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Upper Egypt\u2019s startup scene gets some attention:<\/b> Entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt have been struggling to find the same access to funding and resources available in Cairo and Alexandria, Wamda says<\/a>. The organizers of RiseUp put together a hackathon in Assiut last month<\/a>, which saw the region\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Upper Egypt\u2019s 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. 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