypt in Minya and Luxor. Through the different interventions on the two projects, he was able to learn a lot about human security, green entrepreneurship, technical education, vocational training, agribusiness, and rural development. Shortly after the end of the fellowship, he joined UNIDO as a full-time employee with a focus on green entrepreneurship in Upper Egypt.

Mohamed is passionate about empowering Upper Egypt residents through providing access to knowledge and opportunities for youth, and enhancing the technical education and vocational training for students and graduates. He was able to live out his passion through his social initiative, “Upper Egypt opportunities hub platform,” which is the first non-profit virtual community hub in Egypt for Upper Egypt residents. The hub supports neglected and marginalized communities in the following Egyptian Governorates: Beni Swaif, Fayoum, Luxor, Qena, Aswan, Assiut, Sohag, Red Sea, and New Valley.

His theory of change began when he was a volunteer leader at Masr Ta3mal, an initiative that helps students in career advising and planning; this initiative is supported by Microsoft CSR and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Mohamed is currently an entrepreneurship coordinator at Chemonics Egypt in the eco-industrial department, which specializes in supporting entrepreneurship programs that work with local and international agencies on renewable energy, waste management, agribusiness, and food production. Mohamed received his bachelor’s degree in industrial education from Sohag University, and is currently planning to pursue a master’s degree in green entrepreneurship and livelihood.

Alhassan Ahmed

Proud Lazord Fellowship alumnus, Alhassan Ahmed kicked off his journey with Lazord working in the entrepreneurship sector with RiseUp Egypt during the program eight years ago. The fellowship proved transformative, equipping him with invaluable skills and amplifying his network. Following this enriching experience, he embarked on a journey with various prominent INGOs, including Save the Children, Jon Snow Inc, and ultimately UNFPA. Throughout the tenure, he has been steadfast in his commitment to driving positive change and empowering communities. He brings to the table a wealth of expertise and a passion for social impact, making significant strides in the realms of humanitarian aid and development. With a heart dedicated to service and a mind geared towards innovation, he continues to leave a lasting legacy in development field.