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Venture Spotlight: Rocket Health
Rocket Health provides a digital solution that centralizes different health care solutions into one place. This is done through a 24-hour contact centre that enables patients to consult with doctors remotely, at any time of the day or night, and from anywhere across the country.
African Leadership University (ALU) Healthcare Entrepreneurship Hackathon in Kigali, Rwanda
The African Leadership University (ALU) is hosting a Healthcare Entrepreneurship Hackathon from February 26 - 29, 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Building Bridges between Canada and Africa to Empower Innovators
This year, the University of Toronto had a unique opportunity to connect some of Africa’s brightest entrepreneurs with the thriving Canadian startup ecosystem, as well as Africa's expanding diaspora community of investors and entrepreneurs in Canada.
2022 Health Entrepreneurship African Impact Challenge: Celebrating the Success of 16 Healthcare Startups
The African Impact Initiative’s Health Entrepreneurship Challenge saw resounding success in 2022, engaging over 500 innovative founders from 227 startups. After a rigorous selection process based on impact, sustainability, and scalability, 16 healthcare startups were chosen to join the incubation cohort of 42 amazing founders from eight African countries.
Venture Spotlight: DoctorsLive
DoctorsLive was created to be the source of change that the system desperately needs.
Venture Spotlight: Emergency Response Africa
Saving lives by connecting the largest network of first responders, emergency vehicles, and hospitals to patients in needing urgent emergency care, within minutes of the call.
Venture Spotlight: Food Bundles
Food Bundles collects produce directly from small farmers and their app provides consumers the opportunity to get fresh food delivered right to their doorstep.
Venture Spotlight: GICMED
A series of innovative MedTech solutions.
Venture Spotlight: iWell Bio Tracker
A wearable wristwatch that had the capabilities to remotely measure blood pressure of patients.