African Impact Initiative 2023 Health Entrepreneurship Challenge for African Entrepreneurs

Published: 06 Apr 2023 1,259 views

The African Impact Initiative Health Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023 is now accepting applications from African entrepreneurs with innovative health-focused venture ideas or solutions.This challenge aims to facilitate the creation of ventures with positive health outcomes in Africa. The African Impact Initiative, alongside experts from the University of Toronto Entrepreneurship, offers comprehensive training, mentorship, and funding opportunities for selected teams.

African Impact Initiative Health Entrepreneurship Challenge

Application Deadline	April 15, 2023
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	African Impact Initiative
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of African Impact Initiative Health Entrepreneurship Challenge

By participating in the Health Entrepreneurship Challenge, selected teams will receive:

• Comprehensive training and mentorship program.
• Up to $25,000 CAD in funding for each top-performing venture.
• A 4-month all-expenses-paid trip to Toronto, Canada, to learn and expand their entrepreneurship network.

Requirements for African Impact Initiative Health Entrepreneurship Challenge

Applicants must:

• Be African entrepreneurs with venture ideas or solutions focused on health innovation.
• Have an affiliation with the African Higher Education Health Collaborative.
• Focus on improving positive health outcomes.
• Commit full time to building their solution.

Selection Process

Selection Criteria

• Your idea should address an identified problem/challenge in your country, by providing a comprehensive solution through a clearly defined job to be done.
• Preference will be given to solutions that drive social impact, by increasing adoption, accessibility or affordability.
• Preference will be given to innovative business models that are scalable & sustainable.

Application Deadline

April 15, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to African Impact Initiative on aic2023.typeform.com to apply