Are you an entrepreneur with an established startup and have a tech project idea with a strong social and/or environmental impact? Are you looking to overcome technical or human challenges, realize your vision, and accelerate your growth? Orange Summer Challenge (OSC2025) is the opportunity you need!
🕓 When is the deadline for applications?
June 15, 2025
🏆What is the Orange Summer College?
The Orange Summer Challenge (OSC) 2025 is a free, fully-supported tech and innovation competition aimed at helping startups and young talents in Africa and the Middle East develop tech-based solutions with real social or environmental impact. It includes mentorship, prototyping support, and funding opportunities.
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🎓 Which fields qualify?
- Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation with social or environmental impact
- Hardware and software integration
📂 The type:
Startup Accelerator + Talent Development Program + Innovation Competition
👤 Who is eligible to apply for the Orange Summer Challenge?
For Individuals (“Talents”):
- Must be available throughout the project period
- Must show strong motivation and relevant tech, creative, or entrepreneurial skills
For Startups:
- Must propose a tech project aligned with the Startup4Good theme
- Must integrate hardware and software
- Must demonstrate strong social and/or environmental impact
- Can apply individually or as a team
- Must commit fully to project development
📋 How Do They Choose Applicants?
Applications are evaluated based on:
- Innovation: Creativity and originality of the idea
- Feasibility: Technical and operational viability
- Impact: Social or environmental value
- Commercial viability: Long-term sustainability and growth potential
🌍 Which nations are qualified?
Applicants must be based in one of the 15 participating countries:
- Burkina Faso
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cameroon
- Egypt
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jordan
- Liberia
- Morocco
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Sierra Leone
- Senegal
- Tunisia
📍 Where will the prize be accepted?
The program activities will take place in Orange Digital Centers and FabLabs across the participating countries, culminating in a regional final for selected projects.
🔢 How Many Honors?
Each participating country will select national winners, and 3 top projects from these winners will be chosen for international recognition and financial support.
🎁 What Advantage Does the Award Offer?
- Free access to development and prototyping resources
- High-level coaching from Orange and partners like EY
- National and regional visibility
- Collaboration with skilled young talents
- Financial support for incubation and development
- Continued access to Orange Digital Center ecosystems
⏳ What’s the Duration of the Award?
The program typically runs over several weeks during summer, allowing time for coaching, prototyping, and regional finals.
📝 How do I Apply for the Orange Summer Challenge?
Click the application link, submit your project idea, describe your team, and highlight your expected social or environmental impact.
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