March 2026 · AUC New Cairo Campus

Competition Winners

Celebrating the brightest minds in sustainable design across Africa — congratulations to all finalists and award recipients.

Residential Division
🏆 Grand Jury Winner🥇 Residential Division — 1st Place$1,000 + $2,000
NileLab
Team 035
Cairo University & NewGiza University
🇪🇬 Egypt
Team 035 Poster 1
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Team 035 Poster 2
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Team 035 Group Photo
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Students
Mostafa Hossameldin
Cairo University & NewGiza University
Leader
Nourhan Elnaggar
Cairo University
Student
Maryam Helmy Rayan
Cairo University
Student
Malak ElKady
NewGiza University
Student
Youssef Shawkat
NewGiza University
Student
Habiba Haitham
NewGiza University
Student
Faculty
Dr. Aly Gabr
Cairo University
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
🥈 2nd Place
JENGONS
Team 062
Université Catholique de Bukavu & Université Officielle de Bukavu
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Team 062 Poster 1
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Team 062 Poster 2
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Team 062 Group Photo
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Students
NAKANYWENGE NEEMA Daniella
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Leader
BINTU CHIREGEREZA Rachel
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
KALUME FERUZI Moïse
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
BISIMWA BASHENGEZI Daniel
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
BASHI ISHENYERA SHAMBO Arnold
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
SIKIRI NAKABIRI Armand
Université Officielle de Bukavu
Student
Faculty
BIKUBANYA Raphaël
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
🥉 3rd Place
Turath+
Team 039
The American University in Cairo
🇪🇬 Egypt
Team 039 Poster 1
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Team 039 Poster 2
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Team 039 Group Photo
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Students
Samar Abdelghaffar
The American University in Cairo
Leader
Habiba Mousa
The American University in Cairo
Student
Malak Ezz
The American University in Cairo
Student
Mariam Hourani
The American University in Cairo
Student
Sara Gamalelden
The American University in Cairo
Student
Faculty
Islam Mashaly
The American University in Cairo
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
Commercial & Service Division
🥇 Commercial & Service Division — 1st Place Winner$2,000
Bab l'Archi
Team 073
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
🇲🇦 Morocco
Team 073 Poster 1
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Team 073 Poster 2
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Team 073 Group Photo
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Students
Aya BEN MOUSSA
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
SALBI Hassan
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
SALBI Mohssin
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
Nour Sahimi
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
Mohamed Ouriemchi
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
Hentour Youssef
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
Alae-eddine lididi
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
Kaoutar MEHDAOUI
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Student
Faculty
Imane Bennani
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Faculty
Mariame CHAHBI
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Faculty
Idrissi Gartoumi Khalil
École Supérieure d'Architecture de Rabat (ESAR)
Faculty
Antonella Trombadore
University of Florence
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
🥈 2nd Place
Team PowerKick
Team 061
École Nationale d'Architecture de Rabat (ENA), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) & Al Akhawayn University
🇲🇦 Morocco
Team 061 Poster 1
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Team 061 Poster 2
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Team 061 Group Photo
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Students
El Hachimi Douaa
École Nationale d'Architecture de Rabat (ENA)
Leader
NEHROU Hiba
École Nationale d'Architecture de Rabat (ENA)
Student
Zaoui Mohammed
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — SAP+D
Student
Zouitina Islam
Al Akhawayn University
Student
Saghfary Mounir
Al Akhawayn University
Student
Faculty
Abdeslam Basset
École Nationale d'Architecture de Rabat (ENA)
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
🥉 3rd Place
Anora Studio
Team 075
Higher Technological Institute (HTI)
🇪🇬 Egypt
Team 075 Poster 1
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Team 075 Poster 2
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Team 075 Group Photo
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Students
Abdelrahman Mansour
Higher Technological Institute (HTI)
Leader
Ahmed Wageeh
Higher Technological Institute (HTI)
Student
Youssef Mohammed
Higher Technological Institute (HTI)
Student
Sama Essam
Higher Technological Institute (HTI)
Student
Faculty
Abdel-nasser Ahmed
Higher Technological Institute (HTI) / la Sorbonne Paris
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
Special Awards
💡 Innovative Equity Project Award $500
TIFAWin
Team 005
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)
