About Sofico

Company Profile

Developing People & Business

Background

If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path.
Buddhist saying

The story started when Mr. Makram Osman, Chairman of Sofico, believed that young people could build successful companies if they had the proper opportunity. Since then a notion to invest with people who have great ideas became our line of business, Sofico has evolved into a fund for small and medium enterprises, more specifically for start-up projects.

Mission

"If you want prosperity for a year, grow grain;
If you want prosperity for ten years, grow trees ;
If you want prosperity for a hundred years, grow people."
-Chinese Proverb.

Our mission is to serve as a venture incubator for startup projects that have true economic potential, benefits and value to all its stakeholders. We help entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for products and services to build successful companies that maximize their wealth. Our investment and involvement go much deeper than just capital, Sofico promises to work closely with its partners by providing them with continuous support, trustworthy relationships and resources that help them realize their objectives.

Vision

"All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today."

Our Vision

	To become a recognized contributor to the development of the Egyptian economy.
	Build a Portfolio of value 3bn EGP in 5 years.
	Have 5 companies reach 50M in EBITDA.

Core values

"Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values."
Dalai Lama

As we serve, we are committed to:

	Place our client's interests first
	Be liable to business results towards our shareholders
	Maintain a high quality environment that attracts, retains and develops the best people
	Promote teamwork in the business we conduct
	Set an example of courtesy, knowledge, and professionalism
	Do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way
	Love our work
	Act from reason rather than rule
	Master circumstances
	Anticipate requirements
	Overcome impediments
	Eliminate errors by knowing all sides of the problem
	Contribute our knowledge, experience and resources to serve the communities in which we live and work
	Be satisfied with nothing short of perfection