RiseUp Summit
RiseUp Summit is an annual entrepreneurship and innovation event that takes place in Cairo, Egypt.[1] It has been described as "one of the largest gatherings of entrepreneurs in the region". It started in 2013 to bring the MENA region's entrepreneurship ecosystem together.[2] The summit is a three-day, entrepreneurship marathon. The first RiseUp Summit occurred in 2013.[2][3]
| RiseUp Summit | |
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| Genre | Conference and Exhibition |
| Dates | December |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Cairo, Egypt |
| Years active | 9 |
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Founders | Muhammad M. Mansour, Abdelhameed Sharara, Con O'Donnell, Gehad Hussein |
| Next event | November 25 – 27, 2021 at The Great Pyramids of Giza |
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| Organized by | RiseUp, LLC |
| Website | riseup |
After attending Austin's SXSW for the first time, founding partner Muhammad M. Mansour was inspired to co-create RiseUp Summit, with the support of other ecosystem players.
About RiseUp
RiseUp is a platform that connects startups to the most relevant resources, worldwide.
Participants
Previous participating firms include Uber, IBM, Facebook, The World Bank and Pepsi. Speakers have included Dave McClure from 500Startups, Mike Butcher from TechCrunch, Jared Friedman from Y Combinator and H.E John Casson.
References
- "Cairo to Attract 5,000 Investors and Entrepreneurs in RiseUp Summit Next Month". Egyptian Streets. November 26, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "Startups in the Arab world". The Economist. January 14, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- El-Din, Mohamed Alaa (December 10, 2016). "RiseUp Summit 2016 kicks off on Friday". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
Further reading
- Deyaa’, Nada (December 2, 2015). "Rise-Up Summit: First platform to connect stakeholders at entrepreneurs' market". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved February 8, 2017.