STARTUPPER OF THE YEAR BY TOTAL CHALLENGE
Winners revealed! Congratulations to the winners, the Top Female Entrepreneur and the Grand Regional Winners! Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this Challenge a success! Come back to the website regularly for more information on the next Challenge.
THE OVERVIEW OF THE CHALLENGE #2
The Startupper of the Year by Total Challenge 2018-2019 is: 55 calls for projects in 55 countries, nearly 50,000 sign-ups with more than 13,000 eligible applications, and above all, enthusiastic candidates from all over the world. On social media, over 168,000 likes have been counted — a ringing endorsement of the attractiveness of the chosen projects! Following a selection process supported by social entrepreneurship professionals, 165 winners, 55 winners of the “Female Pick” award and 6 Overall Winners gave the best of themselves. They showed their ability to offer innovative solutions with a strong social impact and that meet the needs of their local communities. From waste recovery to fight against malnutrition to green accommodation for students as well as co-working spaces aimed at active mothers and their children, let’s discover the variety and depth of the winning projects! Look in the “Winners” tab to find the best winning projects. Read more about our 6 Grand Winners’ projects and all the projects awarded worldwide below:
Ogunbanjo Olumide: AgroData Network
AgroData Network promotes organic farming via community-based beekeeping providing farmers with free beehives. The company deploys natural techniques to keep the bees within the ecosystem.
Phalama Nonhlanhla Bohlale : Davinon Hydroponics Project
Project establishing hydroponics farms, without soil, in rural schools and orphanages to improve facilities and quality of education (30% Profit to schools).
Mugagga Arnold: SeatPack
The SeatPack, is a schoolbag that performs the duties of a desk, by turning into a chair with a writing pad. The cost for one desk for 3 children is equivalent to cost of 4 SeatPack.
Nicolás Riquelme Valenzuela: Bikelite
Bikelite is an urban mobility system based on the safety of cyclists and consists of a mobile app developed for Android and iOS devices.
Mark Sultan Gersava: Bambuhay social enterprise
Bambuhay social enterprise provides bamboo products (straws, paper, etc) to replace plastic products, by empowering marginalized communities of farmers.
Marek Liška: ProSpolužáky.cz
ProSpolužáky.cz sets out to help students understand math and chemistry with revolutionary textbooks written directly by students for students. In the language of students, with step-by-step examples and a clear structure.
THE WINNERS OF 2018-2019 EDITION ARE
Nonhlanhla Phalama: Top female entrepreneurDavinon Hydroponics project |
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Marnie SteynFeeding 1 Million People |
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Kutlwano NgwaratiBoolyx Edu-Tech |
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Mohamed Walid Ganaproject BioYeast DZ |
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Amina BOUKHELOUF: Top female entrepreneurGreen Sewing |
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Ahmed Ramy MebroukNRECYCLI |
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Amine Bensmain : Startup for better EnergyGreen lantern |
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Darryl NequetelaKubinga |
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Anjo FudielaAngola 100lixo - Apliacao Nivel |
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Jandira da Silva AntonioPlataforma Onde ! |
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Juliana Margarida: Top female entrepreneurproject ÊME ELE - Menos Lixo |
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Ogaufi Whitney Setlhogile: Top female entrepreneurSolar Water Desalination |
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Mthabisi BoketeEZPC - Eazy Power Connect |
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Mooketsi SembunguSynsands |
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Wendpanga Aimé KaboreNgalée, De la terre à la terre |
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Estelle Ouedraogo: Top female entrepreneurDania Delice farine infantile |
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Bêmaléra Toussaint KOURAGestSco |
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Fatoumata KABORE : Startup for better Energy0'Plast Burkina |
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Sovan Srun: Top female entrepreneurTesdopi តេស្ត ១២ |
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Teng SeavporHomex KH |
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Chea SreysrorsKON CHHLAT Baby Porridge |
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Benjamin Belibi : Startup for better EnergyPNEUPUR |
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Conrad TankouGICMED |
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Edwige Roseline Melingui Ayissi: Top female entrepreneurwaste software engineering |
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Nicolás Riquelme ValenzuelaBikelitecl |
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Clara María Rodríguez: Top female entrepreneurDalca Spa |
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Felipe Quezada MedinaKinemotion |
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María Soledad Ahumada Valenzuela : Startup for better Energy1°Escuela Sustentable en Chile |
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Roderick Horcky MATOUNDOUCraie scolaire EKOMELI |
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Louiper Duciel MavoungouAquagriTech Congo |
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Moise NgouambaMajoris |
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Synthiche Tsiba: Top female entrepreneurELANGA |
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Noël N'guessan KomboKubeKo Solar Biogas |
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Koffi N'guessanTYEGRO-CI |
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Paul Boris KokreuEDUBOOK |
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Adja Mariam Mahre Soro: Top female entrepreneurBulles Magazine |
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Mahmoud EljendyDelta Oil |
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Mohamed AbdulazizBrimore |
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Mostafa AhmedFixha |
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Mona Bebawi: Top female entrepreneurINTEGRATE |
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Yosief MengsteabPortable Insulin Refrigerator |
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Simon OkubagiorgisLow Cost & Low Power Computer |
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Feven Seyoum: Top female entrepreneurDrinking sea water |
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Egzieryalew Ayelecoffee dryer machine |
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Anasimos GelanGreenketema Landscaping S.C |
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Selam Wondim: Top female entrepreneurgrohydro manufacturing SC |
