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The media have been talking about us since 2014!

Find on this page the main media talking about the Blue Ocean Awards around the world, during our different editions since our creation in 2014

SEN TV - Journal of January 9, 2024

Blue Ocean Awards Senegal & BlueCity, Journal | SEN TV | January 9, 2024

Interview Minister Delegate General Mame Aby SEYE, 2nd Blue Ocean Awards Senegal & BlueCity Launch in Senegal



Néné Diallo, Director of BlueCity Senegal, a life as a digital entrepreneur

Mining, telecoms, real estate..., in 15 years, Néné Diallo has made a name and a face in project management circles in Africa. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Management and the Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, it is with greed and passion that she says she focuses on digital as an instrument



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9th Edition Blue Ocean Awards | Actu Direct 221 TV | December 14, 2023

Launch of BlueCity program to build the city of tomorrow






Blue Ocean Awards: Three Senegalese companies highlighted | Senegal News | December 13, 2023

[...] BlueCITY is a 10-month program that supports local entrepreneurs to create inclusive services for the city of tomorrow, experiment with them and launch them commercially for 6 months on their territory, with the support of partner cities in Senegal, in South Africa and France [...]


Alban Eral, co-founder of the BOA: “Since 2014, on average, 9 out of 10 startups rewarded by our BOA have been able to raise funds, approximately, in 6 months”

The day after the closing of the 2nd edition of the Blue Ocean Awards on Senegalese soil, Alban Eral speaks with Le Tech Observateur. For the first time and exclusively, the expert in open innovation and co-founder of BOA, in 2014, talks about the organization of this challenge in Africa




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Meet the innovators behind the innovations - UNISA Research and Innovation Insights - June 2023

How Unisa contributes to the Blue Ocean Awards - “Unisa, as a founding key partner of BlueCity and the Blue Ocean Awards in South Africa, has made possible the first BlueCity on the African continent, says Alban Eral,” founder of the Blue Ocean Awards [...]


Announcing the International Blue Ocean Awards 2023 - Celebrating Blue Ocean Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute

We are happy to announce that the 8th edition of the International Blue Ocean Awards just concluded on April 13th. The annual Blue Ocean Awards recognize and support startups and SMEs striving to create blue oceans. For the first time ever, the International Blue Ocean Award ceremony was hosted at the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute, co-directed by Professors Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, the creators of the blue ocean theory.


“YUPWEGO the startup that doubles its number of policyholders and wins the Blue Ocean Awards!” | HUB612 | April 2023

YUPWEGO announces a monthly increase of 40% in the number of subscribers on its platform, and wins the Blue Ocean Awards!


1st Indian Blue Ocean Awards, Umagine Chennai

Meet the winners of India's inaugural Blue Ocean Awards 🏆 | Blue Ocean Strategy Newsletter | March 2023 (download)

We're excited to share with you that the inaugural Indian Blue Ocean Awards recently took place in Chennai, India. The Awards were part of Umagine Chennai 2023, a Technology, Entrepreneurship & Skills Summit organized by the Government of Tamil Nadu that drew over 10,000 visitors.


Developing new tech skills helps alleviate poverty, says TN Sports Minister- The New Indian Express

Mano Thangaraj and J Kumaragurubaran, secretary, the Department of IT, presented the Blue Ocean Awards to the winner during the event


WEERBI N°8 January 2023

“1st Blue Ocean Awards: Senegalese startups in the spotlight” WEERBI N°8 | January 2023 | Page 4

The Delegation of Rapid Entrepreneurship of Women and Youth, the Embassy of France in Senegal and HEC Paris and the network of Munngano-Connectt leaders proceeded, Monday, December 19 in Dakar, to the presentation of the 1st Blue Ocean Awards of Senegal.


Blue Ocean Awards ceremony - France in Senegal

The French Embassy, ​​in partnership with the Delegation for Rapid Entrepreneurship for Women and Youth (DER/FJ), and HEC Paris, organized the award ceremony for the 19st Blue Ocean Awards in Senegal on Monday, December 1.


