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Winners of the 2nd Blue Ocean Awards in Senegal & Launch of the BlueCity program for Senegal, December 5, 2023 at the Delegation for Rapid Entrepreneurship of Women and Youth

The 2nd Blue Ocean Awards of Senegal on December 5 at the DER in the presence of Dr Mame Aby SEYE, General Delegate for Entrepreneurship, with the support of the French Embassy, ​​highlighted 3 Senegalese companies which are creating new markets through their innovative offers: Contanna, SycaPay, Yello app. The ceremony also made it possible to launch with the…

Announcement of the 11 finalist companies of the 2nd Blue Ocean Awards of Senegal, as part of their 9th international edition

Ceremony on December 5, 2023 in Dakar, where the winners will be rewarded and where the BlueCITY Senegal program will be officially launched, dedicated to building the inclusive city of tomorrow. The Blue Ocean Awards announce the 11 finalist companies for their second edition in Senegal, organized on Tuesday, December 5 at the General Delegation for Rapid Women’s Entrepreneurship…

The closing ceremony of the 8th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards will be broadcast from the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute today April 13 from 7pm (CEST)

The Blue Ocean Awards, the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute, the French embassy in Senegal, the city of Fontainebleau, Aésio Mutuelle, UNISA, HEC Paris, DER/FJ the Senegalese government agency in charge of the Entrepreneurship, the government of Tamil Nadu, and Saint-Gobain are pleased to announce the live broadcast of the closing ceremony of the Blue Ocean Awards 8th edition on…

The closing ceremony of the 8th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards will be broadcasted from the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute today April 13 from 19 p.m.

The Blue Ocean Awards, the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute, the French Embassy in Senegal, the city of Fontainebleau, Aésio Mutuelle, UNISA, HEC Paris, DER/FJ the Senegalese government agency in charge of entrepreneurship development , the Government of Tamil Nadu and Saint-Gobain are pleased to announce the live broadcast of the closing ceremony of the 8th edition of Blue Ocean…

The 1st edition of the Blue Ocean Awards in India will be broadcasted from Umagine Chennai in India tomorrow March 24

The Blue Ocean Awards, the Department of Information Technology and Digital Services of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the General Consulate of France in Pondicherry and Chennai, Saint-Gobain India and Umagine Chennai announce the live broadcast of the 1st Indian Blue Ocean Awards ceremony on YouTube this Friday March 24 from 5.30pm The Blue Ocean Awards are directly inspired by…

A look back at the 1st Blue Ocean Awards ceremony in Senegal on December 19, 2022 at the D-HUB in Dakar & Announcement of the winners

Presentation ceremony for the 1st Blue Ocean Awards Senegal on December 19 at the D-HUB in Dakar is an initiative supported by the French Embassy in Senegal and the delegation for rapid entrepreneurship for women and young people. The 4 winners – African Puzzle, ART Pesoung, Logidoo and Nawali – were presented with their prizes by: Mr Mamadou NDIAYE, Director of Entrepreneurship Promotion of the DER/FJ, Mr Régis DANTAUX, Cooperation and Development Advisor Cultural Action at the French Embassy in Senegal, Mr Habib MBAYE, President of the HEC Chapter in Senegal and former minister, Ms Néné DIALLO Co-founder of Munngano-Connectt, Ms Ndeye THIAW Managing Partner of Brightmorecapital, Ms Adama Faye TALL Orange Manager Startup Studio, Mr Ousseynou SOKHNA President of AGEIS and Mr Stéphane ALIX Associate of Finance Plus

Announcement of the 10 finalist companies for the 1st Blue Ocean Awards in Senegal as part of the 8th international edition and Ceremony on December 19, 2022 at the D-HUB in Dakar

Announcement of the 10 finalist companies for the Blue Ocean Awards in Senegal, by the management of the Blue Ocean Awards, the General Delegation for Rapid Entrepreneurship of Women and Youth of Senegal, the French Embassy in Senegal, HEC Paris, the Association of the Grandes Ecoles and Institutes of Senegal and the professional network Munngano Connectt. The winners will be revealed on December 19, 2022…

