Deadline: May 18, 2025
Technological innovation is an undeniable catalyst for progress, but it can only reach its full potential if it is supported by a solid, viable business proposition that meets current and future social and environmental needs.
As well as encouraging innovation, Orange also rewards the positive entrepreneurial spirit of dynamic start-ups within the framework of its Social Venture Prize. Since 2011, this International Grand Prix competition has welcomed start-ups from 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East. It identifies, rewards, and supports business propositions that make a positive social and environmental impact.
To encourage sustainable, responsible, and inclusive development, the International Women’s Prize was introduced in 2020, promoting business ventures led by women entrepreneurs.
Benefits
- International Grand Prix
1st prize: €25,000
2nd prize: €15,000
3rd prize: €10,000
- International Women’s Prize
Winner: €20,000
- OSVP winners receive financial support and coaching in Orange Digital Centers to develop their business internationally.
Elgibility
Candidates must:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Present an entrepreneurial project with social or environmental impact using new technologies
- Be from one of the 17 countries or have a project deployed in one of these countries
Each application will be assessed according to the rules of the national competitions, and up to three winners will be selected in each country.
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