He is an entrepreneur passionate about sustainability and innovation in Morocco. Through his startup, Savey, he has established himself as a key player in promoting sustainable and responsible food practices.

Ouahi Zakaria (photo) is a Moroccan entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of Savey, a digital and logistics solution combating food waste. 

Savey is a Moroccan initiative aimed at reducing industrial food waste by offering a distribution channel for unsold, overstocked, or nearly expired products. It connects manufacturers, producers, and distributors with restaurants, cafes, hotels, pastry shops, and bakeries, among others, while also providing free delivery services.

“Our mission is to move towards zero food waste by creating a multidimensional impact on the ecosystem and positively influencing our consumption habits to optimize the use of still-edible food,” states the company’s website.

Committed to protecting the planet, the startup also engages in charitable actions. Every day, it distributes hundreds of meals, collected from its partners, to homeless individuals. It also supplies zoos and associations with food donations.

In September 2024, Ouahi Zakaria won first place in the national stage of the Orange Social Entrepreneur Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM).

Melchior Koba