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Letila Uluiqalau Takala: Top female entrepreneurHoney Love Apiary Fiji |
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Nakita IrvinTasty Island TreatsCollective |
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Rakin WahedPasifika Heartbeat |
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Jones BELOUNOUSantiga |
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Rose Marlène MOUGUIAMA: Top female entrepreneurCESU Gabon |
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Gérard O'neil OGOULAPavés plastiques made in gabon |
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Eunice Mawuena Kloe: Top female entrepreneurBidigreen |
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Naomi Boachie-YiadomWESHEA Growth Project |
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Alice AmoakoAutism Aid App |
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Serge Abraham ThaddéeAfrican heroes |
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Abdourahamane DialloCAPA |
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Boubacar DialloKARO |
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Drame Mohamed Salim : Startup for better EnergyBiiMwinda |
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Fantagbè Kaba: Top female entrepreneurN'walima |
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Francisco Javier Car Rosariok |
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Vicente Oyegue NDONG ADAPepinierAGRIPAO G.E |
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Andres Ondo Nguema BahamondeAndlex S.L. |
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Emiliana Felipa Mengue Nzang Mangue: Top female entrepreneurACTIVA-TE |
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Lalita Junggee: Top female entrepreneurRecycle Moi |
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Jade LiKatapult |
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Diane NuteauThe Creative Brainstorming |
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Jordon FreemanJa Bio- Plastic |
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Yekini Wallen-Bryan : Startup for better EnergyPowerPree |
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George HenryTickkiz - School Behavior APP |
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Brittany Singh Williams: Top female entrepreneurSPARK EDUCATION LIMITED |
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Fares AkashehNeuroGarden |
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samia sharawi: Top female entrepreneurQuitem |
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Abdullah AbumahfouthSadeeq Application |
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Rose MOSES: Top female entrepreneurGREEN CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES FUEL |
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James NyamaiBioAfriq Energy |
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Abraham MbuthiaUzapoint |
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NAKIBOLI GILBERT : Startup for better EnergySafariWiz |
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Ghassan ZughaibYallaBus |
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Georges BitarLive Love Recycle |
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Charbel TradBridge. Outsource. Transform |
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Mariel Khayat: Top female entrepreneurKoullouna |
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Tsimbina AndrianaivoJulia |
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Gilberto HerimanarivoTsiro Siratany Malagasy |
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Gaetan RAJAOFERAGreentsika |
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Lovasoa Ramarojaona: Top female entrepreneurManarina |
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Ir Abdul Rahman BahasaNon-Invasive Jaundice Meter |
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Shy Kit WongLuminary - Light2O |
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Vincent NgNerrativ |
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Nur Azre Abdul Aziz: Top female entrepreneurNote-Ster |
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Noriah Katungwe: Top female entrepreneurMoringa Women Project |
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Everson M Jere : Startup for better EnergyPlanks & Briquettes Production |
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Dumisani KaliatiMicroMek |
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Bourehima CoulibalyESENE |
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Drissa DOUMBIADoniyablown |
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Hadizetou Sidibe: Top female entrepreneurEmball Paper |
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Omar AzmyEco OIL |
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Meryam El Ouafi: Top female entrepreneurGreen Engineering Mission SARL |
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Othman LamdouarHeliotech |
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Brahim IsmailYata Medical |
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Chouaibou TANDIANyéxé Ntnu |
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Ahmed SowGaleca Technologie |
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Aissata Ahmed tidjani: Top female entrepreneurDiallo |
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Anzi-shamir MzePremium |
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Nass ZidiniBTM |
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Manco MayMaybio |
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Saindou Bacalive MADI ATTOUMANI : Startup for better EnergyValorisation de boue |
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MOIRIZIKI ABDOUSSOIMADOU: Top female entrepreneurPelapelaka |
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Wendy Monserrat Ramírez Reséndiz: Top female entrepreneurSiempre Luz |
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Aarón Orlando Angulo ArmentaCeraula |
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RODOLFO RUEDA BALLESTEROSecocasas |
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Sebastiao CoanaEco Planet Mozambique LDA |
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Emelito Orlando ChangadeiaAgua Patavel Para todos |
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Edson NhancaleVegetais Protegidos |
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Marta Vânia Uetela: Top female entrepreneurMinimal LivingBox |
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Kaveto TjatjaraThe NEST |
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Iriya Jona: Top female entrepreneurNam Oceanic Kelp Entreprise CC |
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Marcia Lebohang SajeniNamib Bee |
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AICHATOU Ranaou Maiguero: Top female entrepreneurALHERI Compost |
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Rakia Sani salissouSGC (Smart Gas Controller) |
