Application Deadline: May 18, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 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.
Requirements
Candidates 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
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.
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 263
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.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Orange Social Venture Prize
