EDECS Foundation for Sustainable Development

As part of the ongoing collaboration between EDECS Foundation and GIZ, EDECS supervisors have been actively participating in training sessions to strengthen their technical knowledge and enhance their soft skills. This comes under the Upskilling Technical Training Program for Construction Supervisors, designed by ICON, and held at The Arab Contractors Training Center, supporting professional development and improving on-site performance.

ConstructX has officially concluded its journey with the announcement of this year’s winning teams.

After an intensive bootcamp, mentorship sessions, and a highly competitive final pitching day, the finalists showcased exceptional creativity, problem-solving, and ex*****on across all tracks.
The jury faced a challenging decision, evaluating each team’s idea based on innovation, feasibility, and impact potential.

We are proud to announce the winning teams of ConstructX 2026:
1st place "NUbrick"
2nd place "Toobi"
3rd place "A.M.S"
4th place "Formcraft"
5th place "Builder Buldozer"
Who stood out with their strong vision and impactful solutions.

Congratulations to all winners for turning
their ideas into promising ventures, and for demonstrating what the next generation of builders and innovators can achieve.
To every participant, this is not the end, but the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey.

Keep building, keep iterating, and keep pushing forward

ConstructX has reached its final milestone, marking the conclusion of a journey that transformed ideas into real opportunities.

Following an intensive bootcamp, the program advanced into two pivotal days designed to refine concepts and elevate each individual and team’s performance. In partnership with the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Center at Nile University (IECC) and the EDECS Foundation for Sustainable Development, the program continued to support young innovators at every stage of their journey.

During Mentorship & Development Day, finalists engaged in focused sessions with industry experts, refining their business models and strengthening their pitch decks to bring their ideas to the next level. This was followed by Judging Day, where teams took the stage to present their projects across different tracks before a distinguished jury, including Ahmed Saleh, Director of IECC, Ayman ElBadawy, CEO of EDECS Foundation, Prof. Emad Bakhoum Professor at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Asmaa Ahmed Deputy Director of IECC and Dr. Nouran Mahmoud Tawfik, Structural Engineering Specialist.
The day featured final pitches, followed by evaluation sessions and a closing networking experience that brought together participants, mentors, and industry leaders.

The journey isn’t over just yet.
Stay tuned as we announce the winning teams soon

ConstructX, Egypt’s First Entrepreneurial Construction competition just leveled up.

The competition has officially entered its bootcamp phase, with three intensive days led by IECC experts focused on turning ideas into real solutions.
In partnership between the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Center at Nile University (IECC) and the EDECS Foundation for Sustainable Development, the competition continues to support youth in shaping their ideas and building their future.

- Day 1 was all about thinking like an entrepreneur, with Youssef Yahya introducing the basics of entrepreneurship and design thinking to help participants understand real problems and create meaningful solutions.
- Day 2 shifted to building the business, where Leena Hisham and Aya Gamal guided participants through market research and business models to test and develop their ideas.
- Day 3 centered on pitching and refinement. Aya Gamal returned to coach participants on presenting with confidence, while Ayman Soliman, Account Manager at IECC, led a crucial session on financial planning. The day concluded with participants receiving direct, actionable feedback during intensive mentorship and demo sessions.

By the end of the bootcamp, participants weren’t just learning, they were building, testing, and pitching like real founders.

We are officially in motion! ConstructX has kicked off as the first-of-its-kind integrated experience bridging the gap between engineering and entrepreneurship in Egypt.

In a partnership between the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Center at Nile University (IECC) and the EDECS Foundation for Sustainable Development, we are preparing the next generation of industry leaders to disrupt the construction sector.

The kickoff day opened with inspiring insights into innovation and the future of the industry from keynote speakers Ahmed Saleh, Executive Director of IECC, Ayman El Badawy, CEO of EDECS Foundation, and Dr. Sherif Abdelsalam, Director of the Civil and Construction Engineering School at Nile University This was followed immediately by a deep-dive Industry Briefing Session led by Dr Ayman El Hekea Systems Development Manager and Coordinator for Dorra Academy to set the stage for the challenge ahead.

Now, our ambitious participants are diving headfirst into three crucial tracks designed to solve real-world industry problems.
In Track 1, Construction Waste Valorization, led by Dr. Emad Bakhoum, teams are focusing on turning waste into valuable materials.
In Track 2, Smart Cities & Utilities, led by Dr. Nouran Tawfik, the focus shifts to optimizing urban living and infrastructure through smart technologies.
Finally, in Track 3, Construction Efficiency, also led by Dr. Emad Bakhoum, participants are tackling operational bottlenecks to eliminate project delays, overhead costs, and material waste.

With a total prize pool of 150,000 EGP on the line, these participants are being guided by a select group of academics and industry mentors to transform their engineering knowledge into applicable, real-world solutions that will shape the future of Egypt's construction sector.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their projects for ConstructX 2026. The energy and innovation we’ve seen so far have been incredible!

Our team is currently reviewing all applications. If you have been shortlisted, you will receive an official notification via email. Please be sure to check your inbox (and spam folder) regularly.

Stay tuned for updates, we’re excited to move to the next stage with you!