DO you have a good idea or project that can help address a widespread problem affecting communities?
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.
If you believe in your project then take the opportunity and enter the 2018-2019 Startupper of the Year by Total Challenge.
Share how your project will help more people over time, at home or even abroad, and how it empowers people, improves living conditions, and contributes to overall economic well-being.
The competition will support and reward young local entrepreneurs in any business sector with a project or business less than two years old.
A local jury comprised of experts from Total, specialists from incubators and accelerators, business leaders and local community stakeholders, will select three winners.
The projects will be assessed based on their innovative nature, social and community impact and feasibility and development potential.
After the success of the first Challenge in 34 African countries, this year’s competition has been extended to 55 countries around the world.
Three winners from each country will receive financial support, extensive publicity and coaching.
Each winner will be awarded the ‘Startupper of the Year by Total’ label and receive financial support of at least R150 000, plus professional coaching and extensive publicity to advertise their project.
This year, a Top Female Entrepreneur category has been introduced to encourage more women to apply. During the first challenge, women only accounted for 25% of the winners, even though they only made up 13% of the applicants.
Registration is open. Visit https://startupper.total.com/ and entrants have until 13 November to submit their applications.
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