How to Apply for 2024 TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge

08/05/2024

Here is an opportunity to participate and become the TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year! Apply now for the TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge.

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The TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge targets young African entrepreneurs. The program aims to provide support and encourage people to innovate and bring their projects to reality in their country of application.

This post contains the details and step-by-step process of applying for the program. You will also find more information regarding the eligibility criteria and the benefits if you are selected as a beneficiary.

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Overview of TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge

Host: TotalEnergies
Category: Competitions
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Reward: Financial Support | Mentorship | Access to Customers
Deadline: June 18, 2024
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Details of TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge

Do you own a startup less than 3 years old or have a business idea in mind to develop? If so, the TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge is for you!

The Startupper of the Year Challenge by TotalEnergies is back in 32 African countries for a special edition celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the company!

The aim of this edition of the program is to support and encourage young African entrepreneurs to innovate and bring their projects to reality in their country of application.

All business creation project holders and owners of startups under 3 years old with a positive impact on their communities and/or the planet can participate!

Requirements for 2024 TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge

To apply for the TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge, interested applicants must;

be young African entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35.
be a pioneer with a project or a startup that can make a difference in your country

own a startup under 3 years old with registration in the application country no earlier than April 30, 2020
be a resident of the country where you apply

All business creation’s project holders and young innovative startups with a positive impact on their communities and the planet can participate!

Target Countries

North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia)
West Africa (Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo)
Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo)
East Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Reunion Island-Mayotte Island, Madagascar, Uganda, Tanzania)
Austral Africa (South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Benefits of 2024 TotalEnergies Startupper Challenge

Rewards and benefits

Financial support
Media
visibility
Coaching

3 prizes will be awarded in each country to:

The best business creation project
The best startup under 3 years old
The best female entrepreneur

The best female entrepreneur will apply in one of the two categories. She will be able to receive a maximum of 2 prizes: a prize in her category, and the prize for the best female entrepreneur. The latter is determined according to her personality and her background.