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BEHIND THE STARTUP

The Journey to (Managing) Growth: A Peek Inside the Managing Scalability Clinic at #RiseUpSummit19

27 Nov 2019
We sit down with Patrons and Orion360 who walk us through their journey to managing their growth and how they’ll help other startups at RiseUp this year. [...]
Egypt’s Trella Acquires Local Competitor Trukto, Creating the Country’s Largest Truck Marketplace
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

15 MENA Startups Announced as Finalists for RiseUp’s Pitch by the Pyramids

20 Nov 2019
The fifteen startups will get the chance to become a part of history, at the world’s first-ever pitching competition by the monumental world wonder. [...]
KSA's Sneaker Marketplace Nejree Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A Funding Investment
OPPORTUNITIES

Is Your Startup Low on Publicity? Visit A PR Clinic at RiseUp Summit 2019

25 Nov 2019
RiseUp partners with Publicist Inc to provide startups with experience-backed advice on PR. Apply before November 30. [...]
UAE’s Health-Tech Startup Medicus Announces $22 Million Series B Funding Round and Expands to China
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egyptian Digital Advertisement Startup Adzily Raises $12.2 Million Investment

27 Nov 2019
The startup will use the investment to expand to Saudi Arabia and launch more advertisement screens in the MENA. [...]
RiseUp Summit 2020 Will Be Headlined at The Great Pyramids of Giza
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

RiseUp Summit 2020 Will Be Headlined at The Great Pyramids of Giza

08 Dec 2019
Yes, you heard that right. Right after a fiery debut on AUC New Cairo, next year's edition of RiseUp Summit will be held at the Pyramids. [...]
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Egypt’s Trella Acquires Local Competitor Trukto, Creating the Country’s Largest Truck Marketplace
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egypt’s Trella Acquires Local Competitor Trukto, Creating the Country’s Largest Truck Marketplace

06 Dec 2019
The startup will use this acquisition to further expand in the region and dominate the market. [...]
KSA's Sneaker Marketplace Nejree Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A Funding Investment
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

KSA's Sneaker Marketplace Nejree Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A Funding Investment

04 Dec 2019
The startup aims to use the investment to continue expanding through the GCC. [...]
UAE’s Health-Tech Startup Medicus Announces $22 Million Series B Funding Round and Expands to China
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

UAE’s Health-Tech Startup Medicus Announces $22 Million Series B Funding Round and Expands to China

04 Dec 2019
The Artificial Intelligence startup also plans to continue expanding globally with key markets like Japan and Belgium. [...]
Egypt's Waste-Management Startup Bekia Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from Oman Tech Fund
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egypt's Waste-Management Startup Bekia Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from Oman Tech Fund

03 Dec 2019
The startup aims to leverage the funds gained to increase operations and expand throughout Egypt. [...]
Scan and Win with the New Riseup Summit Mobile App
OPPORTUNITIES

Scan and Win with the New Riseup Summit Mobile App

03 Dec 2019
A few days away from the RiseUp 2019, the summit's new app update is equipping users with weapons of mass entrepreneurship. [...]
Egyptian Clean-Tech Startup Jinni Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from AUC Angels
INVESTMENTS & NEWS

Egyptian Clean-Tech Startup Jinni Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from AUC Angels

02 Dec 2019
The startup will use the investment to promote and streamline its tech-powered cleaning service. [...]

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Egypt's Waste-Management Startup Bekia Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from Oman Tech Fund

The startup aims to leverage the funds gained to increase operations and expand throughout Egypt. [...]

Egyptian Clean-Tech Startup Jinni Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from AUC Angels

The startup will use the investment to promote and streamline its tech-powered cleaning service. [...]

KSA's Sneaker Marketplace Nejree Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A Funding Investment

The startup aims to use the investment to continue expanding through the GCC. [...]

UAE’s Health-Tech Startup Medicus Announces $22 Million Series B Funding Round and Expands to China

The Artificial Intelligence startup also plans to continue expanding globally with key markets like Japan and Belgium. [...]

Scan and Win with the New Riseup Summit Mobile App

A few days away from the RiseUp 2019, the summit's new app update is equipping users with weapons of mass entrepreneurship. [...]

