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THE MIGRATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRIZE APPLICATIONS CLOSED ONLINE, GLOBAL • PRIZE • NONE # The Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022 Enhancing socio-economic rights and reducing vulnerability of migrants in the Middle East and Africa April 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 ![Seedstars](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SeedstarsLogo-01.max-594x300.png) ![fdfa](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/logo_final2-01.max-594x300.png) ## About the Program ### About the Program: details The Migration Entrepreneurship Prize is a program focused on the identification and technical support to socially-driven businesses on a mission to enhance the economic inclusion of migrants in the Middle East and Africa. Supporting startups that harness the positive benefits of migration and reduce the vulnerability of migrants by improving their livelihoods, contributing to their social and economic rights, and thereby reducing the pressure for irregular dangerous migration routes. ## Global Winners 2022 ### Global Winners 2022: details [ ![neQabty](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/neQabty.max-320x550.png) EGYPT • OTHER #### Neqabty Neqabty is a comprehensive FinTech platform build on the automation of syndicate's services to their members in a seamless integrations through our standard APIs at Zero cost for the syndicates or unions CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/neqabty/) [ ![XTID Networks](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/xtid_networks.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • CONSUMER SERVICES #### Tech & Identity Solutions Lab Ltd. xTID is an automated digital background check platform that solves the problem up to 1 million within and 100k+ people outside Nigeria face every time they request a police character certificate PCC. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](https://www.xtid.io) [ ![CONCAT](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/concat.max-320x550.png) LEBANON • TECH #### CONCAT Tech LTD CONCAT is the first web development agency led by talented refugee and female developers. We empower marginalised developers by providing them with long-term, sustainable employment whilst also creating innovative tech solutions for our clients. CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/concattechltd/) [ ![H28](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/h28.max-320x550.png) GHANA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### H28 Technologies H28 is a platform that increases the percentage of successful home finance applicants in Africa. They provide the easiest way for a customer to create a savings plan based on their current financial reality. CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/h28technologies/) [ ![Flance](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/flance.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### Flance Flance is a benefits platform for gig economy workers; freelancers, digital nomads, contract workers, software devs, Uber and matatu drivers, etc, so they will have access to healthcare, loans, savings, and wealth management amongst other benefits. CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/flance/) [ ![AjoMoney](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ajomoney.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### AjoMoney AjoMoney is a digital platform that digitizes the centuries-aged rotating savings and credit associations in Africa to promote financial inclusion. Since its beta launch in September 2021, AjoMoney has processed about $450,000 in grand transaction volume and onboarded about 9,000 users with over 5,000 users actively paying. All this was achieved at a 0% marketing budget. CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/tymsafrica/) [ ![Joovlin](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/joovlin.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### Joovlin Joovlin is a B2B social commerce platform, enabling African retailers to sell online with zero capital, by using technology to provide them access to on-demand inventory and connect them to a pool of vetted suppliers. CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/joovlin/) [ ![Sidebrief](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/sidebrief.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • TECH #### Sidebrief Sidebrief helps SMEs get their business started in 5 minutes on a single form with a few basic questions and an identification upload. They provide an automated tax and regulatory compliance process for businesses onboarded on their platform. CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/sidebrief/) [ ![Chapa Financial Technologies](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/chapa.max-320x550.png) ETHIOPIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### Chapa Financial Technologies Chapa is a digital financial tool that empowers MSMEs in Ethiopia to access local and international markets they're otherwise excluded from. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](https://chapa.co) [ ![Edusko](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/edusko.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • EDUCATION #### Edusko Edusko Africa is a social enterprise that helps low and middle-income earning families in sub-Saharan Africa access quality education for their wards by creating access to good schools, finance, and education marketplace. Currently placing hundreds of children in over 4,000 listed schools every week. CHECK THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/the-migration-entrepreneurship-prize/edusko/) [ ![Gigmile](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/gigmile.max-320x550.png) GHANA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### Gigmile Gigmile is building the financial infrastructure for mobility-based gig work in Africa. We are democratising access to opportunities in Africa’s rising Gig Economy by enabling mobility-based gig workers with productive assets (motorcycles, smartphones, etc) to enable them to improve their livelihood from day one. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](http://www.gigmile.com) [ ![Vesti](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/vesti.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### Vesti Vesti is a mobile and web app for immigrants who want to get a bank account, US debit, and Credit cards in Nigeria. Currently, Vesti have helped 44k users and they have crossed $1m in Gross sales volume. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](http://www.wevesti.com) [ ![iSchool](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ischool.max-320x550.png) EGYPT • EDUCATION #### iSchool iSchool is the first accredited Egyptian African EdTech startup by the international STEM organization, an online coding platform for 6 to 18 years old students that offer 1:1 or 1:6 live coding classes in artificial intelligence, data science, game development, VR, AR, with more than 8,000 graduates in 10 different countries helping them to start a technology-based career, freelancing, or even launch their own startups. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](https://www.ischooltech.com/) [ ![Infibranches Technologies Limited](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/infibranches.