Nawah Scientific Wins Prestigious “Export Award” at Pharma Awards 2025 by Pharmaconex
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Nawah Scientific Wins Prestigious “Export Award” at Pharma Awards 2025 by Pharmaconex
Cairo, Egypt – September 3, 2025 – Nawah Scientific, the Middle East and Africa’s leading provider of outsourced research and advanced analytical services, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the Export Category Award at the Pharma Awards 2025 by Pharmaconex, held yesterday at the Kempinski Royal Maxim Hotel in New Cairo.
The Export Award celebrates companies delivering excellent products for export, and Nawah earned this distinction for its Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) – a groundbreaking product line that became the first in the Middle East and Africa to achieve ISO 17034 accreditation, setting a new benchmark in pharmaceutical quality control.
A Consecutive Win at Pharmaconex for the second year in a row
This achievement follows Nawah’s recognition at Pharmaconex 2024, where the company was named Rising Star of the Year. Securing back-to-back awards from the region’s largest pharmaceutical gathering reinforces Nawah’s position as a pioneer, innovator, and trusted partner to the life sciences industry.
CRMs: The backbone of quality control in the pharmaceutical industry
CRMs are essential to ensure that every raw material and finished drug product meets the highest purity and safety standards, which makes them essential for regulatory compliance and patient safety. Nawah’s CRMs are particularly significant because the company is the first in the Middle East and Africa to achieve ISO 17034 accreditation for their production. This international accreditation is considered the “gold standard” for reference material producers, demonstrating technical competence, scientific rigor, and full traceability to global benchmarks. By localizing CRM production, Nawah not only reduces dependency on imports from Europe and the US but also empowers regional manufacturers with faster, cost-effective, and internationally recognized quality solutions — a milestone that elevates the entire pharmaceutical ecosystem of MENA and Africa.
Redefining Science in MENA & Africa
Founded in 2015, Nawah Scientific has grown into the region’s biggest online destination to outsource scientific experiments and sample analysis, serving over 6000 clients across 20 countries. With more than 1,000,000 samples analyzed, a team of 20+ PhD scientists leading 160 members, and state-of-the-art laboratories, Nawah has been instrumental in transforming the scientific ecosystem of MENA and Africa.
By localizing advanced services that were historically outsourced to Europe, the US, or Asia, Nawah has tackled a critical problem: more than $5.5 billion worth of scientific analysis leaves the region annually. Through its unique “cloud lab” model, Nawah enables pharmaceutical companies, food producers, agricultural exporters, and academic researchers to access world-class science locally, faster, and at lower cost.
Firsts That Define a Leader
Nawah Scientific has consistently led the way with historic “firsts” for the region:
- First ISO 17034-accredited CRM producer in Africa & the Middle East.
- First African lab – and one of only two in MENA – with US-FDA accreditation.
- First to build a scalable cloud-lab platform empowering scientists and industries with seamless access to research and testing.
These milestones demonstrate Nawah’s commitment to raising quality standards, empowering local talent, and strengthening pharmaceutical security in Africa and beyond.
Dr. Omar Sakr, Founder & CEO of Nawah Scientific, commented:
“This award is a proud moment for Nawah and for the entire scientific community in Africa. It confirms that products developed here can meet – and exceed – the highest global standards. Winning two consecutive awards at Pharmaconex is not just recognition of our team’s excellence, but also a sign that Africa’s time to lead in science has come.”
About Pharmaconex
Pharmaconex, organized by Informa, is the largest pharmaceutical exhibition in North Africa, bringing together global and regional leaders in pharma manufacturing, quality control, and R&D. Its Pharma Awards recognize innovation, excellence, and impact across the value chain.
About Nawah Scientific
Nawah Scientific is a Cairo-based, tech-enabled research hub revolutionizing science in MENA & Africa. Through its cloud lab model, Nawah provides a wide spectrum of analytical services in pharma, food & agriculture, life sciences, and biotech, while also developing its own products such as Certified Reference Materials. Headquartered in Amsterdam with hubs across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and soon Rwanda and the UAE, Nawah’s mission is to become Africa’s scientific powerhouse, empowering scientists and industries to innovate, grow, and compete globally.
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