Following the success of the two last challenges, TotalEnergiesis relaunching the Startupper of the Year Challenge in 32 countries across the African continent.
The Startupper of the Year Challenge will support and reward young local entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35, that have a business creation project or a startup business in operation for less than three years, covering all sectors.
TotalEnergies spokesperson Baxolile Msomi says a local jury made up of experts, people from the startup world, company managers and local sustainable development players will select three winners.
“The best female entrepreneur prize is a new category this year’s challenge to encourage female entrepreneurship,” said Msomi.
There will be three finalists per country, following which an international jury will meet to select the three Grand Winners forthe continent.
“For the best female entrepreneur" award, female candidates will be evaluated on their ability to carry out actions to promote women's entrepreneurship and improve the daily lives of women in their communities in addition to the criteria listed above.”
Msomi says each winner will carry the title TotalEnergiesStartup of the Year and will receive financial support, personalised coaching, and a media campaign to give their project or business additional visibility.
During the previous edition TotalEnergies South Africa rewarded Nonhlanhla Phalama for her Davinon Hydroponics Project, to establish hydroponics farms in rural schools and orphanages across the country.
“If I had one word to describe the Startupper of the year Challenge by TotalEnergies, it would be monumental or epic, I would describe it as such, because of the impact it has had on our business, as well as the communities we serve “ said Nonhlanhla.
Registrations opened on November 4 th , 2021 and will be accessible directly online at http://startupper.totalenergies.com/. Candidates will then have until December 23 rd , 2021, to submit their application.
