RiseUp, the largest entrepreneurship event in the Middle East, will hold Egypt’s first retail-focused summit ‘RiseUp Retail’ at New Cairo lifestyle hub District 5 on June 8-10, in collaboration with mixed-use developer Marakez.
Unlike the comprehensive RiseUp Summit, which covers various sectors and industries, RiseUp Retail will focus exclusively on providing a platform for retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers and other industry players to showcase their products and services, gain exposure and foster collaboration.
RiseUp Retail seeks to promote the retail ecosystem in Egypt by offering specific summit features tailored to the needs of the industry.
The event will span two days, with a third day reserved for either an opening or closing session.
While RiseUp Retail is expected to be smaller in comparison to its flagship summit, it hopes to deliver valuable content and networking opportunities for participants.
One key feature of RiseUp Retail will be the B2B matchmaking sessions which will aim to facilitate connections between suppliers and manufacturers and wholesalers.
The event’s exclusive focus on the retail sector demonstrates RiseUp’s commitment to catering to the specific needs and challenges faced by the sector in the country.
Marakez’s CCO, Ashraf Maklad, said: “At MARAKEZ innovation is at the centre of everything we do. That is why a collaboration with RiseUp to bring the innovators of our generation to District 5 made perfect sense for us.
“The integration we have managed to put together at the District 5 office campus will change the work-life experience in Egypt and be the model for years to come.”
