TotalEnergies Nigeria has kicked off the process for the third edition of its Startupper of the Year Challenge which is designed to support young entrepreneurs in Nigeria and the African continent.
The Executive General Manager, TotalEnergies Country Services, Mrs Olubunmi Popoola-Mordi, who addressed a press conference in Lagos explained that the Startupper Challenge is designed to support and reward young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 who had created a company in the past two years.
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According to her, the 2021 Startupper Challenge will take place in 33 African countries and is designed for entrepreneurs with business creation projects or those having already created an innovative startup within the last three years.
Popoola-Mordi said: “For Nigeria and in other countries, there will be winners in three categories – Best Business Creation Project, Best Startup under three years old and Best Female Entrepreneur.
“Each winner will be given N5 million financial support, personalised coaching and mentoring, networking opportunities as well media visibility.”
Popoola-Mordi disclosed that applications for the competition would begin on Nov. 4, 2021 while the winners would be announced in April 2022.
Winner of the first edition of the Startupper Challenge, Mr. Opeyemi Owosho, said the opportunity had helped him grow his company to a bigger brand.
