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RiseUp Retail: Everything You Need To Know About This Weekend’s Summit

06 Jun 2023
Over 35 industry experts will speak at this unmissable weekend of networking, [...]
RiseUp Launches Egypt’s First Retail-Focused Summit at District 5

RiseUp Launches Egypt’s First Retail-Focused Summit at District 5

19 May 2023
RiseUp is putting together Egypt’s first industry-focused summit ‘RiseUp Retail’ at [...]
These World-Class Storytellers Are Speaking at RiseUp Summit

These World-Class Storytellers Are Speaking at RiseUp Summit

13 Mar 2023
DreamWorks, Disney, Pixar and Amazon are only some of the globally-acclaimed [...]
10th Edition of RiseUp Summit to Take Place This March

10th Edition of RiseUp Summit to Take Place This March

29 Jan 2023
Having impressed and inspired thousands over the years, RiseUp promises that this [...]
10 Unmissable Speakers at RiseUp 2021

10 Unmissable Speakers at RiseUp 2021

17 Nov 2021
This year's edition of Egypt's biggest entrepeneurial gathering has secured some [...]
9 #RiseUpFromHome Speakers Not to Miss

9 #RiseUpFromHome Speakers Not to Miss

07 Aug 2020
Trailblazing thought leaders and industry disruptors are leading RiseUp’s digital [...]
Egypt's Famed Entrepreneurship Platform 'Rise Up' Comes Home!

Egypt's Famed Entrepreneurship Platform 'Rise Up' Comes Home!

23 Jul 2020
The special digital edition, ‘Riseup from Home’, is set to tackle the challenges [...]
RiseUp & Facebook Ramp Up Joint-Effort to Help Egyptian SMEs Through Economic Downturn

RiseUp & Facebook Ramp Up Joint-Effort to Help Egyptian SMEs Through Economic Downturn

06 Jul 2020
The programme has so far supported 400 Egyptian startups, and is now expanding its [...]
Make the Most of Social Distancing with RiseUp’s Entrepreneurship 101 Online Series

Make the Most of Social Distancing with RiseUp’s Entrepreneurship 101 Online Series

18 Mar 2020
Learn from the leaders of the ecosystem, right from your couch. [...]
RiseUp Connect to Host Special Sports Day Networking Event

RiseUp Connect to Host Special Sports Day Networking Event

01 Mar 2020
Swapping the board room for the football field, RiseUp Connect is hosting a [...]
RiseUp Acquires Business News Website MENAbytes, Introduces trackMENA

RiseUp Acquires Business News Website MENAbytes, Introduces trackMENA

19 Aug 2019
We speak with both parties about the acquisition and what it means to the future of [...]
Egyptian F&B Startups ByBike and Baked Win PepsiCo's "Snacks Innovation Challenge"

Egyptian F&B Startups ByBike and Baked Win PepsiCo's "Snacks Innovation Challenge"

05 Dec 2018
The two winning teams have won five weeks of an online management course at one of [...]
5 Common Mistakes Startups Make During Their Early Stages, According To Flat6Labs Cairo

5 Common Mistakes Startups Make During Their Early Stages, According To Flat6Labs Cairo

05 Dec 2018
We take some words of advice from Flat6Labs Cairo, who has a lot planned for the [...]
From The Art of Deals, To The Science of Customer Loyalty: 10 Workshops To Look Out For at RiseUp 18

From The Art of Deals, To The Science of Customer Loyalty: 10 Workshops To Look Out For at RiseUp 18

27 Nov 2018
From legal landscaping and international fundraising, to using chatbots to boost [...]
If You're A Techie, You Don't Want To Miss Out On These 5 Talks Happening This RiseUp Summit

If You're A Techie, You Don't Want To Miss Out On These 5 Talks Happening This RiseUp Summit

26 Nov 2018
Whether you get hot under the collar at the mention of “AI” or “crypto,” check out [...]
Meet 20 Speakers Taking The Creative Track By Storm At RiseUp Summit 2018