Dedicated to innovative entrepreneurship, the Blue Ocean Awards rewarded their first Senegalese winners - Forbes Africa

Launched in 2014 and based on the concept of “blue ocean” which calls for an innovative approach in business management, by conquering new markets, the Blue Ocean Awards ceremony held its first edition in Dakar on December 19 .


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Xibaar yi 13 p.m. of December 25, 2022 presented by Cheikh Diop - TFM (Wolof)

TFM Senegal 13 p.m. news - December 25, 2022 - in Wolof


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8th Edition Blue Ocean Awards: Award Ceremony - BeutSet TV

The Blue Ocean Awards, which recognize the Best Start-ups, are in their 8th Edition this year. Organized for the first time in Senegal, and the second in the African continent after that held in South Africa, this Ceremony allowed, at the end of this final phase, to choose among the 1 best very high-level companies emerging from the Lot of Hundred selected, four Laureates representing this large number of Senegalese companies having proven their dynamism and innovative objectivity. An Organization that is part of the commitment of the Blue Ocean and its various Partners, to support the Senegalese entrepreneurial and innovation eco-system, contributing effectively and sustainably to the internationalization of said Senegalese Companies.



The Blue Ocean Awards reward 4 Senegalese startups - Réussir Business

Four Senegalese startups were awarded Monday, December 19 in Dakar, during the closing ceremony of the 8th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards


1st Blue Ocean Awards: Senegalese startups in the spotlight - Keur Massar Actu

1st Blue Ocean Awards: Senegalese startups in the spotlight


‘Umagine Chennai’: TN to host largest tech summit in March ‘23

The event spanning three days will witness more than 100 sessions, more than 150 exhibitors, more than 250 speakers and more than 10,000 delegates


International Technology Summit in Chennai from March 23 to 25: Minister Mano Thangaraj Announcement | International Technology Summit

Chennai: Minister Mano Thangaraj said that an international summit on emerging technology will be held in Chennai from March 23 to 25 on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government. Tamil Nadu Electronics Corporation (ELCOT) will hold a grand summit on the concept of 'Technology, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development' in Chennai from March 23 to 25… Continue reading International Technology Summit...


The New Indian Express

‘Umagine Chennai ’23 to aid TN’s trillion-dollar economy aspiration’ – The New Indian Express

He added that winners of a pitching competition will be congratulated with the Blue Ocean Awards. Nominations can be filed until January 31, 2023.


Tamil Nadu to host Asia's largest summit on technology and innovation in 2023 - The Hindu

Umagine Chennai 2023 will be held from March 23-25, says Minister


TN Govt to host Tech, Entrepreneurship Summit 'Umagine Chennai' in March next – Navjeevan Express

IT Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal said that Blue Ocean Awards are debuting in India for the first time in Umagine. They will be a launching pad for budding deeptechpreneurs to take their ideas to the world.


Tamil Nadu bets on Umagine Chennai 2023 to display tech prowess | Chennai News - Times of India

France, the official country partner of Umagine Chennai, is helping bring Blue Ocean Awards


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Call to apply for the 1st Blue Ocean Awards in Senegal as part of the 8th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards

This prestigious competition is open to any startup and innovative company based in Senegal, regardless of its maturity, profession or sector. The only criterion for being a candidate: an offer already marketed [...]


UP’s TuksNovation Launches Blue Ocean Business Strategy Initiative – africalive.net | January 2022

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) high-tech entrepreneurship incubator, TuksNovation, recently launched the Blue Ocean Corners Initiative along with several other stakeholders, including the Technology Innovation Agency. Led by the French Embassy, ​​the initiative provides training to key South African incubators in Blue Ocean strategy, which refers to a market where there is little to no competition.


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Tomorrow's solutions today as young entrepreneurs present their vision | UNISA

On Tuesday, 22 February, young South African innovators, many of them Unisans, pitched for a place in the 2022 International Blue Ocean Awards


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UP's TuksNovation launches Blue Ocean business strategy initiative | University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria's (UP) high-tech entrepreneurship incubator, TuksNovation, recently launched the Blue Ocean Corners Initiative along with several other stakeholders, including the Technology Innovation Agency.


