Deadline:13 November 2018 11h (GMT+1)
Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you have a project you believe in? Is it innovative and does it address a social or community challenge in your country or for your fellow citizens? Register and apply now. You could be the Startupper of the Year!
“Startupper of the Year by Total” Nigeria – 2018-2019 edition is a competition organised by Total Nigeria Plc a public limited liability company with a registered capital of 169,760,918.00 registered under the number 1396 and having its registered offices at No. 4, Churchgate Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria (hereinafter referred to as the ” Organiser ”).
“Startupper of the Year by Total” Nigeria – 2018-2019 edition is a national competition which aims to identify, elevate and accompany the best Projects for the creation or development of businesses (hereinafter referred to as the “Challenge”). The ambition of this competition is to accompany Projects which are designed for the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
This Challenge does not rely on chance to determine the finalists and awardees.
Eligibility:
- it must be a Project for the creation of a business that is intended to be established in Nigeria and implemented within a maximum period of six (6) months following the designation of the winner(s); this period may be extended at the Organiser’s discretion in light of constraints existing in Nigeria,
or,
- it must be a business that was created less than two (2) years previously in Nigeria. The creation date corresponds to the date of registration of the undertaking.
Selection Criteria
Age:
The project or business owner must not be more than 35 years old.
Nationality:
The participant must be a citizen of the country where he/she participates.
Project age:
The project can be an idea or a start-up created within the last two years.
Social and community impact:
The project should offer a practical way of addressing a public health, safety, education, accessibility or other issue affecting local communities.
Innovation:
Innovation isn’t necessarily revolutionary, involving something brand new or a total transformation. It can be incremental as well, improving an existing technology, product or service, or even just the way things are done.
Potential and feasibility:
Projects that demonstrate feasibility and have the potential to benefit a broader public.
Timeline
A well-designed process, involving agencies specialized in auditing start-ups and local juries that are highly committed to innovation topics:
- Call for project: 5 Weeks
- Moderation: 2 Weeks
- Share for likes: 2 Weeks
- Selection: 12 Weeks
- Celebration: 4 Weeks
- Coaching: To be determined.
Benefits:
3 Winners:
Financial support:
- N6,000,000.00 (Six Million Naira) to winner 1,
- N3,600,000.00 (Three Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira) to winner No. 2,
- N2,400,000.00 (Two Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) to winner No. 3.
- Heightened exposure (Media, PR, networking)
- Coaching.
Grand Regional Winners:
The first-place winner from each country will then compete for one of the six “Grand Regional Winner” awards!
Top Female Entrepreneur:
- Networking
- Coaching/Mentoring
- During the first Challenge, women accounted for almost 25% of the winners, even though they only made up 13% of the applicants. With this special award this year, we hope to give the women entrepreneurs an extra push to take part. It is also aligned with other Total initiatives for women.
How to apply:
