Orange
Jordan is launching a call for applications from
aspirants
to register for the second local and the eighth global edition of the
Orange Social Venture Prize. Applications may be made from March 1
until May 31, 2018. The Orange
Social Venture Prize showcases regional entrepreneurs offering
innovative products and services meeting the health, agricultural,
educational, energy, commercial or industrial needs of local
communities.
Six
startups will be shortlisted from the pool of applicants, to
participate in the final competition and present their innovative
projects in front of a committee consisting of juries who are experts
in the field of entrepreneurship. In
the final round, three companies will
be chosen and awarded prizes worth JD
3,000, JD 2,000 and JD 1,000 respectively, in addition to getting
qualified to participate in the international edition of Orange
Social Venture Prize which will be held in November 2018, for a
chance to win prizes worth EUR 25,000, 15,000 or 10,000.
Orange
Jordan is proud to launch the second local edition of the Orange
Social Venture Prize, which aims to support entrepreneurs working on
innovative solutions for social impact in the areas of development,
social and economic progress and digital transformation. The company
is committed to supporting startups and empowering them, as it deeply
believes that their creative ideas will serve the community.
Since
its launch, seven years ago, the Social Venture Prize has witnessed
great success.
This can be attributed to the entrepreneurial dynamics and
telecommunications potential of this region and Orange enabling
innovation ventures that improve the living conditions of local
communities through information and communication technologies.
Orange
Social Venture Prize is aligned with Orange Jordan’s corporate
strategy, Essentials 2020, which aims to capitalize on the talents of
local community members and invest in them, particularly
entrepreneurs whom Orange Jordan is committed to supporting through
offering training programs, financial support and expertise to help
transform their ideas into reality and contribute to the development
of the local community.
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