“There is no sustainable mobility without connected mobility” - Forbes France | July 21, 2021

A privileged partner of the Blue Ocean Awards, Michelin awarded its International Prize for...


Forbes Magazine - July 2021

Forbes Magazine - BLUE OCEAN AWARDS: 7TH EDITION PLACED UNDER THE SIGN OF INCLUSION | July 2021

The common thread of the multi-site ceremony held on May 11, the winners demonstrated how inclusion can be a source of impactful innovation in the development of your business. Spotlight on these committed startups that are creating new markets.


Blue Ocean Awards: a 7th edition dedicated to inclusion - Forbes France

The common thread of the multi-site ceremony held on May 11, the winners demonstrated how inclusion can be a source of innovation in...


The 7th Annual Blue Ocean Awards | Blue Ocean Strategy - blueoceanstrategy.com

Check out this year's winners and get inspired to build products and services we all love, strengthen our economies, and make our lives better.


Announcement of the winners of the 7th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards - Forbes France

15 companies were rewarded for their Blue Ocean Strategy at the Blue Ocean Awards, Tuesday May 11, 2021 live and simultaneously from...


Discover the latest news from Blue Ocean Awards, the winners are: | I ❤️ startups

19 French Startups dubbed “blue oceans” with a beautiful horizon ahead of them


Blue Ocean Awards Ceremony, Pretoria, South Africa - French Embassy in South Africa | French Embassy in South Africa

On Tuesday 11th May, distinguished guests and members of the public in both South Africa and France were invited to participate in the 1st international sequence of the Blue Ocean Awards ceremony. The event was held at the French Residence in Pretoria, one of the multiple cities where guests were hosted, including in Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon.


First International Edition of The Blue Ocean Awards - South Africa May 2021 | Veolia South Africa

We were privileged to attend the first International edition of the Blue Ocean Awards at the French Embassy in Pretoria on May 11, 2021.


Michelin awards its International Mobility Prize at the Blue Ocean Awards - Industrie mag

Michelin awarded its International Mobility Prize to Tarmac Technologies and SUN Mobility, two start-ups that are helping to develop (...)


Michelin awards its International Mobility Prize to the Blue Ocean Awards - Posteres Parisiennes

The Auvergne flagship Michelin recently awarded its International Mobility Prize to Tarmac Technologies and Sun Mobility, two start-ups which are helping to develop mobility. This...


Michelin presents its International Mobility Award at the Blue Ocean Awards ceremony - Indian Rubber Journal

On May 11, 2021, Michelin presented its International Mobility Award to Tarmac Technologies and India's SUN Mobility, two startups that are contributing to the development of mobility.


Blue ocean awards 2021 - 7th edition - Pink Innov

The Blue Ocean Awards, placed under the patronage of Bruno Lemaire, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery, with the support of HEC Business School (academic framework), Michelin (major player in sustainable and connected mobility), INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property), Spinfi (corporate innovation expert), B1Partners (specialist in organizational transformation), EngageX (impact accelerator for startups) and Forbes France were held on May 11, 2021.


Michelin awards its International Mobility Prize at the Blue Ocean Awards | Boursier.com

On May 11, the Michelin group awarded its International Mobility Prize to Tarmac Technologies and SUN Mobility, two start-ups that contribute to.....


YUPWEGO the startup which doubles its number of policyholders and wins the Blue Ocean Awards! | HUB612

YUPWEGO announces a monthly increase of 40% in the number of subscribers on its platform, and wins the Blue Ocean Awards!


Blue Ocean Awards: Michelin recognizes mobility innovation - Tyrepress | 12th May 2021

The Blue Ocean Awards, inspired by the Blue Ocean Strategy – the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open up a new market space and create new demand – took place yesterday. Michelin is the event's major sponsor as well as sponsor for an awards category. Michelin presented its International Mobility Award to Tarmac Technologies and SUN Mobility, two start-ups that are contributing to the development of mobility.


