Upper Egypt’s startup scene gets some attention

Upper Egypt’s startup scene gets some attention: Entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt have been struggling to find the same access to funding and resources available in Cairo and Alexandria, Wamda says. The organizers of RiseUp put together a hackathon in Assiut last month, which saw the region’s talent come out in full force with five winning teams from Assiut, Sohag, El-Minya, and Qena competing for EGP 30k in funding. Beyond the week-long event, angel investors are looking more seriously at Upper Egypt, with dedicated networks like Nile Angels focused specifically on supporting local startups.