Call for Submissions: Greentech Challenge (Algeria)

Deadline: 4 June 2025

BNP Paribas El Djazair, as a long-standing partner of the Algeria Startup Challenge, is proud to announce the launch of the 4th edition of the Greentech Challenge under the theme of the circular economy.

Aims

The Open Innovation Challenge aims to identify, strengthen and support innovative and sustainable solutions developed by Algerian startups and entrepreneurs committed to the ecological transition.

Goals

The Greentech Challenge aims to foster sustainable solutions and boost entrepreneurship in Algeria. Led by BNP Paribas El Djazaïr, it supports innovative startups to accelerate the transition to a green and resilient economy.
- Encouraging the emergence of a new generation of startups
- Accelerating the maturity of the startup ecosystem
- Identify and support the future gems of Algerian Greentech
- Promoting responsible growth
- Facilitate access to financing and market opportunities
- Create an ecosystem of committed actors

Themes

The startups they are looking for revolve around key themes of the circular economy, particularly in the following areas but not limited to:
- Ecodesign: Design of sustainable, modular, reusable or recyclable products.
- Extending lifespan: Repair, reconditioning, maintenance, reuse of products to reduce waste and preserve resources.
- Usage economy: Rental, subscription, sharing of goods and services.
- Reuse & Repurposing: Giving products a second life – Recycling materials, equipment or products at the end of their first use.
- Recycling & waste recovery: Technologies for sorting, collecting, treating or transforming waste into resources.
- Sustainable sourcing: Promoting local, renewable, recycled or low environmental impact raw materials.
- Industrial & territorial ecology: Synergies between actors in the same territory to optimize the use of different resources and flows.
- Responsible consumption: Tools or services that promote more sustainable behavior among citizens and businesses.

Benefits

Prizes for the three finalists:
- Access to the BNP Paribas El Djazaïr network and its partners to explore collaboration opportunities.
- The 3 finalists will benefit from support and visibility through the Algeria Startup Challenge 2025 program and in the bank’s institutional communication.
Winner’s Prize:
- Support grant with a financial value of 500,000 DZD to support the development of the startup.
- Opportunity for collaboration in open innovation with BNP Paribas El Djazaïr.
- Access to the network of experts and the ecosystem of partners of BNP Paribas El Djazaïr.

Eligibility Criteria

This challenge is open for:
- Startups and Micro-enterprises
- Students and researchers
- Professionals
Typical profile of expected sourced startups:
- Startup maturity level:
  - For this edition they are favoring established startups , already having a presence on the market and a demonstrated impact.
    - Early-stage: Startup in the initial phase with a functional prototype (MVP) and initial market validations.
    - Established startup: Operational solution, with initial customers or users, and proof of traction.
    - Scale-up: A fast-growing company with a proven business model and ambitions for expansion.
- Solution:
  - It must be:
    - An ambitious, achievable and impactful solution, ready to transform the green economy.
    - Responding to a concrete need in the Algerian market (at least) with strong adoption potential.
    - Brings a differentiating innovation with a technological dimension.
    - Be technically viable and adapted to the infrastructure and maturity of the market.
      Aligns with the principles of the circular economy.
    - Be supported by a startup capable of executing and developing its solution.
- Pitch deck:
  - Comprehensive and clear containing the following elements:
    - Presentation of the team (The skills and complementarity of the founders and key collaborators).
    - Presentation of the solution (The value proposition, differentiation and innovation).
    - Impact and sustainability (Contribution to the objectives of ecological transition and circular economy).
    - Market research and ambitions (Market size, opportunities and traction).
    - Product vision and roadmap (Development strategy, scalability and next steps).
    - Business Model Canvas.
    - Demonstration of the solution (Video, photos or any other support demonstrating the feasibility of the project).