Femme Francophone Entrepreneure
The competition is organized since 2011 by AUF Middle East and Berytech, in partnership with L’Orient-Le Jour and le Commerce du Levant, with SGBL as strategic partners and LLWB as community partners. For the past 9 years, it has been promoting women’s entrepreneurship in Lebanon.
Every year, a €20,000 award is granted to the most promising projects. Winners receive the necessary support for the creation of their companies, as well as incubation for 6 months at Berytech, valued at €10,000. L’Orient-Le Jour and Le Commerce du Levant have partnered with the competition since 2016 providing the winners with media support and visibility.
FFE at a glance
| Number of Editions to date | 8 |
| Usual Date of Competition | May |
| Average Number of Applicants | 80 |
| Average Number of Startups Accepted | 25 |
| Number of Winners | 2 |
| Goal of Competition | Promote entrepreneurship, encourage female entrepreneurship |
| Eligibility Criteria | Idea, Sales/Revenue, Genre, Innovation, Potentiel de croissance, projet financièrement viable ou rentable |
| Application Process | Online Application, Full Business Plan, Pitch Deck |
| Participation Benefits | Expert Feedback, Networking, Financial Rewards, Media Exposure, Acceleration/Incubation, Workshops |
| Financial Reward | Euros 10€ per winner |
| Other Rewards | 6 month incubation at Berytech |