The 18th May 2025 marks the end of the application process for the 7th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Sierra Leone, marking its 15th edition across Africa and the Middle East.
The competition has gathered momentum as applications are coming in droves. Those that are yet to send in their application are encouraged to apply on or before the 18th May 2025.
Orange Social Venture Price is an undeniable catalyst for progress on technological and social innovation with the view of supporting startups to attain their full potential with the Competition supporting a solid, viable business proposition that meets current and future social and environmental needs.
The OSVP competition invites applicants from 17 Orange affiliates across Africa and the Middle East, including Sierra Leone, to submit their applications for both the National and International competition.
Interested individuals must submit their applications by May 18th, 2025. The registration portal/link is available at: https://poesam.orange.com/en/
while further information about the OSVP can be accessed at:
https://www.orange.com/en/osvp
Since its inception in 2019, the OSVP has awarded innovative projects in fields such as education, healthcare, e-commerce and agriculture, with a focus on digital solutions that contribute to sustainable development goals. How the Competition plays out.
The competition is divided into two stages:
- The National Stage:
Applications for the National and Women’s competition will be accepted from 11th March – 18th May 2025. At the end of this application phase, a national pitch competition will be held in August 2025 to determine the winners of the National and Women’s categories. The winners will receive the following prizes:
- The International Stage:
The winners from the National and Women’s categories in each of the 17 Orange affiliates will automatically be enrolled into the international phase. After evaluation, 10 finalists will be selected. A final jury, consisting of African tech influencers, will determine the top three winners of the OSVP International Grand Prize, which will be awarded in October/November 2025.
International Women’s Prize:
In line with Orange’s commitment to gender equality, an International Women’s Prize will be awarded for the fifth consecutive year. This prize will recognize a woman who offers a technological solution that improves the living conditions of women, such as enhancing women’s independence, job creation, gender data collection and digital or financial inclusion.
The international and women’s competition winners will receive the following prizes:
- €25,000 for 1st place International Winner
€15,000 for 2nd place International Winner
€10,000 for 3rd place International Winner
€20,000 for the Women’s International Winner.
As the OSVP team is currently touring all major universities in the Country to talk about the fantastic opportunity it brings, OSVP competition serves as an important platform for social entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and the sustainable development of Africa and the
