CMA CGM Foundation partners with L’Œuvre d’Orient to equip 12 schools with solar panels in Cairo, Alexandria, and Port Said

The CMA CGM Foundation, in partnership with L’Œuvre d’Orient, is equipping 12 schools across Cairo, Alexandria, and Port Said with solar panels, improving students’ learning environments and advancing the use of sustainable energy.

Through this initiative, the CMA CGM Foundation reaffirms its commitment to improving access to quality education by supporting the transition of schools to clean, renewable energy. The project directly benefits more than 13,000 students of all ages and backgrounds, creating environmentally responsible learning spaces.

By reducing electricity costs, schools are now able to redirect savings toward essential educational needs, including teacher salaries, school infrastructure improvements, and classroom resources. This initiative also supports the Egyptian government’s national strategy to generate 42% of the country’s energy from renewable sources by 2035.

To date, four schools have already been fully equipped with solar panels, while installation work is underway in eight additional schools. Once complete, the initiative will mark a significant milestone in advancing Egypt’s sustainable education infrastructure.

In addition to its work in schools, the CMA CGM Foundation, in partnership with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, has launched a scholarship program enabling 10 underprivileged students to pursue degrees in Logistics and Maritime Transport, empowering the next generation of maritime professionals in Egypt.

Through its ongoing initiatives, the CMA CGM Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to provide access to quality education for all. Together with its partners, the Foundation continues to drive positive change for communities across Egypt.

Mandy Bassil, director of the CMA CGM Foundation in the Levant : “This partnership, which aims to install solar panels across 12 schools, embodies our commitment to education for all in Egypt. Through this project, the CMA CGM Foundation reaffirms its determination to continue taking action to improve learning conditions and provide students with the tools they need to succeed in their educational journey.”