The Orange Social Venture Prize, running its 10th edition, awards entrepreneurs or startups created less than three years ago that offer high-tech solutions based on mobiles or the Internet to meet the needs of the populations in Africa and the Middle-East.
By SWB Team
Applications are open for the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM). The contest aims to reward the best innovative and socially responsible business projects in Africa and the Middle East.
The prize is awarded to entrepreneurs or startups created less than three years ago that offer high-tech solutions based on mobiles or the Internet to meet the needs of the populations in Africa and the Middle-East. Since 2011, the Competition rewards Projects that launch a new product or a new service which meets the triple objective of: contributing to societal development, developing an innovative offering and integrating digital technologies in the enterpeniral solution.
For the second consecutive year, Orange will reward more startups with the International Women’s Prize worth €20,000. This prize will reward any project carried by a woman or aimed at improving women’s living conditions.
Apply here.
