Since 2011, the Orange Social Venture Prize rewards projects or start-ups that are less than 3 years of age and that offer high-tech solutions based on mobiles or the Internet to respond to the needs of the population in Africa and the Middle-East. <br /><br />This prize, that is awarder by Orange rewards technological projects with a positive impact that improve living conditions of the locals in Africa and the Middle East, in essential fields such as education, healthcare, agriculture, mobile payment or sustainable development in general. <br />The competition is organised in two stages: first, a national competition in 17 countries, where the cuntriess choose 3 laureates; then an international competition; where the jury chooses the Grand Prize winners amongst the national laureates. At the international level, inr nine years, 30 projects have been rewarded a total amount of €470,000 and coached by Orange and its partners! <br /><br />The 3 winners of the Grand Prize receive, in addition of the National Prize, a financial grant of €25,000, €15,000 or €10,000. The 3 winners benefit from personalised support from Orange experts, and high media coverage of their project on the continent and beyond. <br /><br />To mark its 10th anniversary, Orange will reward more startups, with the launch of the international Female Entrepreneurship Award worth €20,000 and a “special prize” worth €10,000 that is specific to this edition. A total of 5 prizes will therefore be awarded by the international Grand Prix jury on on the occasion of its 10th anniversary in 2020.
