The Orange Social Venture Prize 2025 for Africa and the Middle East (€70,000 Euro Prize)

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About Orange Social Venture Prize

The Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) rewards innovation and social entrepreneurship for sustainable development 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.

Timeline:

2025 National phase

• From  March 11 to May 18 : Applications are open
• From May 19 to August 31: Assessment and nomination of national candidates
• Each application will be assessed according to the rules of the national competitions and up to three winners will be selected in each country.

2025 International phase

• From September 8 to 26
• Assessment and nomination of international candidates

October 2025 Ceremony

The finalists will be evaluated by a grand jury of influential representatives from the African tech world, who will choose the three overall winners of the International Grand Prix. This jury will also be responsible for choosing the winner of the International Women’s Prize.

• Sponsor Organisation: Orange S.A.

Benefits of Orange Social Venture Prize

Awards

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.

 

Orange Social Venture Prize Requirements

Applicants 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

Eligible Countries: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, CAR, DRC, Egypt, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Jordan, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tunisia

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

18 May, 2025

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