Nadia Eweida

Egyptian environmental engineer pioneering solar energy solutions in the Middle East through community-driven projects

Nadia Eweida is revolutionizing renewable energy access in the sun-rich but energy-poor regions of North Africa. As founder of Cairo-based SolarHub Solutions, she developed the Community Solar Kiosk model - portable solar units that provide electricity to off-grid villages while creating local jobs. By 2024, her initiatives had brought power to over 500,000 people across Egypt and Sudan.

Eweida's innovative financing model uses blockchain technology to connect international investors with local cooperatives, ensuring 70% of profits stay within communities. Her 2021 study on hybrid solar-diesel systems became a blueprint for sustainable energy projects in arid climates. She also co-founded the Middle East Women in Energy Network, mentoring over 2,000 female engineers since 2020.

Her recent work focuses on integrating solar technology with agricultural needs, developing Solar-Powered Irrigation Units that helped increase crop yields by 40% in Nile Delta farms. Eweida's TED Talk 'Powering Progress with Desert Sunlight' (2023) has been translated into 12 languages, influencing policy discussions at COP27. Current projects include the Green Energy Corridor initiative aiming to connect 20+ African nations through renewable energy grids.