Orange launches the 16th edition of the Orange Social Entrepreneur Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM)
The Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) rewards innovative , impactful, technology-based projects each year in the 17 countries where Orange operates, including Liberia.
Since 2011, POESAM has been showcasing startups committed to social and/or environmental impact in diverse fields such as education, health, the environment, and agriculture, thus contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.
POESAM is aimed at students, employees and entrepreneurs aged over 21.
The competition takes place in two stages:
- Step 1: During the national final, four prizes will be awarded to the winners, including the Women's Prize, launched last year with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia, with funding from Canada, which rewards an entrepreneurial project led by a woman.
- Step 2: The Liberian winners then qualify for the International Grand Prize, where they compete alongside candidates from 16 other countries in the Africa and Middle East region. Four international prizes will also be awarded, including the International Women's Prize.
For 16 years, POESAM has been a true platform for committed entrepreneurs and offers a unique opportunity to promote innovative projects with a strong impact and to win up to the equivalent of €25,000 .
So what are you waiting for?
Submit your applications at: https://poesam.orange.com/en
You have until May 9th.