Meet 20 Speakers Taking The Creative Track By Storm At RiseUp Summit 2018

26 Nov 2018
Creativity is a complicated business. That's why this year, RiseUp Summit has [...]
IBM’s CDO: We Have To Make Sure Innovation Is Tied To Something Concrete

IBM’s CDO: We Have To Make Sure Innovation Is Tied To Something Concrete

06 Nov 2018
RiseUp’s Co-Founder and CEO Abdel Hameed Sharara sits down with IBM’s Chief Digital [...]
RiseUp Returns With "Grounded Experiences" Between December 7th And 9th

RiseUp Returns With "Grounded Experiences" Between December 7th And 9th

23 Sep 2018
This year's RiseUp will be all about realising the local needs and gaps and [...]
Egyptian Startups Wuzzuf and Forasna Raise a $6 Million Round, in Egypt's Largest Series B Round

Egyptian Startups Wuzzuf and Forasna Raise a $6 Million Round, in Egypt's Largest Series B Round

02 May 2018
The startups, led by Baharsoft, had closed a $1.7 million Series A round in 2015. [...]
Your Last Chance to Apply for PepsiCo Snacks Innovation Competition

Your Last Chance to Apply for PepsiCo Snacks Innovation Competition

15 Feb 2018
PepsiCo Egypt teamed up with Ahead of the Curve to challenge the country's most [...]
7 Exciting New Startup Opportunities to Look Forward to in 2018

7 Exciting New Startup Opportunities to Look Forward to in 2018

09 Jan 2018
From the $5 million angel fund HIMangel, to the new VC power player Bakery and [...]
Egyptian Chatbot Startup Elves Raises $2 Million Seed Investment

Egyptian Chatbot Startup Elves Raises $2 Million Seed Investment

01 Dec 2017
The investment came from Emaar, the Kauffman Fellows Syndicate, Dubai Angel [...]
10 Kickass Women You Should Definitely Check Out at the RiseUp Summit

10 Kickass Women You Should Definitely Check Out at the RiseUp Summit

21 Nov 2017
From the record-breaking entrepreneur behind Fetchr Joy Ajlouny to Elissa Freiha, [...]
10 Awe-Inspiring Speakers You Can't Miss at RiseUp Summit 2017

10 Awe-Inspiring Speakers You Can't Miss at RiseUp Summit 2017

12 Nov 2017
Egypt's largest and most vibrant entrepreneurial event is back with a vengeance [...]
22 Questions with RiseUp’s 22-Year-Old New Manager, Dalia Kamar

22 Questions with RiseUp’s 22-Year-Old New Manager, Dalia Kamar

02 Nov 2017
In 2 years, this young, unwavering woman went from being an intern to managing the [...]
30 Words of Wisdom Ahead of the RiseUp Summit

30 Words of Wisdom Ahead of the RiseUp Summit

01 Nov 2017
Just 30 days before the Middle East's most vibrating entreprenerial summit kicks [...]
The Ultimate Guide: How Startups Can Make the Most of RiseUp Summit 2017

The Ultimate Guide: How Startups Can Make the Most of RiseUp Summit 2017

14 Oct 2017
As sizzling startup summit gears up to kick-start on December 1st, we gather 5 ways [...]
Riseup, the MENA’s Biggest Entrepreneurial Event, Has Just Announced its 2017 Dates

Riseup, the MENA’s Biggest Entrepreneurial Event, Has Just Announced its 2017 Dates

07 Sep 2017
The summit's 5th edition is taking off on December 1st in Cairo, with a focus on [...]
RiseUp Is Revamping Their Office In the Coolest Possible Way: A Hackathon

RiseUp Is Revamping Their Office In the Coolest Possible Way: A Hackathon

25 May 2017
Redefining standards once again, the RiseUp team launched a Hackathon calling on [...]
14 Egyptian Startups Made it to the World Economic Forum’s Top 100

14 Egyptian Startups Made it to the World Economic Forum’s Top 100

14 May 2017
Egyptian entrepreneurs represent 14 of the 100 most influential tech startups in [...]
Egypt's First Televised Entrepreneurial Competition to Air on Lamis El Hadidi's TV Show

