african accelerators see the potential in e-health startups
African accelerators see the potential in e-health startups
According to Max Pichulik, partner at Impact Amplifier, the attraction of e-health startups to investors is the size of the challenge they are tackling and their scalability. He says the large potential impact of such startups and the fact they can serve Africa’s emerging middle class better than the private sector, makes them viable investment destinations.
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Healthcare: African accelerators see the potential in e
Sector-specific accelerators, however, appear to be growing in popularity, and no more so than in the e-health sector, an area where a number of African startups have been making waves.
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Merck Accelerator unveils 3 healthcare startups for its
Merck Accelerator usually looks for startups with the potential to reshape entire industries and make people’s lives richer. The focus is on startups in the fields of healthcare, life science and performance materials – with a digital perspective.
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In 2019 alone, this Africa-focused accelerator has
In 2019 alone, this Africa-focused accelerator has invested in 7 sub-Saharan Africa startups Ifeanyi Ndiomewese 3 weeks ago Tom Fairburn and Toby Hanington met at the University of Bath and upon graduation set up The Baobab Network (TBN) to support businesses across the globe.
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2nd Merck e-health accelerator cohort kicks off
The three-month Merck Accelerator Africa programme sees chosen startups in the field of digital health given US$15,000 in funding – with no equity taken in return -, and provided with coaching, mentoring, access to Merck’s global networks.
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Merck – Make-IT Africa Startup Program – VC4A
Merck Accelerator is looking to collaborate with African Startups Merck Accelerator in partnership with the Tech Entrepreneurship Initiative “Make-IT in Africa” launched a Joint Startup Program to support 20 Startups across Africa.
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Merck picks 3 e-health startups for Nairobi accelerator
The three-month Merck Accelerator Africa programme sees chosen startups in the field of digital health given funding with no equity taken in return -, and provided with coaching, mentoring, access to Merck’s global networks.
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African accelerators “pick their battles” with niche focus
“Across Africa, accelerators are choosing their battles with respect to the kind of ventures to support with their very limited resources,” he said. There is room for both niche and general programmes within the African startup accelerator space, according to Camilla Swart, ecosystem manager at the Cape Town-based Rise, where Barclays holds its programmes.
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Money Fellows is the only African startup on the programme, though M-Changa from Kenya and South Africa’s Creditable were part of last year’s cohort. Startupbootcamp has been on a push of late for more African involvement in its programmes, and has held several fast-track pitch days in Cape Town and Johannesburg in the last few months.
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10 Competitions That Offer African Tech Startups Funding
Startup competitions are held by a range of enterprises from incubators or accelerators to contests sponsored by brands. They’re available for tech startups across multiple sectors such as fintech, health and energy. Here are 10 competitions that offer African tech startups funding opportunities in 2019. 2019 MEST Africa Challenge
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Healthcare: African accelerators see the potential in e-health
Home » innovation by General Electric » Healthcare » Healthcare: African accelerators see the potential in e-health startups.Disrupt Africa reported in July African entrepreneurship initiative AMPION and healthcare firm Merck had partnered to launch Africa’s first healthcare accelerator
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10 e-health startups to pitch in Merck Accelerator Lagos Satellite
Ten West African e-health startups have been selected to pitch for the chance to collaborate with global healthcareThe Merck Accelerator has been holding Satellite Programmes across Africa this year, with otherThe programmes offer startups a gateway to potential collaboration with Merck
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Send InquiryAfrican E-Health Startups Have Attracted Over $19M In Investments
E-health startups across the African continent have shown impressive growth in recent yearsThe e-health startup ecosystem is constantly evolving in response to the need for quality healthcare inA similar outcome was seen in the Nigerian and South African legs of the Seedstars World competition.
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African e-Health Startup? Apply to the AIA Accelerator Programme
The AIA accelerator, supported by startup incubator, NEST, is a 12-week accelerator programme. Disrupt Africa reports that it is aimed at supporting novelEight successful startups, who specialize in health tech and (or) wearable businesses will be invited to Hong Kong for the 12 week programme.
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A majority of African e-health start ups do not - Ventures Africa
The number of e-health startups active in Africa is accelerating continent-wide, but contrary to popular assumptions theThe number of startups launching annually continent-wide has risen over the past three years, and investors are also beginning to pay more attention – the number of startups raising
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KENKO Health Accelerator - The Startup Health Accelerator
The Health Startup Accelerator. Leading Health Startups to success.Kenko focuses on projects with high growing potential in the health sector. We help you better understand business model, market and funding by enabling you to directly work with professionals and stakeholders.
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15 Hottest digital health startups in Nigeria
Medsaf is an e-health startup that is making the process of buying and selling medication in Nigeria’s complex health system easy and efficient.The startup is also one of the selected to join the second generation of The S Factory pre-accelerator programme.
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African Health Startups Can Now Apply For Merck's Digital Health
The digital health accelerator is predicated on supporting new African health startups in the field of digital health. The accelerator will run for three months. Commenting, Michael Gamber, Head of the Merck Innovation Center said: “When we asked for feedback from our current and previous
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6 African Health Startups Selected For Innovate For Life Fund
Amref Health Africa has selected six African healthcare startups to join its Innovate for Life Fund Accelerator programme, which supports post-revenue entrepreneurs with innovative products tailored to improve primary healthcare.
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