Dear Listers,<br><br>Here is a great opportunity for developers and entrepreneurs in Kenya to showcase life changing innovations and make a good sum from it. The Orange Africa Social Venture Prize, an initiative of the Orange Group (Telkom Kenya Orange). The prize money for the competition is between 10,000 - 25,000 Euros. <br>
<br>Please read through and share with your networks for those who will be interested.<br clear="all">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white">What is the<span class="apple-converted-space">�</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">Orange Africa Social Venture Prize (OASVP)?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"></span></p>


<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">The Prize, <span class="apple-converted-space"></span><span style="background:white">a
continental platform for entrepreneurs and start-ups to showcase ICT based
solutions that can improve the lives of people living in Africa,<span class="apple-converted-space">�</span></span>is aligned to Orange�s overall
innovation strategy as well as its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
policy.</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">Through the establishment of this Award, Orange is actively supporting
dynamic, young entrepreneurs and start-ups across its footprint in Africa. The
prize aims to offer support to entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas for
promoting social development by using IT and telecommunications technology, but
do not necessarily have the financial or technical resources to put their ideas
into action.�</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">Who can
take part?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#d4650a">Any
entrepreneur aged 21 or over, or company that has existed for less than three
years at the time of the competition, regardless of nationality, can enter the
awards free of charge.</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#d4650a">�</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">The projects submitted
must have plans to deploy their service in at least one of the African
countries where Orange is present and make innovative use of information and
communication technologies to contribute to improving the living conditions of
people in those countries.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#d4650a;background:white">The Orange African Social Venture Prize will be awarded to three
entrepreneurs or start-ups that offer solutions based on mobile networks or IT
systems that are designed to address various social and welfare issues faced by
Africans across the continent. Projects may range from banking or payment
services to applications in essential areas such as healthcare, education and
agriculture.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">�</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">The Award</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">The
competition shall have three prize winners receive an endowment of between<span class="apple-converted-space">�</span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#d4650a;background:white">10,000 and 25,000 Euros</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">�</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">as well as </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">support from
professional entrepreneurs and ICT experts for a period of six months. In
another new initiative this year, the project submitted by the winner of the
first prize will be patented by Orange in the country where it is deployed.</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">How to
Register</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222"></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">Applications
should be submitted by<span class="apple-converted-space">�</span></span><span class="aqj"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#d4650a">20
September 2013</span></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">�</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">using the Orange
portal:<span class="apple-converted-space">�</span><a href="http://www.starafrica.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">http://www.starafrica.com</span></a>.�</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify;background:white;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#222222">The 2013
edition of OASVP will see internet users voting online for their favourite
project using the Star Africa portal: <a href="http://www.starafrica.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">www.StarAfrica.com</span></a>. The
project voted �online favourite� will be submitted directly to the jury along
with 10 other finalists� preselected by the judges.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="color:#222222">For more information or
clarification on the Competition, please contact Rachael Wandia on the following numbers �</span></b><span style="color:#222222"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="color:#222222">�</span></b><b><span style="color:#222222" lang="FR">+254 20 495 2521 OR
�+254<span class="apple-converted-space">�</span></span><span style="color:#222222">770 428 237. Her email address is:<span class="apple-converted-space">�</span></span></b><b><span style="color:gray" lang="DE"><a href="mailto:smedic@orange-tkl.co.ke" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">rwandia@orange-tkl.co.ke</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#222222"></span></p>


<div><div dir="ltr"><br>................................................<br>Kind regards,<div><br></div><div><b>Kevin Wanjala</b></div><div>Resource Mobilization, Fundraising,</div><div>Partnerships, Social Responsibility & Sustainability<br>
</div><div>Nairobi, KENYA<br><br>Mobile: 0775049920/0710440357 | Email: <a href="mailto:wanjalak@gmail.com" target="_blank">wanjalak@gmail.com</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>