Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East 2025

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.

To encourage sustainable, responsible, and inclusive development, the International Women’s Prize was introduced in 2020, promoting business ventures led by women entrepreneurs.As a powerful driver of economic development around the world, and major force in combatting gender inequalities, female entrepreneurship holds great promise for the future.
 

• Table of Content
• About Orange Ventures
• Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East
• Aim and Benefits of Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East
• Requirements for Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Orange Ventures

Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

Aim and Benefits of Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

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.

Requirements for Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East Qualification

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

Interview date, Process and Venue for Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

• 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

Timeline:

• From  March 11 to May 18: Applications are open
• From May 19 to August 31: Assessment and nomination of national candidates
• From September 8 to 263: Assessment and nomination of international candidates
• October 2025: Ceremony

Check also:
Humanitarian Scholarship Programme at University of Manchester 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Orange Social Venture webpage