Egypt's First Televised Entrepreneurial Competition to Air on Lamis El Hadidi's TV Show

09 Feb 2017
Similarly to the US' Shark Tank, the segment, Hona Al Shabab will feature [...]
41 on Point Quotes About Entrepreneurship from RiseUp Summit 2016

41 on Point Quotes About Entrepreneurship from RiseUp Summit 2016

13 Dec 2016
The Middle East’s most sizzling event drew thousands of tech experts and [...]
Uber At Riseup: Pitches, International Speakers, And The Coolest Swag

Uber At Riseup: Pitches, International Speakers, And The Coolest Swag

09 Dec 2016
As Riseup kicks off, the game-changing startup is bringing their top global [...]
Twitter’s Kinda Ibrahim Reveals How Social Media Sets Off to Replace TV

Twitter’s Kinda Ibrahim Reveals How Social Media Sets Off to Replace TV

30 Nov 2016
In the second edition of our collaboration with RiseUp Summit, we speak to [...]
The Ripple Effect: 7 Things That Happened in the Entrepreneurial Scene After RiseUp 2015

The Ripple Effect: 7 Things That Happened in the Entrepreneurial Scene After RiseUp 2015

11 Nov 2016
Ahead of the 2016 RiseUp Summit, we take a look at the cornerstone events the [...]
RiseUp Takes Egyptian Entrepreneurs to Build Qatar’s FIFA 2022 World Cup

RiseUp Takes Egyptian Entrepreneurs to Build Qatar’s FIFA 2022 World Cup

13 Oct 2016
All the crazy daydreamers who never gave up hope in the FIFA World Cup may have [...]
Riseup’s Brand New Programme Takes Egyptian Startups on a Berlin Tour

Riseup’s Brand New Programme Takes Egyptian Startups on a Berlin Tour

06 Jul 2016
With the launch of #RiseupExplore, the energetic team is taking eight Egyptian [...]
Are Freelancers Becoming Entrepreneurs?

Are Freelancers Becoming Entrepreneurs?

21 Dec 2015
Having inaugurated the first-ever social TV show, Mohamed Parham Al Awadhi became [...]
10 Pieces of Advice - And A Very Cool App - From RiseUp Summit

10 Pieces of Advice - And A Very Cool App - From RiseUp Summit

15 Dec 2015
We picked out ten insider tips from the best investors, mentors, and tech geniuses [...]
Riseup Revealed: How Fintechs Are Disrupting the Financial Scene

Riseup Revealed: How Fintechs Are Disrupting the Financial Scene

11 Dec 2015
In this edition of our collaboration with #RiseUp15, we speak to Aaron Phethean [...]

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US-Based VC Fund P1 Ventures Completes $25M Close of Its Second Fund

The VC fund focuses on African companies building transformational business in fintech, e-commerce, healthtech, SaaS and AI. [...]

Canadian Adtech Group ClearPier Acquires UAE’s MQuest for $35 Million

The deal is part of Clearpier’s recent acquisition spree, which began with its May 2022 acquisition of PubPlus for $60 million. [...]

Egyptian Fintech Services Provider valU Will Expand to Jordan in 2024

This move follows valU's acquisition of Paynas, a company providing financial services to micro to medium enterprises in Egypt. [...]

Deeptech Company Intella Secures $3.4M to Expand Arabic Voice Tech

The capital will help propel the Egyptian company’s expansion in Saudi Arabia, where it recently relocated its headquarters. [...]

Egyptian Digital Home and Décor Brand ariika Secures Series A Round

ariika has closed its Series A round backed by Beltone Venture Capital’s acquisition of 20% stake in the company to accelerate expansion to [...]

UAE-Based Zero Carbon Ventures Closes $5 Million Seed Round

The company has also appointed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Al Maktoum as a strategic investor and chairman. [...]

Kuwait Fintech Startup Kem Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed

Kem offers instant payment services through its digital application, facilitating secure money transfers via QR codes. [...]

How UAE Agritech Graze-it is Disrupting the Food Value Chain in MENA

By supplying companies with “feed as a service”, Graze-it aims to reduce reliance on imported feed stock and cut over 35% of carbon [...]

