Embodying the EDF Group's commitment to Africa, the EDF Pulse Africa Awards support African companies in the development of products, solutions and services aimed at supporting the continent's energy development.
With its EDF Pulse Africa awards, EDF is seeking to support entrepreneurship in Africa by pursuing three goals:
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Identifying potential partners by unearthing the continent’s technological talents.
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Supporting innovation by involving local entrepreneurs in the development of more innovative offerings
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Helping companies develop their solutions with the EDF Pulse Africa Accelerator
5th edition of EDF Pulse Africa
The EDF Pulse Africa Awards Ceremony took place in Paris on Thursday, March 7, 2024, and honored the winners of the 5th edition, in the presence of Luc Rémont, Chairman and CEO of the EDF Group.
EDF Pulse Africa in Cameroon
Didier Dinamou
representing Diwa Innovation, first prize of this stage
Douala, fourth stage of EDF Pulse Africa Tour 2023
On October 31, 2023, the Central African stage of the "EDF Pulse Africa Tour" was held, an event dedicated to rewarding innovative startup operating in the energy sector. 2 startups were awarded during this event which took place in Douala, showing EDF's strong involvement across the continent in supporting Africa's most promising startup to respond to global energetic issues and foster economic development.
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EDF Pulse Africa Tour, 4th edition
A look back at the Cameroon national final
9:30 am: Arrival and preparation of candidates by the Boukarou incubator
7 (seven) start-ups in competition
[Testimony of a candidate] "We're in the process of assembling our motor cultivator. It's a machine that will enable local people to easily plow their fields, directly with the sun. So there's no need for fuel."
[Testimony of another candidate] "I have to be at 100%, otherwise I'll get eaten up by the others."
10:00 am: arrival and installation of the jury of 10 experts
[Victor NOUMOUE, Deputy Managing Director Société Générale Cameroun] "We received a lot of dynamic people, a lot of innovative projects. And so we were very happy to discuss all these projects: many solutions proposed to meet the challenges facing Cameroon and sometimes the rural world."
[Abel EKOLO, Regional Manager ENEO] "It was a very enriching morning in terms of discovery, diversity... In fact, when I talk about diversity, it's as much about the products as the people. We had a lot of women who gave very fine presentations. When the winners are presented, we'll also have some surprises that I won't go into here."
[Christ Anderson AHOUA, Project Manager EDF Pulse Africa 2021] "Pleasantly surprised, I'd like to say, as usual, since in Cameroon we have this record of participation in EDF Pulse Africa. And the projects are numerous, but above all of high quality. Of course, there has to be a winner. We had the difficult task of electing the winner, and it was a really dynamic jury, because the projects were very, very interesting.
[Marlène BIESSY, Managing Director EDF Cameroun] "We were really keen to have good entries this year so that we could represent the flags of Cameroon in Paris on December 2 (two). So I'm really pleased with the candidates' work. We received seven candidates today. Seven candidates from different parts of Cameroon: the north, the northwest, Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam, etc."
6:30 pm: results announcement ceremony
7:00 pm: conference-debate
On the "role of entrepreneurial innovation in the development of Cameroon's energy sector".
8:00 pm: success story
Winner TCHULANG (Cameroon). Former Jury's choice of EDF Pulse Africa 2019 with start-up Clean Energy.
8:30 pm: solemn presentation of the EDF Pulse Africa 2021 awards
- Special jury's prizes for the second and third start-ups
- Jury's choice: BLEAGLEE
- Jury's boost: ÉNERGIE D'AFRIQUE
CLEVER ELECTRIC TECH wins the EDF Pulse Africa 2021 national stage and will represent Cameroon at the grand final in Paris on December, 2nd, 2021.
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Pulse Africa Tour 2021: the Cameroon stage
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Pulse Africa Tour 2021: the Cameroon stage
In November 2021, the final stage of the EDF Pulse Africa Tour for Cameroon took place. Naomie Dinamona (Clever Electric Tech Company) was chosen to represent Cameroon at the grand final of the EDF Pulse Africa innovation competition. She won 2nd place in the 2021 EDF Pulse Africa awards. Her energy efficiency solution, accessible on smartphones and many other mobile devices, makes it possible to manage electricity consumption by remotely turning off a switch, an air conditioner or any other appliance left on by mistake.
The 2019 EDF Pulse Africa awards
Triomphant Tchulang, "Favorite prize" in 2019, thanks to his start-up Clean Energy Services, which commercialises Off-Grid electricity production solutions designed to power freezers and refrigerators in isolated locations with solar energy.