Deadline: May 15, 2025
The Pierre Castle Fund, Acting with Africa and its partners Boissons du Cameroun, Brakina, Bracongo, Brasimba, Castle El Djazair, Solibra, and Star Madagascar launched the call for the eighth edition of the Pierre Castle Prize.
The Pierre Castel Prize is a pan-African competition to support innovative entrepreneurship. In 2025, this scheme will renew its commitments in 6 African countries: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Prizes
The Super Winner
- €35,000 in financial endowment
- A mentorship program
- A personalized coaching program
- One year of support as a pan-African ambassador for the Pierre Castel Prize
The 6 national winners
- €25,000 in financial endowment
- A mentorship program
- A personalized coaching program
Eligibility
- Aged 18 to 45
- Nationals and residents of one of the countries concerned: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo (including Lubumbashi, thanks to the integration of Brasimba into the system)
- Running a legally constituted business that has been in business for at least one year
- Having a project to develop its activity including a measurable social, economic, and environmental impact
Required Documents
- A copy of your ID
- A CV
- A balance sheet or operating account for the 2024 financial year
- An official document certifying the legal existence of your business
- A presentation of your company: presentation of the project leader(s) (background, ambition, motivation), presentation of the company (date of creation, legal form, governance, number of employees, offer, environment, market, customers, distribution, marketing, etc.)
- A detailed presentation of the development project to be supported (business plan, value creation, and expected impact)
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