StartUp Europe Awards is promoted by the European Commission and supported by the President of the Committee of the Regions, several members of the European Parliament as Ambassador and it is implemented by Finnova Foundation in collaboration with StartUp Europe.

Digital African Woman is the responsible for Belgium. They are a social enterprise dedicated to the innovation and support for female-led tech business ideation. The Digital African Woman provides our best Master trainers to help startups develop their product and identify investor. We provide the opportunities for these women-led businesses to move from pitching their ideas to pitching a product.

Eight startups will represented Belgium in Startup Europe Awards.

In Creative category Ochola.asbl is the winner. Ochola is a friendly place where you can discover all that Africa has to offer, is also the ideal place to discover new people in love with Africa, and to think together about a better future for this continent. Open to all and in a vision of cultural cohesion, we welcome you around a café to better reflect on the development of the African Continent and the promotion of the know-how of its descendants.

Cyberber Way Finder is going to represent Belgium in Cybersecurity category. This startup helps to create a community of women cybersecurity experts and build up a network of companies that have a need for qualified professionals. Cybersecurity is a social issue. It has the responsibility of keeping our online data safe, and of preventing cyber-attacks from threatening our safety, and critical public infrastructure that provide basic needs such as healthcare and mobility.

In Fintech category, Ewala is the winner. Ewala allows you to send airtime credit to your friends’ and families’ prepaid mobile phone abroad.

Chocolat Guérin Boutron is the Gastronomy representant. They are a prestigious enterprise that today fosters a global awareness where the identity, individuality and cultural diversity of itspartners are not only respected but celebrated.

In Green category the winner is Robin Food. Robin Food store is an application that aims to reduce the food waste of distribution by referencing products close to the final date of sale.

For Smart Cities category Parcify is going to represent Belgium. This startup helps you with your packages, delivering in just a few simple clicks. Parcify connects private senders and businesses to independent couriers that are heading in the right direction, through a crowdsourced delivery platform, to ensure a sustainable, cost effective and convenient delivery of goods.

We Love BXL is the winner in Social category. WeLoveBXL is a brewery of talent. Our mission is to co-create a diverse, dynamic and positive community-driven environment where youngsters can be teased, inspired and stimulated in their personal development process. A physical hotspot to connect in the heart of Molenbeek providing access to a variety of core and hosted recreational and professional activities. Investing in talent and potential by setting up valuable partnerships with relevant stakeholders. Aiming to reach as many youngsters, focused on creating a lasting impact by empowering youth in their socio-economic challenges.

In Tourism, Vindr is the winner. This startup is an online platform where you can choose different Belgian cities and the shops most used by tourists and thus be able to locate them on the map.