Euromena Awards 2019 for Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

Euromena Consulting is organising for the third consecutive year the Euromena Awards, a start-up competition dedicated to local and innovative entrepreneurs.

After Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire in 2017 and Beirut in Lebanon in 2018, the competition will take place in Dakar, Senegal, this year, for the return of the Sub-Saharan Africa Edition. Convinced that Africa is a fount of talent and ideas, Euromena Consulting carries out the vast majority of its missions there and is now a real connoisseur of the challenges of entrepreneurship on this continent.

Euromena Awards Eligibility.

Applicants must be in “startup” mode and seeking to expand or scale-up
They must respond to a clear social impact, whereby an intentional positive outcome is meant to solve a certain social challenge or problem
They must involve a team of at least 2 members
They must use technology either as a tool or as an end product or service
They must demonstrate economic viability
They must have a fully working product/service that has already been produced/launched
They must be based in one of the following eligible countries, that is sub-saharan country

Euromena Awards Rewards.

6 months of customized, high quality business consulting support including coaching, mentorship, and advisory services adapted to the winner’s needs, valued at 100 000€
Networking, exposure and access through Euromena Consulting’s vast existing network of key stakeholders across the sub-saharan countries
Local and regional engagement with partners, clients and beneficiaries through access to Euromena Consulting events and opportunities
First place Winner: €5,000
Second place winner: €3,000
Third place winner: €2,000

Euromena Awards Selection Criteria.

The jury members will select the finalists based on the following main criteria:

Quality of idea – level of innovation, level of competitiveness, use of technology
Quality of product/service – clarity of ideas, scalability
Quality of business model – clarity of vision, clarity of approach, sustainability
Quality of management/leadership – educational/professional backgrounds, team organization and division of tasks
Level of impact – evaluation of the level of impact on surrounding society or environment
Feasibility – social and economic

How to Apply for Euromena Awards.

The Euromena Awards welcome startups that aim to resolve a specific challenge or problem, and that include social impact as part of their business’ core values. They can be aligned with any of the below themes: