Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022
2nd Edition

Together with the Swiss FDFA’s Peace and Human Rights Division, we are thrilled to announce the second edition of the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize! With the aim to enhance the economic inclusion and improve the livelihoods of migrants, we are looking for startups from the Middle East and Africa that address migration issues to reduce the vulnerability of migrants by improving their livelihoods and making a contribution to their social and economic rights.

We will be selecting 15 startups from the Middle East and Africa and 5 startups from Tunisia to join this program.

Application Criteria
Middle East & Africa
Startups tackling the positive benefits of migration and reducing the vulnerability of migrants;
Social-driven businesses alleviating the pressure on populations along migration routes;
Entrepreneurs proposing products/services targeting migrants directly.

Tunisia
Tunisia Migrants living in Tunisia - migrapreneurs who launch a business that targets migrants;
Tunisians who have lived abroad and returned to Tunisia launching their business idea;
Any innovative business having activities in Tunisia or being incorporated in Tunisia that has the potential of positively harnessing the benefits of migration.

To join this program, kindly fill in the application form below. You can visit our website to find more information.

WE ARE NO LONGER RECEIVING APPLICATIONS

General Information

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Date of birth*

Nationality*

Country HQ*

LinkedIn*

Kindly provide us with your website's URL

Gender*

Startup Name*

Website*

If you don't have an active website yet, you can add the URL of your company's main social network account.

You are...*

a tech startup

a non-for-profit organisation

a traditional business

Year of incorporation*

Kindly indicate the year only. Write N/A if your company is not incorporated.

What stage is your startup in?*

Advanced Information

Elevator Pitch*

What is an Elevator Pitch? A short description of your business model, the impact and opportunities it creates and where you stand right now. 300 words maximum.

Kindly explain the problem you are trying to solve:*

Kindly explain the solution you have created:*

Kindly mention how your product contributes to the field of migration:

Which industry best describes your startup?*

Is the tech component of your solution developed in-house?*

Yes

What is the type of technology you leverage in your solution?*

Pitch deck*

Do you have product-market fit?*

Why would customers prefer your solution? What is your market position relative to others? *

Funding

Funding raised to date (USD)*

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Did your startup participate in an Acceleration Program?*

Yes

Team

Number of full time employees*

Full-Time Employees Only

How many women are part of the founding team?*

Kindly describe the experience of the founding team:*

Traction

Number of paying customers*

What is your Current Monthly Net Revenue (USD)?*

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Are you a migrant?*

Yes

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