EACD Egypt

What EACD Egypt does

EACD (Egyptian Association for Comprehensive Development, الجمعية المصرية للتنمية الشاملة) is an Egyptian civil association — a registered NGO under license No. 307/95 with the Ministry of Social Solidarity since 1995 — headquartered in El Mohandseen, Giza. The organization implements an integrated community development model in underserved areas of Greater Cairo (El Marg, Dar El Salam, Meet Okba), Fayoum Governorate (5 named villages), and Assiout Governorate (19 villages in Sahel Seleem), targeting women, children, and youth. Its program portfolio spans early childhood education through 15+ kindergartens (ages 1–5), adult literacy via the 'Learn and Be Free' methodology, health clinics and nutrition programs addressing documented child malnutrition, microcredit (revolving loans since 1997) for micro-enterprises, environmental interventions including improved charcoal burners and biogas units, gender and youth empowerment through the Education Through Art program and women's rights networks, and youth exchanges with international partners.

The organization runs a hybrid funding-and-revenue model. Development programs are sustained by a portfolio of grants from international partners — Save the Children (Egypt), GIZ, CCFD-Terre Solidaire, ASMAE, France Volontaires, AIESEC, Sidi, and Cedeal — alongside Egyptian governmental collaborations with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Solidarity, National Council for Women, and National Authority for Adult Education. Cross-subsidizing the charitable mission are three commercial income-generating activities: the Bayt El Asala handicraft showroom (established 2007, ~70 products from artisans across multiple governorates), the Al Masrya Bel Hana restaurant and catering service staffed by vocationally trained women, and the Palm Shadow Corner resort in Tunis village, Fayoum (apartments and villas with conference facilities). Governance is via a Board of Directors chaired by Hassan Bahgat Hassanak, led operationally by General Director Magdi Zaki Sidhom, with a permanent core staff of approximately 14 employees plus extensive volunteer and community-network reach across five regional offices.

From an investability standpoint, EACD is a non-traded, non-profit legal entity with no equity instrument, no funding rounds, no M&A history, no disclosed revenue figure, and a donor-dependent revenue model. The entity does not fit the conventional PE/VC/M&A target profile; engagement with EACD would most plausibly take the form of program-level grant funding, partnership, or — for adjacent commercial activities — a concession, franchise, or social enterprise structure around Bayt El Asala or Palm Shadow Corner rather than traditional equity investment.

Name

EACD Egypt

Legal name

الجمعية المصرية للتنمية الشاملة (Egyptian Association for Comprehensive Development)

Website

https://eacdonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EACD Egypt is a 1995-founded Egyptian non-profit civil association delivering integrated education, health, microcredit, and environmental programs to women, children, and youth in underserved areas of Cairo, Fayoum, and Assiout, supplemented by handicraft, catering, and resort income-generating activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Adult literacy education
• Microfinance services
• Early childhood education
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Giza

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Handicraft Sales - Bayt El Asala: EACD operates Bayt El Asala showroom showcasing approximately 70 traditional Egyptian handicraft products from artisans across Egypt, including woodwork from Luxor, buffalo horn products from Beheira, embroidery from Arish, pottery from Fayoum, and Khaymiya textiles from Cairo. The showroom supports small entrepreneurs and promotes women's economic participation.
2. Restaurant and Catering - El Masrya Bel Hanna: Economic kitchen initiative trained women in El Marg on food preparation skills. The restaurant operates at Palm Shadow Corner in Fayoum and as a catering service in Nahia, Giza, providing employment opportunities for trained women in the catering sector.
3. Hospitality Services - Palm Shadow Corner: Resort village in Tunis, Fayoum offering apartment and villa rentals, conference facilities for training (up to 30 people), and tourism excursions. Revenue supports EACD's developmental programs.
4. Donations and Grants: EACD relies on donations, grants, and international funding to support its developmental programs. The organization publishes annual reports and promotional materials to attract donor support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EACD (Egyptian Association for Comprehensive Development) is an Egyptian NGO that delivers integrated community development programs to underserved urban slums and rural villages. Its core offerings span early childhood education through 15+ kindergartens, adult literacy using the 'Learn and Be Free' methodology, a revolving micro-credit program launched in 1997, health and nutrition clinics, environmental initiatives such as improved charcoal burners and biogas units, and women's and youth empowerment. The organization also operates three income-generating activities (Bayt El Asala handicraft showroom, Al Masrya Bel Hana restaurant/catering, and Palm Shadow Corner resort) that subsidize its mission programs.

