Tech4Good Challenge - Call for participation

French Tech Mauritius and FINAM are pleased to inform you of the launch of the Tech4Good Challenge 2022.
This new edition aims at encouraging the creation of "Tech for good" projects, in particular those in the fields of energy and ecological transition, "agritech", "smartcities", e-health, edtech or inclusion.

Who can participate in this competition?
Participants must be adults, reside in Mauritius permanently, propose an innovative project and commit to creating a startup from this project.
Eligible applications must be submitted, no later than November 15, by completing the following form: https://bit.ly/Apply-T4GC22.

What are the criteria for participating projects ?
The project must fit in the "Tech for Good" movement (AgriTech, Smart Cities, GreenTech, Tech4ClimateChange, HealthTech EduTech, Inclusion,...). The project must not have been incubated in the past or be currently incubated. The startup must not already be in operation. It will have to be incorporated in Mauritius.

For more information about eligibility and selection criteria, please see the presentation on this link: https://bit.ly/InfoT4GC22EN
The selected projects will receive assistance to finalize their application and refine their pitch. The winner will also gain international visibility and an "incubation package".

The Tech4Good Challenge is a great opportunity to be seized by project leaders who wish to develop a startup which will have a positive impact on the environment and society.
This challenge is part of a set of activities submitted to the 'French Tech Community Fund 2021' led by Mission French Tech and supported by Business France. It is coordinated by the French Tech community in Cape Town, South Africa. It was approved as a collective project of eight French Tech communities in Africa.

You can check the social media pages of French Tech Mauritius to follow this challenge and encourage candidates.

The organizers of the Tech4God Challenge wish good luck to the candidates.