France's EDF Renewables Invests $25 Million in Egypt's KarmSolar, Becomes a Strategic Shareholder

In the next three to five years, KarmSolar plans to go public in an IPO in Egypt, the startup's CEO tells Startup Scene. [...]

Egypt's Waste-Management Startup Bekia Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from Oman Tech Fund

The startup aims to leverage the funds gained to increase operations and expand throughout Egypt. [...]

Egyptian Smart Telecom Startup Raseedi Raises $400,000 Seed Round Investment

The startup aims to further develop its smart telecom consumption application and expand throughout the region. [...]

Egyptian Agri-Tech Solution Wins IBM Call for Code Competition

The smart agricultural solution aims save millions of lives around the world by saving water. [...]

Egyptian Tech Investor A15 doubles investment In Irish retail AI-powered platform Intouch

The investment will support the startup's expansion efforts and integration into the MENA market. [...]

25 Under 25: The Young Entrepreneurial Minds Redefining Egypt's Future

Reshuffling business models as old as time, bringing the patient back to the top of the healthcare pyramid, and using blockchain to avoid [...]

6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

We speak to Farah Ehsan, Falak Startups’ programme manager about the mistakes she has seen startups make that foretell a misfortunate [...]

Good People and Kijamii Merge Into GP&K, Forming MENA’s Largest Independent Network

The newly formed network will operate under the name ‘GP&K’, with its companies providing their digitally-excellent services to [...]

Ebtessama Launches Egypt's First Job-Hunting Website For Disabled People: Majidah.org

The website is named after a social worker and an advocate for disabled peoples’ rights. [...]

After Spike In Gas Prices In Egypt, “Tink” Launches To Make Commuters Share The Tank

This startup offers a solution for the rising fuel prices. [...]

Egypt's Waste-Management Startup Bekia Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from Oman Tech Fund

The startup aims to leverage the funds gained to increase operations and expand throughout Egypt. [...]

Egyptian Clean-Tech Startup Jinni Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from AUC Angels

The startup will use the investment to promote and streamline its tech-powered cleaning service. [...]

KSA's Sneaker Marketplace Nejree Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A Funding Investment

The startup aims to use the investment to continue expanding through the GCC. [...]

UAE’s Health-Tech Startup Medicus Announces $22 Million Series B Funding Round and Expands to China

The Artificial Intelligence startup also plans to continue expanding globally with key markets like Japan and Belgium. [...]

Scan and Win with the New Riseup Summit Mobile App

A few days away from the RiseUp 2019, the summit's new app update is equipping users with weapons of mass entrepreneurship. [...]

RiseUp Summit 2020 Will Be Headlined at The Great Pyramids of Giza

Yes, you heard that right. Right after a fiery debut on AUC New Cairo, next year's edition of RiseUp Summit will be held at the Pyramids. [...]

Egypt’s Trella Acquires Local Competitor Trukto, Creating the Country’s Largest Truck Marketplace

The startup will use this acquisition to further expand in the region and dominate the market. [...]

KSA's Sneaker Marketplace Nejree Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A Funding Investment

The startup aims to use the investment to continue expanding through the GCC. [...]

UAE’s Health-Tech Startup Medicus Announces $22 Million Series B Funding Round and Expands to China

The Artificial Intelligence startup also plans to continue expanding globally with key markets like Japan and Belgium. [...]

Egypt's Waste-Management Startup Bekia Scores Six-Dollar-Figure Investment from Oman Tech Fund

The startup aims to leverage the funds gained to increase operations and expand throughout Egypt. [...]

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6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

22 Aug 2019
We speak to Farah Ehsan, Falak Startups’ programme manager about the mistakes she has seen startups make that foretell a misfortunate future. [...]
Meet Tamatem, Jordan’s Leading Mobile Game Publishing Studio

Meet Tamatem, Jordan’s Leading Mobile Game Publishing Studio

22 Aug 2019
We speak to Hussam Hammo, the CEO behind his culturally-innovative approach to mobile gaming. [...]
This Fin-Tech Startup Is Aiming to Make Tunisia Cashless

This Fin-Tech Startup Is Aiming to Make Tunisia Cashless

22 Aug 2019
Staff Writer Ahmed Budalama speaks to Rostom Bouazizi, co-founder and COO of Flouci and Kaoun. [...]
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