Calling African businesses in the healthcare space - apply to our accelerator programme!
Pandemics are increasing in frequency and severity, with devastating social and economic costs. African home grown solutions (HGS) have the potential to make our continent more resilient to future outbreaks by addressing fundamental gaps in the health systems. Currently, many of these promising African companies face challenges in scaling, particularly cross-border and into adjacent health-related business lines.
We are launching an acceleration programme for African growth stage start-ups and mature stage companies in the healthcare space that can strengthen Africa's pandemic resilience, in line with the African Union's Agenda 2063 aspirations
We are:
- A partnership between the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and other leading public and private organizations
- A committed team with expertise in healthcare, manufacturing, and supporting businesses in Africa
- Planning to launch our inaugural cohort of HGS in East Africa starting in January 2021
Details:
Calling African businesses in the healthcare space - apply to our accelerator programme!
We offer hands-on, highly tailored support to help each selected company improve and grow. We are founded by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and other leading private and public organizations
We are launching in East Africa in January 2021 and invite you to be part of our inaugural cohort! Submit your application and find more information here by 1st January 2021 https://bit.ly/pandemicresilienceapplication
In order to qualify, businesses must:
- Address a fundamental gap in the health system that can improve pandemic resilience,
- Be at growth or mature stage (i.e. registered for-profit entity with market traction),
- Have Africa-focused operations and employee base,
- Operate in East Africa Community (EAC) markets
Questions? Please contact pandemicresilience.africa@gmail.com
