TotalEnergies Startupper Of The Year Challenge 2024/2025 For African Entrepreneurs

The TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge 2024/2025 is a fantastic opportunity for young entrepreneurs in 32 African countries. If you have an innovative project that addresses a social or community challenge in your country, this is your chance to shine. As TotalEnergies celebrates its 100th anniversary, this special edition of the challenge aims to support and encourage young African entrepreneurs, helping them turn their innovative ideas into reality.

Whether you’re a project holder or a startup with a positive impact on your community and the planet, you are encouraged to participate. Share how your project will positively impact more and more people over time, whether at home or abroad. Explain how it empowers individuals, enhances living conditions, and contributes to overall economic well-being.

The benefits of participating in the TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge are substantial. Three winners from each country will receive financial support, extensive publicity, and coaching. Additionally, grand winners by region will be offered further support. This is a chance for anyone, regardless of age or gender, who believes in their project and wants to make a positive impact on the world.

In order to qualify, any project must meet the characteristics of creative start-ups: innovation, competitiveness, growth-boosting, and job creation.

If you’re ready to make a difference and bring your entrepreneurial vision to life, don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the Startupper of the Year Challenge or the Top Female Entrepreneur category.

Eligibility Criteria

best business creation project

Best startup under 3 years old
Best female entrepreneur

Selection Criteria

Sustainable Development

Innovation
Project feasibility

Eligible 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 TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year

Selected applicants will get the following:

Financial support

Media
Visibility
Coaching

How to Apply for TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year

To access the list of participating countries, simply click on the continent of your choice. Once you have selected a continent, you will be able to view the countries that are participating. By clicking on the name of a specific country, you will be redirected to the corresponding local website where you can participate. Please note that participation is restricted to individuals who are nationals of the selected country. Click on the link below to apply.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY