African Startups Shine at 15th Orange Social Ventures Prize, Winning EUR 80K for Innovative Solutions
- Sand to Green, a Moroccan agritech startup, won the EUR 25K grand prize for its regenerative agroforestry platform.
- E-Blood Bank Makila from the DRC secured second place with a EUR 15K prize for digitizing blood donations.
- N’Zassa Fund from Ivory Coast won EUR 10K for its micro-donation app that gamifies charitable giving.
The achievements of these startups underscore the potential of African entrepreneurs to drive significant social and environmental change. However, continued support and investment are crucial to sustain this momentum and scale their innovative solutions across the continent.