Product overview

EACD (Egyptian Association for Comprehensive Development) is a non-governmental organization registered under license 307/95, founded in 1995, operating as a multi-program development entity rather than a single product company. The organization offers a portfolio of development programs including Kindergartens (early childhood education for ages 1-5), Adult Education (illiteracy reduction), Micro-Credit Program (revolving loans for small businesses), Environment projects (improved charcoal burners), Nutrition Program, and Gender/Youth Empowerment. Additionally, EACD operates income-generating activities including Bayt El Asala (traditional crafts showroom), Al Masrya Bel Hana Restaurant (catering/vocational training), and Palm Shadow Corner Resort (hospitality). The Education Through Art (ETA) program provides art-based education for children. All programs focus on women, children, and youth in rural and underserved urban communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bayt El Asala (Beet El Asala): A showroom established in 2007 showcasing approximately 70 traditional Egyptian handicraft products from various governorates. Supports small entrepreneurs and women's economic participation through the sale of handmade crafts including woodwork, buffalo horn items, embroidery, linens, pottery, and Khamiya textiles.
• Al Masrya Bilhana (المصرية بالهنا)
• Palm Shadow Corner (منتجع ظلال النخيل)

Products and services

• Kindergartens (الحضانات) Early childhood development program providing kindergarten services for children ages 1 to 5 years, including educational activities, family involvement, and training for supervisors and animators. Operates in underserved communities across Cairo, Assiout, and Fayoum.
• Adult Education (تعليم الكبار) Illiteracy reduction program using the 'Learn and Be Free' methodology, teaching reading, writing, basic calculation, and official documents training to adults, particularly women, in underserved communities.
• Micro-Credit Program (القروض الدوارة) Revolving microfinance program providing small loans for income-generating activities such as livestock, poultry, recycling, retail, sewing, carpentry, bakeries, and restaurants to families in underserved areas.
• Environment-Friendly Charcoal Burner Units Improved charcoal production units that convert agricultural residues into charcoal more efficiently, reducing harmful emissions in rural communities.
• Education Through Art (ETA) Program Art-based education program enabling children and youth to express themselves and learn moral values through artistic activities, conducted weekly for approximately 20 children from underserved neighborhoods.
• Nutrition Program Health and nutrition program addressing childhood malnutrition and anemia through educational sessions for pregnant women and mothers on healthy food preparation.
• Gender and Youth Empowerment Program Program focused on women's empowerment and youth development through leadership formation, gender awareness sessions, and network building for women's rights organizations.
• Bayt El Asala Showroom (بيت الاصالة) Traditional Egyptian handicraft showroom featuring approximately 70 products from artisans across Egypt, including woodwork from Luxor, buffalo horn products, embroidery from Arish, linens from Sohag, pottery from Fayoum, and Khaymiya textiles from Cairo. Supports small entrepreneurs and women's economic participation.
• Al Masrya Bel Hana Restaurant (المصرية بالهنا) Restaurant and catering service offering vocational training in cooking for women, providing catering for events, weddings, birthday parties, and Ramadan breakfast at Palm Shadow Corner in Fayoum and in Nahia, Giza.
• Palm Shadow Corner Resort (منتجع ظلال النخيل) Resort complex in Tunis village, Fayoum offering apartments (4-person capacity), 4-bedroom villas (6-person), conference room for 30 people, with air conditioning, parking, TV, WiFi, and tourist excursions including Lake Qarun views and pottery workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% of children in El Marg suffered from malnutrition and anemia, addressed through nutrition programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Education for All CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition partner working on education initiatives across Egypt. EACD collaborates with this coalition on educational programs and advocacy.
• Network for Women's Rights Organizations (NWRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEACD joined NWRO in 2008, working with 10 other Egyptian organizations on women's rights issues. The network focuses on personal status law advocacy and women's empowerment. EACD is responsible for implementing activities in Cairo, Assiout, and Fayoum.
• National Council for Women (Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental body overseeing women's affairs in Egypt. EACD participates in meetings and training sessions organized by the Council for Women.
• National Council for Population (Egypt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental body dealing with population issues. EACD collaborates on population and development programs.
• Sanabel Finance NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional microfinance network. EACD participates in this network for its microcredit program activities.
• ASMAE (Association Sœur Marie Ausserbergh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench NGO partner with long-standing collaboration. Since 2000, ASMAE and EACD have organized annual international youth camps in Egypt, bringing together young Egyptians and French participants for development activities.
• AIESEC InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational youth leadership organization. EACD collaborates through AIESEC for youth volunteer exchanges.
• Arab Women LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional women's organization. EACD attends meetings and training sessions organized by the League.
• Arab Program for Human Rights ActivistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional human rights organization. EACD participates in their activities and training sessions.
• National Authority for Adult Education (Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental body overseeing adult literacy. EACD collaborates with them on adult education programs using the 'Learn and Be Free' methodology.
• Ministry of Education and Youth (Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry overseeing education. EACD collaborates on kindergartens and educational programs.
• Cairel (Regional Coalition for Adult Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coalition on adult education. EACD participates in this network for adult literacy programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Sanabel Finance Network: Sanabel is a regional microfinance network of which EACD is a member via its microcredit program. It functions as an ecosystem/peer organization for EACD's financial-inclusion activities and serves as a comparable peer in microfinance service delivery across MENA.
• GIZ Egypt: GIZ is a major German development agency that funds EACD's Batik women's economic empowerment initiative. As a donor and capacity-building partner, GIZ shapes the operating environment in which EACD and similar Egyptian NGOs compete for program funding and technical assistance.

