**Startupper Challenge of the Year TotalEnergies DRC 2024: The showcase of young Congolese entrepreneurs**
The Startupper Challenge of the year, organized by TotalEnergies, is a flagship event that highlights the innovation and entrepreneurship of young Congolese talents. This year, the fourth edition promises to be even more stimulating, offering candidates the opportunity to bring their ideas to life and bring their projects to fruition.
Officially launched by Baba-Moussa Diallo, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Marketing RDC SA, this event aims to support young budding entrepreneurs and assist them in the development of their start-ups. Indeed, the Congolese economy is full of talents and promising initiatives which deserve to be encouraged and highlighted.
This year’s edition attracted attention with more than 1,650 project files submitted, demonstrating the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of young entrepreneurs for this competition. The selection criteria are demanding, but they reflect TotalEnergies’ commitment to promoting innovation, sustainable development and economic progress in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
TotalEnergies Marketing DRC wishes to play a key role in improving the country’s economic fabric by supporting entrepreneurial initiatives that can have a positive impact on society and the environment. With a financial allocation of 20 million CDF for each winner, the company demonstrates its commitment to young talents and its desire to support them in carrying out their projects.
The participation criteria are clear: be a resident in the DRC, have a business creation project or a start-up less than 3 years old, and be born between May 1, 1988 and April 30, 2006. A rigorous selection process is set up, calling on the expertise of a qualified jury and the active participation of candidates through a sharing phase on social networks.
The TotalEnergies RDC 2024 Startupper Challenge of the Year is more than a competition: it is a real opportunity for young entrepreneurs to get their projects off the ground, benefit from personalized support and gain visibility. By participating in this initiative, candidates contribute to boosting the Congolese entrepreneurial ecosystem and stimulating innovation in all sectors of activity.
In short, this fourth edition of the Startupper Challenge of the year is a golden opportunity for young Congolese talents to shine, stand out and realize their entrepreneurial dreams. TotalEnergies thus marks its commitment to innovation and economic development in the DRC, by encouraging and supporting the new generation of entrepreneurs.