STARTUPPER OF THE
YEAR BY TOTAL CHALLENGE – Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you have a project
you believe in? Is it innovative and does it address a social or community
challenge in your country or for your fellow citizens? Register and apply now.
You could be the Startupper of the Year!
YEAR BY TOTAL CHALLENGE – Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you have a project
you believe in? Is it innovative and does it address a social or community
challenge in your country or for your fellow citizens? Register and apply now.
You could be the Startupper of the Year!
THE CHALLENGE
OUR SPIRIT
We aim to support good ideas
and projects that help address a widespread problem affecting communities in
your country. It could be about providing educational opportunities, reducing
child mortality, improving public health, developing access to electricity in
rural areas, improving road safety on the roads or building houses with
eco-friendly materials — in fact, anything that could make life
better in your country.
and projects that help address a widespread problem affecting communities in
your country. It could be about providing educational opportunities, reducing
child mortality, improving public health, developing access to electricity in
rural areas, improving road safety on the roads or building houses with
eco-friendly materials — in fact, anything that could make life
better in your country.
Tell us how your project will
help more and more people over time, at home or even abroad. Tell us how it
empowers people, improves living conditions, and contributes to overall
economic well-being.
help more and more people over time, at home or even abroad. Tell us how it
empowers people, improves living conditions, and contributes to overall
economic well-being.
Anyone
can change the world — teenagers or graduates, men or women. As long
as you believe in your project and want to make things better, take this
opportunity to participate. You could be the next Startupper of the Year or the
Top Female Entrepreneur!
can change the world — teenagers or graduates, men or women. As long
as you believe in your project and want to make things better, take this
opportunity to participate. You could be the next Startupper of the Year or the
Top Female Entrepreneur!
2018-2019 CHALLENGE
After the success of the
first Challenge in 34 African countries, this year’s has been extended to a
total of 55 countries around the world.
first Challenge in 34 African countries, this year’s has been extended to a
total of 55 countries around the world.
3 winners from each country
will receive financial support, extensive publicity and coaching. From among
these 3 winners per country, we will select grand winners by region, who will
be offered additional support.
will receive financial support, extensive publicity and coaching. From among
these 3 winners per country, we will select grand winners by region, who will
be offered additional support.
This year, a Top Female Entrepreneur
category has been introduced. During the first Challenge, women accounted for
almost 25% of the winners, even though they only made up 13% of the applicants.
With this special award this year, we hope to give the women entrepreneurs an
extra push to take part. It is also aligned with other Total initiatives for
women.
category has been introduced. During the first Challenge, women accounted for
almost 25% of the winners, even though they only made up 13% of the applicants.
With this special award this year, we hope to give the women entrepreneurs an
extra push to take part. It is also aligned with other Total initiatives for
women.
Selection
Criteria
Criteria
- The
project or business owner must not be more than 35 years old. - The
participant must be a citizen of the country where he/she participates. - The
project can be an idea or a start-up created within the last two years. - The
project should offer a practical way of addressing a public health,
safety, education, accessibility or other issue affecting local
communities. - Innovation
isn’t necessarily revolutionary, involving something brand new or a total
transformation. It can be incremental as well, improving an existing
technology, product or service, or even just the way things are done. - Projects
that demonstrate feasibility and have the potential to benefit a broader
public.
Rewards and
Benefits
3 Winners
•
Financial support
• Heightened exposure (Media, PR, networking)
• Coaching
Financial support
• Heightened exposure (Media, PR, networking)
• Coaching
6 Grand
Regional Winners
The first-place winner from
each country will then compete for one of the six “Grand Regional Winner”
awards!
Regional Winners
The first-place winner from
each country will then compete for one of the six “Grand Regional Winner”
awards!
Top Female Entrepreneur
• Networking
• Coaching/MentoringDuring the first Challenge, women accounted for almost 25%
of the winners, even though they only made up 13% of the applicants. With this
special award this year, we hope to give the women entrepreneurs an extra push
to take part. It is also aligned with other Total initiatives for women.
• Coaching/MentoringDuring the first Challenge, women accounted for almost 25%
of the winners, even though they only made up 13% of the applicants. With this
special award this year, we hope to give the women entrepreneurs an extra push
to take part. It is also aligned with other Total initiatives for women.
Startup for better energy
Possible
partnership with the Total affiliate in the country*
partnership with the Total affiliate in the country*
*Optional.
Details are specified in the Local Terms & Conditions.
Details are specified in the Local Terms & Conditions.
Interested
and qualified applicants should Click Here
to Apply
and qualified applicants should Click Here
to Apply
