Following the success of the first two editions, TotalEnergies is re-launching the Startupper of the Year Challenge in 32 countries on the African continent.

During the previous edition in Ghana, Total Petroleum Ghana PLC had rewarded three young entrepreneurs: Eunice Kloe - Project Bidigreen, Naomi Boachie-Yiadom,- WESHEA Growth Project and Alice Amoako - Autism Aid App.

Beyond the entrepreneurial spirit, this 3rd edition of the Startupper Challenge of the Year reaffirms TotalEnergies' commitment to supporting the socio-economic development of the countries in which the company operates in Africa.

It contributes locally to strengthening the social fabric by supporting the most innovative entrepreneurs in the realisation of their projects.

For this edition, the Startupper of the Year Challenge by TotalEnergies will support and reward young local entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35, who either have a business creation project or a startup that is under three years old, regardless of the sector of activity.

A local jury made up of experts, people from the world of startups, company managers from local sustainable development players and managers from Total Ghana, will select three winners: the "best business creation project"; the "best startup under 3 years old"; the "best female entrepreneur".

The prize for "best female entrepreneur" is a new feature for this 3rd edition, which aims to firmly encourage female entrepreneurship on the continent.

Each winner will be nominated "Startup of the Year by TotalEnergies" and will receive financial support, personalised coaching and a media campaign to give their project visibility.

Projects will be evaluated according to three criteria. They are their response to the challenges of sustainable development; their innovative character as well as their feasibility and development potential.

Following the nomination of the three winners per country, an international jury will meet to select the three "Grand Winners" for the continent.

Registration will open on November 4th, 2021 and will be accessible directly online at: https://startupper.totalenergies.com. Candidates will then have until December 23rd, 2021 to submit their applications.

Established in 1951, Total Petroleum Ghana PLC is a locally listed oil marketing company with over 4700 Ghanaian shareholders. The company has a retail network of over 250 service stations across the sixteen regions of the country with activities covering aviation and industrial operations.

TotalEnergies’ Marketing & Services business segment offers its professional and private customers a wide range of broad energy products and services - petroleum products, biofuels, charging and related services for electric vehicles, gas for road and maritime transportation - to support them in their mobility and help them reduce their carbon footprint.