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Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) 2026

Key Information

Organisation

Orange Group

Status

Closed

Application Deadline

30 May 2026

Program Type

Prize

Amount

EUR 25,000

About this Program

Awarding startups that use ICT to create positive social and environmental impact in Africa.

Benefits & What You Get

Grand prize of 25k EUR; local prizes in 17 countries; visibility and support.

Eligibility

Entrepreneurs under 35 with businesses in Orange footprint countries.

Startups That Could Apply

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Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Expensya Tunisia Tunisian tech success story

InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech

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