RiseUp Summit
RiseUp Summit is the biggest entrepreneurship event in the Middle East and Africa, taking place in Downtown Cairo, Egypt.
The summit is our three-day, one-stop-shop, entrepreneurship marathon! In 2013, when the seeds of the #RISEUPSUMMIT movement were sown RiseUp never imagined that in such a short time, this grass-root movement would Quantum Leap from an exciting local event into a global phenomenon.
In 2015, RiseUp promised that the world would be coming to Downtown Cairo, and thanks to an incredible level of commitment from our tireless team and phenomenal partners, they delivered. Thought leaders, media mavens, tech-legends and power player investors gather to share their experience, support and invest in the Middle East & Africa’s flourishing entrepreneurial ecosystem. From workshops, inspiring talks, and panel discussions to startup stations, pitch competitions, and networking platforms with industry experts. Whoever you are, you’ll find a place for you.
Previous Participants
RiseUp attracts some of the world's leading companies, investors, speakers and support organizations. Previous participating firms include UBER, IBM, Facebook, The World Bank and Pepsi. Speakers have included Dave McClure from 500Startups, Mike Butcher from Tech Crunch, Jared Friedman from Y Combinator and H.E John Casson
Awards
In 2017, RiseUp was awarded "Ecosystem Player of the Year" given to an organization with the biggest and broadest impact in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by TechWadi