🇲🇦 Morocco
Team 005 Poster 1
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Team 005 Poster 2
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Team 005 Group Photo
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Students
Rawane AKKIL
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — School of Architecture, Planning and Design (SAP+D)
Leader
Roumaissaa OUCHANNOUK
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — School of Architecture, Planning and Design (SAP+D)
Student
Chaima AIT HASSI
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — School of Architecture, Planning and Design (SAP+D)
Student
Chaymae ELKHDIR
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — College of Computing and Software Engineering (CCSE)
Student
Marwa ELGUEDDAR
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — Green Tech Institute (GTI)
Student
Oumaima ZGA
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — College of Computing and Software Engineering (CCSE)
Student
Faculty
Hicham MASTOURI
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — College of Computing and Software Engineering (CCSE)
Faculty
Khalil Morad ElGhilali
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) — School of Architecture, Planning and Design (SAP+D)
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
🤝 Best Industry Engagement Award $250
JENGONS
Team 062
Université Catholique de Bukavu & Université Officielle de Bukavu
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Team 062 Poster 1
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Team 062 Poster 2
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Team 062 Group Photo
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Students
NAKANYWENGE NEEMA Daniella
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Leader
BINTU CHIREGEREZA Rachel
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
KALUME FERUZI Moïse
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
BISIMWA BASHENGEZI Daniel
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
BASHI ISHENYERA SHAMBO Arnold
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Student
SIKIRI NAKABIRI Armand
Université Officielle de Bukavu
Student
Faculty
BIKUBANYA Raphaël
Université Catholique de Bukavu
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
🌟 Team Spirit Award $250
ArchiVision
Team 031
Helwan University & Al Shorouk Academy
🇪🇬 Egypt
Team 031 Poster 1
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Team 031 Poster 2
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Team 031 Group Photo
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Students
Moamen Khaled Sayed
Helwan University
Leader
Merna Moataz Gamal Abdelhamid
Helwan University
Student
Monica Emad Abd El-malak Makar
Helwan University
Student
Hana Ahmed Ahmed Abdelazim
Helwan University
Student
Seif Elden Walid Mahmoud Ibrahim
Helwan University
Student
George Pierre Joseph
Helwan University
Student
Youstina Samir Besher Poules
Helwan University
Student
Reem Mohamed Refaat Mohamed
Helwan University
Student
Ali Ahmed Mohamed Elaraby
Helwan University
Student
Salma Ahmed Elsayed Elewa Hassan
Helwan University
Student
Hagar Yasser Nabih Abd Elwahab
Helwan University
Student
Mohamed Ahmed El-Refaai
Helwan University
Student
Mohamed Khaled Mohamed Ahmed
Helwan University
Student
Mariam Ahmed Ezzat Mohamed
Helwan University
Student
Mira Samy Nakhla Fahmy
Helwan University
Student
Abdelrhman Hussien Mohamed Ryad
Helwan University
Student
Rinad Ahmed AlSayed Maamoun
Helwan University
Student
Yomna Ayman Mansy
Al Shorouk Academy
Student
Farah Hossameldin Mostafa-Noureldin
Al Shorouk Academy
Student
Eslam Ayman Mansy
Al Shorouk Academy
Student
Faculty
Mohamed Mersawy
Helwan University
Faculty
Zeina Baher Elzein
Helwan University
Faculty
Maha Fawzy Aly Anber
Al Shorouk Academy
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty
Exhibition Award
🎖️ Best Exhibition Team
Collective Roots
Team 013
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC), Ecole Marocaine Des Sciences De L'Ingenieur (EMSI) & Université Mundiapolis
🇲🇦 Morocco
Team 013 Poster 1
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Team 013 Poster 2
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Team 013 Group Photo
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Students
Oudghiri Kenza
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Leader
Boutlane Mohammed
Ecole Marocaine Des Sciences De L'Ingenieur (EMSI)
Student
Ouazzani Touhami Othmane
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Student
Benboubker Yasmine
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Student
El Idrissi Halima
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Student
Tarifi Asmaa
Ecole Marocaine Des Sciences De L'Ingenieur (EMSI)
Student
Aboutalbi Othmane
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Student
Ghoulami Othman
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Student
El Alaoui Abdallaoui Ines
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Student
Ait Sayh Oumnia
Université Mundiapolis
Student
Faculty
Amini Alaoui Kaoutare
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Faculty
Jawad Elhijri
Ecole d'Architecture et de Paysage de Casablanca (EAC)
Faculty
Anaflouss Nadia
Université Mundiapolis
Faculty
Team Leader
Student
Faculty

Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Africa 2025

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