TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge 2024 for Young African Entrepreneurs

Applications are now open for the 2024 TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.

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About TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge

Opportunity Details

The Startupper of the year Challenge by TotalEnergies is back in 32 African countries for a special edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Company!

The aim of this 4th edition is to support and encourage young African entrepreneurs to innovate and bring their projects to reality in their country of application.

Are you owning a startup less than 3 years old or pioneering with a business idea to develop? If so, the challenge is for you!

 

Benefits of TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge

Winners of the Challenge will earn the opportunity to access the following:

  • Financial support to develop your startup or business idea.
  • Media visibility to promote your business.
  • Coaching to support the winner in a personalized way.

100 Startuppers Event to connect with key players at an entrepreneurial event.

TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge Requirements

  • All business creation project holders and owners of startups under 3 years old with a positive impact on their communities and/or the planet can participate!
  • You must be between 18 and 35 years old (born between May 1, 1988 and April 30, 2006)
  • You must be a resident of the country where you apply 
  • You must have:
  • A STARTUP
  • Under 3 years old with a registration in the application country no earlier than April 30, 2020 OR
  • A BUSINESS IDEA
  • Which could be developed a few months after the challenge

Participating Countries

  • North Africa
    • Morocco
    • Algeria
    • Egypt
    • Tunisia
  • West Africa
    • Ivory Coast
    • Senegal
    • Guinea Conakry
    • Burkina Faso
    • Nigeria
    • Ghana
    • Togo
  • Central Africa
    • Gabon
    • Cameroon
    • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Congo Brazzaville
    • Equatorial Guinea
  • East Africa & Indian Ocean
    • Uganda
    • Tanzania
    • Kenya
    • Ethiopia
    • Eritrea
    • Mauritius
    • Madagascar
    • Mayotte
    • La Réunion
  • Southern Africa
    • Zambia
    • Zimbabwe
    • Mozambique
    • Angola
    • Namibia
    • Malawi
    • South Africa

 

Application Date and Process

  • Click on the link to the application website to sign up and apply.

Application Deadline

18 June, 2024

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