After the selection by a local and international jury of the 100 winners of the Startupper of the Year Challenge, in the 32 participating countries,the local winners of this special edition organized on the occasion of the Company’s centenary were honored during an official prize-giving ceremony that took place on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Lagos.
The three local winners of the Startupper of the Year Challenge in Nigeria are:
- Temitope YAKUBU in the Innov’Up category for best entrepreneur with INTERKOOL BY FARMCI: FarmCI’ sInter Kool Storage Pod is a portable, solar-powered solution for preserving and transporting farm produce, extending shelf life and reducing disease risk for small-scale farmers and retailers.
- Jacob ABIODUN in the Cycle’Up category for best circular economy project with COCONOTO:Transforming the coconut value chain for a greener, more sustainable future.
- Emmanuel ABAH in the Power’ Up category for best sustainable and affordable project with WASTE2LIGHT LTD: Waste2light Wind and Hydro Turbine is a pioneering initiative to produce electricity from wind and hydro sources, by converting plastic waste into 3D printed wind and hydro components. Waste2light is championing to power Nigeria with clean electricity.
In order to help them develop their projects, these young entrepreneurs will receive N8M grant, each. They will also be given personalized support to develop their projects, along with local visibility, to boost awareness of their plans.
In Nigeria, 5906applications were submitted, of which 1540successfully completed the application process. From the 1540, the best 100 projects were selected; 14 finalists pitched their projects to a local panel of experts, out of which the three top winners emerged.
TotalEnergies’ fourth edition of the Startupper of the Year Challenge in figures:
· 32 participating countries
· 40 000 registrations submitted on the platform
· 14 000 complete applications
TotalEnergies has been present in Nigeria for more than 60 years and employs today more than 1,800 people across different business segments. Nigeria is one of the main contributing countries to TotalEnergies’ hydrocarbon production where the Company produced 204 000 boe/d in 2022. TotalEnergies also operates an extensive distribution network which includes about 540 service stations in the country. In all its operations, TotalEnergies is particularly attentive to the socio-economic development of the country and is committed to working with local communities.
TotalEnergies’ Marketing & Services division gives B2C and B2B customers access to a wide range of multi-energy products and services ̶ petroleum products, biofuels, electric vehicle charging and related services, gas for road transport and sea shipping ̶ to support their mobility and reduce their carbon footprint. Over eight million customers visit our 16,000 service stations every day. As the world’s fourth largest lubricants company, we develop and sell high-performing products for the automotive and maritime sectors as well as industry. We put out sales forces, global logistics network and product diversity to work in meeting our B2B customers’ every need. Our 31,000 members of staff are active in 107 different countries to serve all our customers right on their doorsteps.
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and supplies energy: oil and biofuels, natural and green gases, renewables and electricity. Its 105,000 members of staff are committed to providing ever more affordable, reliable, accessible and cleaner energy to as many people as possible. With a foothold in over 130 countries, TotalEnergies’ puts all aspects of sustainable development center stage in its projects and operations with a view to improving life for people.
