The Orange Social Venture Prize contest aims to reward the best innovative and socially responsible business projects in Africa and the Middle East. This 7th edition unfolds in two phases: first the candidates participate to a national competition, then an international jury gives a grand prize to the best national winners.  In addition to funding of up to 25,000 euros, Orange will provide support to the three winners of the Grand Prize for six months from business and telecoms professionals.

The Prize is awarded to three 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 poorest populations in Africa and the Middle-East. The Award embodies the Group’s values and commitments in the MEA region.

The jury will consider the social and environmental impact of the projects, their degree of innovation, the possibility of expanding the product or service to several countries and the financial viability and feasibility of the projects submitted.

Entrepreneur Club online visitors will also be able to vote online for their “Favourite Project” during the national competitions phase but as well during the international phase of the competition. The winner of the “Favourite Project” will have its project submitted to the jury along with the 10 other projects pre-selected for the members of the jury. The jury will then make its final decision, choosing within the 11 projects the 3 winners.

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