Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Orange Egypt Announces Opening of Applications for the Local Edition of Orange Social Venture Prize 2023
Orange Egypt has announced the opening of receiving applications for Egyptian startups to participate in the local edition of the Orange Social Venture competition for the year 2023 that aims to select three winning projects that will qualify for the international stage, competing against projects from 16 countries in the Middle East and Africa, where Orange operates globally. The competition offers a total prize pool of 50,000 euros, as well as investment funding, technical support, and training for duration of up to 9 months.
The local edition of Orange Social Venture will commence with the registration phase, starting March 13, 2023, and culminating in the selection of three qualifying companies by May 21 of the same year and the final international stage of the competition will take place between October and November 2023.
The competition is open to startups that utilize technology to innovate solutions and services that meet the needs of the Egyptian society, particularly in the fields of education, healthcare, e-commerce, agriculture, and sustainable development. This year's edition prioritizes early-stage companies and projects in the prototype phase.
It is worth noting that the first-place winner in the international competition will receive a prize of 25,000 euros, the second-place winner will receive 15,000 euros, and the third-place winner will be awarded 10,000 euros.
Additionally, the international competition will also feature the fourth edition of the International Women's Prize, which will reward a project led by a woman selected from all the finalists in the international qualifying rounds.
For more information regarding eligibility criteria, timelines, registration, and participation in the competition, please visit the following link