TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge 2024
Are you owning a startup less than 3 years old or pioneering with a business idea to develop? If so, the TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge is for you!
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 edition of the program is to support and encourage young African entrepreneurs to innovate and bring their projects to reality in their country of application.
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!
Requirements:
- be young African entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35.
- be a pioneer with a project or a startup that can make a difference in your country
- own a startup under 3 years old with registration in the application country no earlier than April 30, 2020
- be a resident of the country where you apply
- All business creation’s project holders and young innovative startups with a positive impact on their communities and the planet can participate!
Target Countries
- North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia)
- West Africa (Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo)
- Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo)
- East Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Reunion Island-Mayotte Island, Madagascar, Uganda, Tanzania)
- Austral Africa (South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
Benefits:
Rewards and benefits
- Financial support
- Media
visibility - Coaching
3 prizes will be awarded in each country to:
- The best business creation project
- The best startup under 3 years old
- The best female entrepreneur
The best female entrepreneur will apply in one of the two categories. She will be able to receive a maximum of 2 prizes: a prize in her category, and the prize for the best female entrepreneur. The latter is determined according to her personality and her background.
Evaluation Criteria
Award Categories
- Best business creation project
- Best startup under 3 years old*
- Best female entrepreneur
Evaluation criteria
- Sustainable Development
- Innovation
- Project Feasibility
- Gender Equality
How to Apply?
Deadline: June 18, 2024