Michelin recognizes emerging businesses and boosts connected mobility - Mexico Industry | May 11, 2021

Michelin entered the International Mobility Prize at Tarmac Technologies and SUN Mobility, emerging mobility companies. It is clear that the international company is the winner of the Blue Ocean Awards, and the first Mobility Award, recognizing that it was the first company to offer innovative products in an unexplored market.


Michelin awards its International Mobility Prize to the “Blue Ocean Awards” | Stock market zone

On May 11, 2021, Michelin awarded its International Mobility Prize to Tarmac Technologies** and SUN Mobility***, two start-ups helping to develop mobility. The Michelin International Mobility Prize is awarded as part of the Blue Ocean Awards of which Michelin is a privileged partner. Inspired by the “Blue Ocean” strategy, they reward companies that have created innovative offers in an unexplored market space, without direct competition.


Michelin presents its International Mobility Award at the Blue Ocean Awards ceremony | MICHELIN | May 21

Michelin awards its International Mobility Prize to two startups. It recognizes up-and-coming businesses in connected mobility and supports Michelin's open innovation approach.


Making Open-Innovation, an accelerator serving connected mobility | MICHELIN | May 11, 2021

Michelin encourages the development of connected mobility services, by awarding its International Mobility Prize to two start-ups, as part of the Blue Ocean Awards. An award which clearly illustrates the Group's desire to rely in particular on open innovation to become a major player in connected mobility.


The Blue Ocean Awards will be online on May 11th, 2021 - French Embassy in South Africa | French Embassy in South Africa

We are very proud to announce the 7th annual Blue Ocean Awards. For the very first time, with the French Ambassador in South Africa, Aurélien Lechevallier, we will present the Michelin International Mobility and Blue Ocean South African Awards.


The 7 keys to success to win the Blue Ocean Awards… And create a sustainable and innovative business | HEC Paris

On the occasion of the 7th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards created in 2014 by Alban Eral, with HEC Paris and the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Recovery, discover on Agglotv the 7 key factors inspired by the Blue Ocean Strategy which allow you to free yourself from competition while creating your own market space.


Blue Ocean Awards Ceremony simultaneously in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Pretoria | HEC Paris

For its 7th edition, the prestigious Blue Ocean Awards ceremony will take place on campus and Bordeaux, Lyon and Pretoria, on Tuesday May 11, 2021.


Join the blue wave on May 11, 2021 online! - Forbes France

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...


Blue Ocean Awards 2021 on May 11, 2021 - Pink Innov

For the 7th consecutive year Pink Innov’, represented by Hélène Campourcy, its president and founder, is a member of the jury of the national and Michelin “Mobility” Blue Ocean Awards.


South Africa to host 1st international edition of the Blue Ocean Awards | The Diplomatic Society

The first international edition of the Blue Ocean Awards is set to take place in South Africa on the 11th of May 2021. The Awards recognizes companies that have followed a strategy known as the Blue Ocean Strategy, which aims to create a new market away from the competition. Created in 2014 by Alban Eral with the French Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Recovery and HEC Paris - the awards are going international this year.


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

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 are directly inspired by the blue ocean strategy, which stems from the research works of the two INSEAD Professors W. Chan Kim and Renée ...


Simultaneous Blue Ocean Awards ceremony in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Pretoria | HEC Paris

For its 7th edition, the ceremony of the prestigious Blue Ocean Awards competition will take place live and simultaneously on the HEC Paris campus, in Bordeaux, Lyon and Pretoria, on Tuesday May 11, 2021.


An Aurhalpine edition for the Blue Ocean Awards | Brief Eco

The Blue Ocean Awards competition, which since 2014 has rewarded companies that have followed a strategy aimed at creating a new market far from the competition, is offering an Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes edition this year.


Call for applications 7th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards - CJD Rhône-Alpes

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.


ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine invites you to apply for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Blue Ocean Awards - Nouvelle-Aquitaine Development and Innovation Agency

ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine invites you to apply for the Blue Ocean Awards of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in order to present your innovations that create new markets. It is a prestigious prize open to all neo-Aquitaine companies and not just start-ups. The common denominator: offering a divergent offer aimed at non-customers or “forgotten” customers and creating a new market space: the Blue Ocean!


Discover the latest news from Blue Ocean Awards | I ❤️ startups

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


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

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...


Call for applications for the 7th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards | HUB612

The Blue Ocean Awards are launching their new edition and invite companies to present their innovations that create new markets.


Seventh edition of the Blue Ocean Awards - Events - Maddyness - 11/05/2021

Call for applications 7th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards: French and foreign companies invited to apply for this prestigious competition The Blue Ocean Awards were created in 2014 by Alban Eral, with HEC Paris and the Ministry of the Economy and Finance


Calls for applications not to be missed in February

Every month, Maddyness draws up an overview of the calls for applications that you should not miss. What does February 2021 have in store for you? 


Application for the Blue Ocean Awards - Product Innovation Trophies - French Tech Bordeaux

The 7th Blue Ocean Awards will take place simultaneously in Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris and Pretoria on May 11, 2021. They reward radical innovation which aims to create new markets, outside the usual industry standards. Last year's Aquitaine winners (Toopi Organics, WaveBumper, Comerso and Veracash) benefited from a very strong boost in terms of notoriety and fundraising.


Creating Blue Ocean Cities of Tomorrow | Blue Ocean Awards 2019 - blueoceanstrategy.com

The theme of this year's event was, How can cities shift out of red ocean competition to create blue ocean cities of tomorrow. Check out the winners!


The Blue Ocean Awards theater of innovation | Transitions

This is an unmissable event. Perhaps even the event for start-ups and SMEs, the Blue Ocean Awards stands out as one of those special shows, which seduces and is based around innovation. If the 2019 edition was a great success, this year it was the start-ups that stood out. Zoom.


Blue Ocean Awards 2019: celebrating innovation | HEC Paris

On November 7, the sixth edition of the Blue Ocean Awards took place at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Created in 2014 by Axessio Innovation Strategy, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and HEC Paris, these awards reward French companies that create new markets and innovative products. This year again, projects from the HEC ecosystem occupied a prominent place in the list of rewarded companies.


Entrepreneurial Innovation Takes Off at the 2019 Blue Ocean Awards - Forbes France

French market-creating companies were honored on November 7 during the sixth edition of the Blue Ocean Awards. Conferences...


6th Blue Ocean Awards - national edition "Our companies create new markets!" - Events - Maddyness - 07/11/2019

Our guests of honor: Michèle Sabban [President of the R20 Green Fund for women], Nicolas Florian [Mayor of Bordeaux], Pascal Faure [Director General of INPI], Alain Melon [CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise France], Dominique Busso [President of Forbes F


November 7, 2019 - 6th Edition of the Blue Ocean Awards Simultaneously in Paris and Bordeaux. - Forbes France

Placed under the patronage of Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy and Finance, organized by HEC Paris, the INPI and the General Directorate of...


KEDGE news

First ceremony of the Blue Ocean Awards Nouvelle Aquitaine - Press releases - Archives - KEDGE Business School

First ceremony of the Blue Ocean Awards Nouvelle Aquitaine - KEDGE Business School


Forbes March 6, 2019

Forbes magazine | The list of creators of new markets | March 6, 2019

The 5th edition of the Blue Ocean Awards took place on November 6 at the Ministry of Economy and Finance


UP's TuksNovation launches Blue Ocean business strategy initiative - Impact SA - December 2021

The University of Pretoria's (UP) high-tech entrepreneurship incubator, TuksNovation, recently launched the Blue Ocean Corners Initiative along with several other stakeholders, including the Technology Innovation Agency


Meet in Class democratizes group academic support

Like many of his peers, Youssef Zakaria, a former student at École centrale Paris, gave academic support classes to high school students for a long time when he was a student. From there was born Meet in Class, the academic support platform he created. Its specificity? Focus on group academic support, which allows you to offer more attractive prices.


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