Total Fiji Limited had begun taking applications for their Startupper Of The Year Challenge for 2018-2019.

Young people between the age of 18-35 years, is a citizen of Fiji with an exiting idea to create a business or has a business less than 2 years old regardless of sector can now send in their applications for the TOTAL Startupper Of The Year Challenge for 2018-2019. .

Applications can be submitted via the website startupper.total.com from 9th of this month to 13th November, 2018 and the winners will be announced in February next year.

The Startupper Of The Year Challenge by Total is an initiative to achieve the objective of creating value and opportunities in Fiji.

Total Fiji Managing Director Kazi Rahman says that TOTAL wants to be part of the solution to youth unemployment in Fiji adding that it fosters innovative ideas and helps an entrepreneurial and very promising young generation.

Rahman also highlighted that there will be three winners with the first winner to gain financial support of up to $30,000 the second winner will be awarded $20,000 and the third winner will be awarded $15,000. 

This program will also have a Top Female Entrepreneur Award who can win $15,000.

All winners will receive coaching and mentoring assistance.