At a glance
Where
17 Orange countries incl. Tunisia (national round in Tunis)
Prizes
Up to 15,000 DT (Tunisia); up to €25,000 (international)
Who
Start-ups under 5 years, founders 21+
Deadline
2026 closed (May 2026)
Apply
POESAM platform (poesam.orange.com)

Who can apply

Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.

Country
Orange Tunisie's 2026 call says the prize covers the 17 countries of the Orange footprint, including Tunisia, and Orange Botswana's OSVP page lists Tunisia among eligible countries. The project must concern at least one participating country.
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Age
Applicants must be aged 21 or over at the launch of the competition (Orange Tunisie: students, employees and entrepreneurs over 21).
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Project
A start-up or project created less than five years ago, using digital technology for social or environmental impact and at least at the prototype or testing stage.
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Women's prizes
Women founders and co-founders, and projects that improve women's lives, can also compete for the €20,000 International Women's Prize; Tunisia also has a National Women's Prize backed by UNDP Tunisia.
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Funding and what it does not cover

Tunisian national winners receive 15,000 DT, 10,000 DT or 5,000 DT, and the National Women's Prize adds equipment worth 10,000 DT. At the international stage, prizes are €25,000, €15,000 and €10,000, plus €20,000 for the International Women's Prize. Winners also get support through Orange Digital Centers.