Startups Bringing New Life to Waste in the MENA Region

As sustainability becomes a priority for governments and businesses in the Middle East, startups are coming up with innovative solutions to [...]

Entrepreneur & Mentor Dina El Mofty Launches Business Bootcamp

Injaz founder, Dina El Mofty, launched a Business Bootcamp to support entrepreneurs in developing a growth mindset. [...]

Women’s Career Conference ‘Carerha Summit’ Launches in Downtown Cairo

Scheduled to take place in the GrEEK Campus, the one-day summit looks to help women achieve an ideal work-life balance. [...]

How Educational Platform Playbook is Closing the Gender Gap

Bahraini entrepreneur Wafa Al Obaidat has always played by her own rules. Now she’s created a ‘Playbook’ for women across the region… [...]

Interview with ‘What I Did Next’ Creators Malak Fouad & Chirag Desai

Journalist Malak Fouad and entrepreneur Chirag Desai take a turn in the hot seat in this exclusive interview. [...]

How to Put Together a Stellar Team for Your Startup

Here's what to consider when building a team that will allow you to set up a solid foundation for any startup to grow. [...]

US-Based VC Fund P1 Ventures Completes $25M Close of Its Second Fund

The VC fund focuses on African companies building transformational business in fintech, e-commerce, healthtech, SaaS and AI. [...]

Canadian Adtech Group ClearPier Acquires UAE’s MQuest for $35 Million

The deal is part of Clearpier’s recent acquisition spree, which began with its May 2022 acquisition of PubPlus for $60 million. [...]

Egyptian Fintech Services Provider valU Will Expand to Jordan in 2024

This move follows valU's acquisition of Paynas, a company providing financial services to micro to medium enterprises in Egypt. [...]

Deeptech Company Intella Secures $3.4M to Expand Arabic Voice Tech

The capital will help propel the Egyptian company’s expansion in Saudi Arabia, where it recently relocated its headquarters. [...]

Deeptech Company Intella Secures $3.4M to Expand Arabic Voice Tech

The capital will help propel the Egyptian company’s expansion in Saudi Arabia, where it recently relocated its headquarters. [...]

Egyptian Fintech Services Provider valU Will Expand to Jordan in 2024

This move follows valU's acquisition of Paynas, a company providing financial services to micro to medium enterprises in Egypt. [...]

US-Based VC Fund P1 Ventures Completes $25M Close of Its Second Fund

The VC fund focuses on African companies building transformational business in fintech, e-commerce, healthtech, SaaS and AI. [...]

Canadian Adtech Group ClearPier Acquires UAE’s MQuest for $35 Million

The deal is part of Clearpier’s recent acquisition spree, which began with its May 2022 acquisition of PubPlus for $60 million. [...]

UAE-Based E-Sports Startup Fanzword Secures $1.2 Million Pre-Seed

Fanzword’s virtual stadium allows football fans to follow their teams whilst earning rewards. [...]

EDITOR'S PICKS
2021 Changelabs Jordan Fintech Demo Day: The Who, What, Where and Why

2021 Changelabs Jordan Fintech Demo Day: The Who, What, Where and Why

01 Feb 2021
With this being the first accelerator of its kind in the untapped Levantine nation, Changelabs is holding no punches for a unique event that involves one of Jordan’s most historic spots - and one of its most celebrated dishes, too. [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the 10 Startups Chosen for the First ‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in MENA

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the 10 Startups Chosen for the First ‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in MENA

28 Jan 2021
Out of over 500 startups, only 10 have been chosen for the tech giant's first ever MENA accelerator, as it seeks to identify the most innovative problem solvers in the region. [...]
SIGMA Fit: The Trailblazing Tech Startup Driving the Evolution of Sportswear

SIGMA Fit: The Trailblazing Tech Startup Driving the Evolution of Sportswear

26 Jan 2021
We sit down with the rowdy, co-founding trio of SIGMA Fit to find out more about a rollercoaster journey filled with rural housewives, criminal roommates and part-time Uber driving. [...]
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