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Chérifatou IBRAHIMA AGOUMONIGERBIOGAZ |
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Oumal khair Ali Liman : Startup for better EnergyOum Agrobusiness |
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Olumide OgunbanjoAgroData Network |
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Justus ObaoyeCarido Automobile Service Tech |
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Oghenekevwe Omotosho: Top female entrepreneurI Sabi Work |
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Loic PRIGENTEco-Boat |
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Teddy WenahinRecycl'eau |
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Nolann CharlesFoodbank |
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Tatiana URIMA : Startup for better EnergyRECYCLE HUILES NC |
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Marion Allegro: Top female entrepreneurUnique et Naturel (U.N.) |
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Arnold MugaggaSeatPack |
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Sylivia Kyomuhendo: Top female entrepreneurInfants' Health Foundation |
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Nemeyimana VicentSWAPafrica |
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Ozaal Muhammad Zesha AllahClassNotes |
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Bisma Asif: Top female entrepreneurReuse of Organic wastage |
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Aneeqa AliThe Mad Hatters |
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MARK GERSAVABAMBUHAY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE |
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Aaron HilomenAntipara Exploration Inc. |
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Robi Del RosarioUPROOT Urban Farms |
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Cecilia Comia: Top female entrepreneurShift School Armchair |
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JAKUB JUSZCZYKGrupaWsparcia.pl |
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Ewelina Pabjańczyk-Wlazło: Top female entrepreneurmyHYDRO |
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Magdalena WawrzyniakThe Compass |
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Manuarii Poulain17SUD Composites |
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Yacenda Verdet: Top female entrepreneurMANAEARTH |
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Valentin BarsinasDestination Marquises |
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Manuel Diaz MartinezOkus Educación |
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Anibal Germoso AlvarezLicencia de Conducir RD |
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Karina Álvarez Mercedes: Top female entrepreneurAcademia Vial |
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Marek LiškaProSpolužáky.cz |
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Lucie Částková: Top female entrepreneurSpolečenská hra Olá |
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Kamil DemuthScuk.cz |
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Aurélie Basquaise: Top female entrepreneurLUCKID'STAR |
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Constance Idrac✨ Story Enjoy ✨ |
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Sabrina FerrereFam'îlHYzen |
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Mathieu Troubé : Startup for better EnergyGLASS TER' NATIVE |
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Mirona Paun: Top female entrepreneurTzitzi-Poc |
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Mădălin MarganOncoChain |
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Alexandru BuzescuPlugpoint-statii de incarcare |
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Andrei Trofin : Startup for better EnergyESX |
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Nafissatou Diouf: Top female entrepreneurSenVitale |
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Khalipha PhilippesDIARRA REGULEUM |
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Ibrahima DialloNous recyclons |
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Alhaji siraj BahRugsal trading( Green char) |
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Seinya Bakarr: Top female entrepreneurJalimi Sherbro |
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Emmanuel Mac BoimaWaste Management and Recycling |
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Doreen Noni: Top female entrepreneurPeter’s Daughter (TV Show) |
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Michael SayiKasome International |
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Prince TillyaFixChap |
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Nadia Adam Chamchadine: Top female entrepreneurChamss Metal |
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Nadibigue PINAH PADJAAkhbar Bébé |
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Adele NOUDJILEMBAYEN-Bio solutions |
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Suphaphon Unwijit: Top female entrepreneurParkspace |
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Reen SrisupleeCoachME เรียน เล่น เป็น เร็ว |
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kitikun kosonSmart box on car |
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Agbéwonou darwin AWOVISOS SYSTEM |
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Clifford Plastid HoglonouALCOFORD CORPORATION |
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Kodjo Sitsofé LABOUNAVIG MAP |
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Florence Ayele Dahlin: Top female entrepreneurCroomz |
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Mohamed TAGHOUTISMART Irrigation |
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haythem dabbabiEvocraft |
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Dorra Kammoun: Top female entrepreneurInsights Energy |
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Ilyes Saidani : Startup for better EnergyGrow It Yourself |
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Anh Lê HoàngMultiGlass |
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Phú ĐoàniNut Platform |
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Quyen Dinh MinhTalks cafe 100% English |
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Nguyen Nguyen: Top female entrepreneurTrại hè Teen Up-Tự do bứt phá |
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Fostinah Manzimunyama: Top female entrepreneurMulungushi Fisheries |
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Agatha Kunda KampambaTheotim investments |
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Nyepudzai KaundaThe Charcoal Challenge |
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Saddam MapunduChoto Virtual Energy Grid |
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Farai MusendoDiesel from Waste Plastics |
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Gift GanaDr CADx |
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Ashleigh Mazivisa: Top female entrepreneurThingu.com |