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### Infibranches Technologies Limited Infibranches Technologies Limited is a design thinking company with expertise in Product Development, Business value chain, and Agent Network Management Services with a commitment to taking energy and financial access to the last mile. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](https://www.infibranches.com/#/) [ ![TouchandPay](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tap.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### TouchandPay Touch and Pay (TAP) is a financial technology startup focused on simplifying microtransaction payments in West Africa. They have onboarded over a 1.7million customers within 10 months and generated over $200k in monthly recurring revenue at a growth rate of 28% monthly. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](http://touchandpay.me/) ## Tunisia winners 2022 ### Tunisia winners 2022: details [ ![Freelancy](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/freelancy.max-320x550.png) TUNISIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Freelancy Freelancy is a new Social Freelance Platform that connects created African freelancers with high-value local & international customers DIGITALLY, SAFELY, and LEGALLY. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](https://freelancy.co) [ ![ITIA](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/saeid.max-320x550.png) TUNISIA • FINANCIAL SERVICES #### ITIA Our company is providing an accessible, modern, and unified alternative payment network for 2.8 million African international students. the users can send/spend & receive money (regardless of currency), pay for goods/services (online or offline), save, and invest, all in a single one-stop-shop. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](http://www.transfert-z.saeid.fr/) [ ![Robocare](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/robocare.max-320x550.png) TUNISIA • AGRICULTURE #### Robocare Robocare is an agritech providing precision agriculture services from crop disease prevention to crop monitoring. They use proximal sensing and AI technologies to optimise costs and minimize environmental impact. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](http://www.robocare.tn) [ ![WeRebase](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/werebase.max-320x550.png) TUNISIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### WeRebase WeRebase is an online platform that enables African tech talents to work with international startups remotely. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](https://werebase.com) [ ![IPA Switxboard](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ipa.max-320x550.png) TUNISIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### IPA Switxboard IPA runs a large Migration program throughout Tunisia providing individual counseling to Migrants, refugees, and youth. They have mapped 14.000 social service providers in Tunisia and built the ecosystem between institutions, associations, and civil society. VISIT THE WEBSITE ](https://switxboard.net/) # Meet the winners of 2021 [CHECK IT OUT ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/migration-entrepreneurship-prize-2021/) ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Seedstars_Africa_Summit_2018_-_95.max-1280x550.jpg) Boosting economic inclusion Supporting startups from the Middle East and Africa that harness the positive benefits of migration and reduce the vulnerability of migrants. Make and Impact! Get support, learn and contribute to the social and economic rights of migrants. ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/migration.width-800.max-1280x550.png) Photos: Seedstars entrepreneurs & Life Shelter ## Migration Entreprenurship Prize 2022 Timeline ### Migration Entreprenurship Prize 2022 Timeline: details STEP 1 Launch of Open Call 1 April 2022 STEP 2 Close of Applications 28 May 2021 STEP 3 Startup Training June / Jan 2023 STEP 4 Startup Screening 15 June 2022 STEP 5 Finalists Interviews 15 July 2022 STEP 6 Winners Announcement 15 August 2022 STEP 7 Investment Readiness Program September 2022 - March 2023 ## Program Benefits ### Program Benefits: details #### SEEDSTARS IRP Join the Seedstars Investment Readiness Program #### SEEDSTARS WORLD COMPETITION Be part of the Online Seedstars World Competition activities including educational program and access to Seedstars network. #### VISIBILITY Increased visibility and web presence via various media and social media channels. ## Project Team ### Project Team: details ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Ada.max-376x376.jpg) SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS Adaeze Zita Edokwe [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adaeze-zita-edokwe-53324057/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Screen_Shot_2022-02-17_at_19.21.16.max-376x376.png) GLOBAL MARKETING PROGRAMS MANAGER Maria Camila Albornoz [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacamilalbornozgoyeneche/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Mira_Charkawi.max-376x376.jpg) SOURCING LEAD AT SEEDSTARS Mira Charkawi [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/miracharkawi/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Zarina.max-376x376.jpg) COMMUNITY & EVENTS MANAGER AT SEEDSTARS Zarina Gabdolova [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zarinagabdolova/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tizianafrancesca.max-376x376.png) GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Tiziana Bombassei [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiziana-bombassei/) ## About us ### About us: details [ ![FDFA's Peace and Human Rights Division \(PHRD\)](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/logo_final2-01.max-320x550.png) ‎ #### FDFA's Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) The FDFA's Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) is responsible for the promotion of peace and human rights as set out in the Federal Council’s foreign policy strategy. It focuses on the security of the individual and protecting people against violence, war and acts of arbitrary treatment. The PHRD is part of the State Secretariat. ‎‎VISIT WEBSITE ](https://www.fdfa.admin.ch/eda/en/fdfa.html) [ ![Seedstars](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstarsprogramshell.max-320x550.jpg) ‎ #### Seedstars Seedstars is an investment holding company founded in Switzerland in 2012 with the mission to impact people's lives in emerging markets through entrepreneurship and technology. ‎VISIT WEBSITE ](https://www.seedstars.com/) ## Read more [ GLOBAL • The Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022 announces twenty startup winners from Africa and MENA The Migration Entrepreneurship Prize 2022, a program designed for socially driven startups with a mission to enhance the inclusion of migrants in the Middle East and Africa, announces the 20 startup winners of its second cohort. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/migration-entrepreneurship-prize-2022-announces-twenty-startup-winners-africa-and-mena/) [ MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY The Migration Entrepreneurship Prize launch startup applications for second cohort The Migration Entrepreneurship Prize, a program designed for startups with a mission to enhance the inclusion of migrants, opens applications once again. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/migration-entrepreneurship-prize-launch-startup-applications-second-cohort/) --- ## Sitemap - [Sitemap](https://www.seedstars.com/sitemap.md): every public page on this site - [llms.txt](https://www.seedstars.com/llms.txt): what Seedstars does and where to start