Tamil Nadu Govt's Flagship Technology, Entrepreneurship & Skills Summit To Bring Ecosystem Top Guns on One Platform

Chennai, December 8, 2022: All roads of technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem will lead to Chennai, as the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT), Government of Tamil Nadu organizes Asia's largest summit on technology and innovation, titled Umagine Chennai, from March 23-25, 2023, at the Chennai Trade Center here. The theme of the Conference is “Leave the future behind”.Tamil Nadu…

The 1st South African Blue Ocean Awards' winners

The Blue Ocean Awards team, the French Embassy in South Africa, City of Tshwane, HEC Paris Business School, Michelin, Veolia and MEDEF International announce the results of the 1st Michelin International Mobility Awards and the 1st South African Blue Ocean Awards, which took place live and simultaneously in HEC Paris and at the French Embassy in South Africa The Blue…

Join the blue wave on May 11, 2021 online!

The Blue Ocean Awards – inspired by the Blue Ocean Strategy which allows you to free yourself from competition by creating your own market space – announce their agenda and the finalists for the National awards, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, South Africa Sud and Michelin Mobilité International. The winners of this 7th edition will be revealed on May 11, 2021 during an exceptional event, live from HEC Paris, Bordeaux Technowest, the EFAB of Lyon and the French Embassy in South Africa.

1st international edition of the Blue Ocean Awards will take place in South Africa on the 11th of May 2021.

The Blue Ocean Awards team, the French Embassy in South Africa, the City of Tshwane, Michelin, Veolia and MEDEF International announce the 1st edition of the South African Blue Ocean Awards. The winners will be announced on the 11th of May 2021 during the ceremony taking place at the French Residence in Pretoria and broadcast live. The Blue Ocean Awards…

The winners of the Blue Ocean Awards are in the news!

  La Banque Postale buys microDON [Blue Ocean Award Baby 2019], July 16, 2020 “Our subsidiary KissKissBankBank & Co, a crowdfunding specialist, acquires the start-up microDON. Approved as a solidarity company of social utility, microDON has been popularizing “embedded” generosity for more than 10 years in France, notably with L’ARRONDI solidaire, allowing everyone to support associations of general interest on a daily basis.”…

Call for applications 7th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards: French and foreign companies invited to apply for this prestigious competition

The management of the Blue Ocean Awards, the French Embassy in South Africa, HEC Paris and Michelin announce the launch of the 7th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards. Launched in 2014, the Blue Ocean Awards offer three new products this year: the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes edition, the South African edition and the international Michelin “Mobility” prize. The winners will be revealed on May 11, 2021 on the occasion…

Results of the Blue Ocean Awards National & Nouvelle-Aquitaine editions, November 7, 2019, on the City of Tomorrow

November 20, 2019, Paris & Bordeaux, Companies awarded the Blue Ocean Awards national edition in Paris & Nouvelle-Aquitaine edition in Bordeaux, November 7, 2019, on the theme of the City of tomorrow Placed under the patronage of Bruno Le Maire , Minister of Economy and Finance, organized by HEC Paris, INPI and the General Directorate of…

6th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards simultaneously in Paris and Bordeaux on November 7, 2019, dedicated to Innovation creating value for the City of tomorrow

Placed under the patronage of Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy and Finance, organized by HEC Paris, the INPI and the General Directorate of Enterprises, the 6th Blue Ocean Awards will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019. They will reward the French companies that create new markets by promoting radically new offers (products and services), by putting…

The companies awarded the 5th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards

Paris, France, November 7, 2018 The complete list of winners can be found in the Forbes magazine of April 2019 Co-organized since 2014 by HEC Paris, the global expert firm AXESSIO Stratégies d'Innovation and the General Directorate of Enterprises (DGE) from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Blue Ocean Awards 2018, placed under the patronage of Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy…