...Also set to reward Top Female Entrepreneurs
Energizing Your Ideas!
Following the success of the first Startupper of the Year Challenge, held
in 2015 in more than 30 African countries, Total is bringing it back this year
in nearly 40 countries across the continent and 60 worldwide.
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Group photo of the winners of the 2015 Startupper
Challenge L-R: Owoyemi Owosho, Winner, Uzoma-Eleke, 1st
Runner-Up and Nwachinemere, 2nd runner-up.
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The 2018-2019
Startupper of the Year by Total Challenge will support and reward young
local entrepreneurs in any business sector with a project or business less than
two years old. In each participating African country, a local jury comprised of
experts from Total, specialists from incubators and accelerators, business
leaders and local community stakeholders will select three winners.
The projects will be assessed based on their:
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Innovative nature.
·
Social and community impact.
·
Feasibility and development potential.
Each winner will be awarded the “Startupper of the Year” label and
receive financial support of at least N2.6
million plus professional coaching and extensive publicity to advertise
their project.
New this year: To support women entrepreneurs,
the jury will also designate a Top
Female Entrepreneur in each country. This special award, which is in
addition to other awards, is Total’s way of encouraging more women to take part
in the Challenge.
A grand jury will meet subsequently to select
three Grand Winners for the entire continent, from among the first-prize
winners in each country.
More than just a business challenge, the 2018-2019 Startupper of the Year by Total
Challenge also reaffirms Total’s commitment to capacity building in the countries
where it operates, worldwide. By helping innovative young entrepreneurs to
realize their projects, the Challenge strengthens the local social fabric.
Registration opens on October 9 at http://startupper.total.com. Candidates will
have until November 13 to submit their applications.
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