Nouran Farouk is a physician, social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Dosy, the first tech-based platform equipping Egyptian women to operate scooters and bicycles. Through Dosy, she has trained over 8000 women and created more than 3000 job opportunities.
She earned a Master’s in Internal Medicine and a Diploma in Hospital Management from AUC, enabling her to combine healthcare, mobility, and climate resilience to build inclusive, sustainable cities where women are agents of change.
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Selected speaking engagements
Nouran Farouk has spoken at the Africa Climate Summit in 2023 and 2025, sharing insights on women’s mobility, climate resilience, and inclusive urban transport. She also presented at the Entrepreneurship Summer School hosted by TU Berlin, where she won first place for her work in social entrepreneurship and mobility innovation.
Awards and recognitions
Digital Health Africa Top 10 African Young Voices transforming the intersection of climate and health
Women in Africa Philanthropy Laureate 2025 & 2025 WIA Young Leader
SOCAP Global Fellow 2025
Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur 2025
Ban Ki-Moon Global Citizen Scholar
UNWTO Women in Tech 2024 People & Skills Winner
TIE Women MENA program (1st runner-up)
Speed Spot program for social entrepreneurs
Milestones of Dosy in the last year:
November 2024: First place in UNWTO Women in Tech pitch competition in Riyadh, KSA.
February 2025: Finalist of Zest for Africa Challenge 2025
May 2025: Finalist of the Wicked Innovation Labs Hackathon by Innovate Africa Fund
June 2025: One of the Top 100 then to 50 Resilience Solutions in the 2025 QBE Insurance #AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, led by Leading Cities.
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program (5000 USD grant)
Winner of wAtt- boost Youth-Powered Start-Up Program in Africa (Enel Foundation, Res4africa, IRENA youth)
Winner of Youth in development Fellowship final showcase (Impact Toolbox) (2500 CAD)
Bridge For Billions
Arielle For Africa (Finalist)