As a powerful driver of economic development around the world and a major force in combatting gender inequalities, female entrepreneurship holds great promise for the future.

To encourage the emergence and success of business projects led by women, the International Women’s Prize was created.

Offering a €20,000 award, plus 6 to 9 months of business and technical support, this prize contributes to women’s empowerment as well as their digital and financial inclusion.

ELIGIBILITY:

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

Each application will be assessed according to the rules of the national competitions, and up to three winners will be selected in each country.

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.

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BENEFIT:

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.