By:
Robert Kwaku Annor
Orange Burkina Faso has
announced the winners of the 2026 edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in
Africa and the Middle East (POESAM), following several weeks of preparation,
selection and project pitches.
The 10 finalists presented
their projects before the jury, with four winning initiatives recognised for
their creativity, innovation and potential to deliver high-impact solutions.
Vital Monitoring won the
first National Prize, while The Big Brother secured the second National Prize
and Recycle to Remediate took the third National Prize.
The Women’s Prize was
awarded to Goundi.
Orange Burkina Faso
congratulated the finalists for their efforts throughout the competition and
recognised their commitment to developing innovative solutions to social
challenges.
The winners will now advance
their projects with the ambition of taking their solutions beyond Burkina Faso
and increasing their regional and international impact.
The company said the latest
edition of POESAM provided a platform to celebrate entrepreneurship and social
innovation while supporting entrepreneurs working to develop solutions with
meaningful impact in Burkina Faso.
The competition continues to
provide visibility and recognition to innovative entrepreneurs as they seek to
turn their ideas into scalable solutions capable of contributing to social and
economic development.
