Orange Morocco has named AgroLora, Invirtus and Arwa Solutions as the winners of the 2026 edition of its Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Prize for Africa and the Middle East, known as POESAM.
The competition attracted 345 applications from across Morocco, highlighting growing interest in technology-led solutions to economic, social and environmental challenges. After the selection process, 14 startups reached the final stage and presented their projects to a jury of Orange Morocco experts and executives.
AgroLora won first place for an Internet of Things and artificial intelligence solution that supports smarter, more sustainable farm management. Invirtus took second place with an AI-powered recruitment platform designed to assess candidates’ real skills. Arwa Solutions received third place for an AgriTech platform connecting farmers with AI-enabled advisers.
According to the announcement, the three winners will join the support networks of Orange Digital Center and Orange Fab Maroc, where they will receive training, expertise and acceleration support. They will also represent Morocco in the international POESAM finals.
Orange Morocco Managing Director Hendrik Kasteel said the group’s ambition goes beyond rewarding local innovation to giving founders the means to scale their solutions.
Source: Al Akhbar
