Sierra Leone’s leading telecommunications operator, Orange Sierra Leone is calling for the submission of applications for the 2023 Orange Social Venture Prize.

According to Orange, applications are now open for the 13th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East, which aims to contribute to socio-economic development, support social and environmental innovation, and encourage entrepreneurship.

Applicants from the 17 Orange Affiliates in Africa and the Middle East including Sierra Leone must apply for both the National and International competition and should submit their applications on or before the 21st of May 2023 at the website below:

Links to apply:

National: http://osvpsl2023.innosl.com/

International:  https://poesam.orange.com/

 

The National stage for which Applications will be collected from the 13th of March to the 21st of May 2023.

For the National and Women’s competition saying at the end of the application phase, a jury made up of representatives of Orange’s start-up ecosystem will meet to select the 3 national winners and the Women’s Noble winner.

The competition begins with a national stage to collect applications in Orange’s 17 subsidiaries in Africa and the Middle East, after which three winners in each market will qualify for the second phase of the competition. The international stage will see all of these companies evaluated, and 10 finalists selected. A final jury of African tech influencers will select three winners in October/November 2023.

These winners will receive EUR25,000 (US$27,000) for first place, EUR15,000 (US$16,000) for second place, and EUR10,000 (US$11,000) for third place.

The International Women’s Prize will be awarded for the fourth consecutive year. This prize will be awarded to a woman who offers a technological solution to improve the living conditions of women, with the winner receiving EUR20,000 (US$21,000).

Applications are open until May 21.