RiseUp Summit, the largest entrepreneurial event in the Middle East, is taking place at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). From 16 to 18 March, over 150 startups, 250 speakers from around the world, and over 40 workshops, this year’s event is coming under the theme ‘Stay Real.’ “Reaching high, breaking the mold, and testing the rules brought forth by the experts of the past,” the 2023 RiseUp team states on the website. “But we don’t just make things happen by dreaming big, we make things happen by #StayingReal! This year, we’re hyper-focused on reality. We’re showing the world that reality yields more fruit than fantasy.” Through the past decade, startups have been the focal point of RiseUp Summit. This year, the event will feature personalized exhibition booths, expert office hours, investor matchmaking opportunities, and talent matchmaking to benefit every startup. “Over the course of 10 years, RiseUp was able to attract 5,000 investors, and Egyptian startups were able to raise about USD 3.5 billion (EGP 108 billion), which contributed to boosting foreign investment in Egypt,” explained Abdelhamid Sharara, founder and CEO of RiseUp. With over 15,000 attendees from 60 countries…
RiseUp Summit’s 10th Edition at the Grand Egyptian Museum: What You Need to Know
March 14, 2023
