Press release
TotalEnergies Egypt
“Ideas need energy to grow!”
Cairo, October 23, 2024 – After the selection by a local and international jury of the 100 winners of the Startupper of the Year Challenge, in the 32 participating countries, the local winners of this special edition organized on the occasion of the Company’s centenary were honored during an official prize-giving ceremony that took place on 23rd of October 2024 in Cairo, Egypt.
The three local winners of the Startupper of the Year Challenge in Egypt are:
- Esraa Abdallah in the Innov’Up category for best entrepreneur with Super Abla: Ultimate platform for teaching Arabic to kids aged 2 to 8 years old, using their daily language and connecting it to culture, history, and Geography.
- Mohamed Aboklela in the Cycle’Up category for best circular economy project with Tilestic: Developed an industrial process and chemical compound to recycle single-use plastic waste into eco-friendly building materials such as interlocking tiles, paver tiles, and roof tiles.
- Abdallah Kamel in the Power’Up category for best sustainable and affordable project with Viridi: Offers innovative portable EV chargers with high power capacity, wide compatibility, and advanced safety features, offering reliable and flexible charging for EV owners.
TotalEnergies is offering tools to support the winners in further developing their projects.
In addition to the financial award, the winners will receive personalized support through Ashoka Arab World and media exposure to raise awareness of their innovative solutions.
In Egypt, 200 applications were submitted, with 80 complete entries. Fifteen finalists presented their projects to a panel of local experts.
The competition saw participation from over 40,000 applicants across 32 African countries, with 100 entrepreneurs honored from various nations for their innovative contributions
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