Orange Egypt Advances Three Startups to OSVP 2026 International Stage

Orange Egypt Advances Three Startups to OSVP 2026 International Stage

The development forms part of Orange Egypt’s continued efforts to support entrepreneurship and innovation in Egypt by identifying promising startups, supporting technology-driven ideas and creating opportunities for Egyptian entrepreneurs to compete at regional and international levels.

Orange Egypt has announced that three Egyptian startups have qualified for the international stage of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) 2026 after emerging as winners of the local round of the competition’s 16th edition.

Over its 16-year history, the OSVP has become one of Orange’s key initiatives across Africa and the Middle East for identifying startups using innovation and technology to address social and environmental challenges. The programme also seeks to promote entrepreneurship as a contributor to economic growth and youth empowerment.

The winning startups will have access to Orange’s technology-enabled business solutions, which are intended to support operational efficiency, business development and preparation for the next phase of their growth.

“The Orange Social Venture Prize is one of the initiatives that reflects Orange’s long-standing commitment to supporting young people and entrepreneurship. At Orange Egypt, we firmly believe that Egyptian youth possess the ambition, capabilities, and ideas needed to build companies capable of competing both locally and internationally. As a private-sector player, it is our responsibility to help unlock this potential by providing access to the opportunities, tools, and expertise needed to turn ideas into successful and scalable ventures.”

– Maha Nagy, Chief Communication Officer, Orange Egypt

Nagy said the progress of the Egyptian startups to the international stage highlights the continued growth of the country’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and the ability of local entrepreneurs to develop solutions capable of meeting global standards.

She added that Orange Egypt would continue supporting programmes aimed at equipping young entrepreneurs with the expertise, tools and confidence required to transform their ideas into viable businesses.

The local competition named Extractor Co., Deaf Gain and P-Vita as the three Egyptian winners. They will represent Egypt at the international stage alongside startups selected from other countries where Orange operates across Africa and the Middle East.

Noor was also recognised with the Women’s Prize, which supports women-led startups. The company will proceed to the international competition, further highlighting efforts to increase opportunities for women entrepreneurs within the innovation ecosystem.

The Egyptian finalists will compete at the international stage for a total prize pool of €70,000. The international competition will also give participating startups opportunities to expand their networks, access expertise and explore new markets.

Through the OSVP and its wider entrepreneurship initiatives, Orange Egypt continues to support young talent and startups while creating opportunities for Egyptian innovations to scale beyond the local market.