Regional players

• Misr El Kheir Foundation: Misr El Kheir is a major Egyptian philanthropic foundation running education, health, economic empowerment, and social protection programs nationally. It is significantly larger than EACD but competes in the same Egyptian community-development funding and policy-advocacy space.
• Resala Charity Organization: Resala is one of Egypt's largest volunteer-driven NGOs, providing education, health, and community services across Egyptian governorates. While much larger and broader than EACD, it competes for similar Egyptian corporate donors and volunteer pools in Cairo and other urban centers.

Direct peers

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Egypt: CRS Egypt implements education, peacebuilding, and livelihoods programs in Egypt with strong Upper Egypt presence. Its integrated humanitarian-plus-development portfolio and Catholic-affiliated donor base align structurally with EACD's CCFD-Terre Solidaire-funded model.
• Save the Children (Egypt): Save the Children Egypt is an international NGO operating community development, child protection, and education programs in Egyptian governorates including Fayoum. It is both a peer and an active EACD funder, making it directly comparable in mission, target beneficiaries, and donor-funded program delivery model.
• Plan International Egypt: Plan International Egypt focuses on children, youth, and women's rights through education, protection, and economic empowerment programs in Egyptian governorates. Its child- and girl-centered community development portfolio directly parallels EACD's kindergarten, child protection, and gender programs.
• Caritas Egypt: Caritas Egypt delivers community development, education, health, and livelihoods programs through Egyptian diocesan networks, with comparable focus on marginalized populations. Its multi-sector model and donor-funded operating structure make it a near-direct functional peer to EACD.
• ASMAE (Association Sœur Marie Ausserbergh): ASMAE is a French NGO that has co-organized international youth camps with EACD since 2000. Both organizations target children, youth, and women in disadvantaged Egyptian communities through education and development programs, making ASMAE a closely aligned peer despite its smaller Egypt footprint.
• CARE International Egypt: CARE Egypt implements women's economic empowerment, education, and community development programs in Upper Egypt and Greater Cairo. Its integrated livelihoods-plus-education model closely mirrors EACD's microcredit, literacy, and gender programming approach.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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