Through its Social Venture Prize, Orange not only encourages innovation, but also rewards entrepreneurial spirit in dynamic start-ups. In 2011, 17 start-ups from Africa and the Middle East participated in this International Grand Prix competition. Businesses that make a positive impact on both the social and the environmental spheres are recognized, rewarded, and supported. The International Women’s Prize was introduced in 2020 to promote business ventures led by women entrepreneurs or with a primary goal of improving women’s lives.
WORTH
- 1st prize: €25,000
- 2nd prize: €15,00
- 3rd prize: €10,000
- International Women’s Prize Winner: €20,000
- The 10 finalists within the OSVP International Grand Prix and the winner of the International Women’s Prize will also receive 6 to 9 months of business development support.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be 21 years and over
- Present a social entrepreneurship project based on NICT (New Information and Communication Technologies)
- The candidates must present a project that involves at least one of the 17 countries
- Ideally, the business idea should include a prototype or demo.
DEADLINE: May 22 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
