The Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East
An undeniable catalyst for progress, technological innovation 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.
17 national on the road of the OSVP
To collect and assess as many positive impact business projects as possible, national competitions have taken place every year since 2011 in our local Orange African and Middle Eastern countries.
Each country chooses its three most promising initiatives which meet the entry conditions. These automatically qualify for the International Grand Prix or International Women’s Prize.
The national selections therefore constitute the first phase of the OSVP.
International Women’s Prize highlights
As a powerful driver of economic development around the world, and major force in combatting gender inequalities, female entrepreneurship holds great promise for the future.
That’s why Orange launched the International Women’s Prize in 2020 to encourage the emergence and success of business propositions led by women or aimed at enhancing women’s lives.
Offering a €20,000-award, plus 6 to 9 months of business and technical support, this prize contributes to women’s empowerment as well as their digital and financial inclusion.
Apply from March 18 to May 26 2024
Candidates must:
- 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
