News & Events

2023 Annual MELA Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa

The Africa Health Collaborative Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, & Adaptation (MELA) Co-creation Workshop was held on October 12 & 13 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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.

Meet the Top 16 African Start-Ups in the 2022 Health Entrepreneurship Challenge

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.