News & Events
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Venture Spotlight: DoctorsLive
DoctorsLive was created to be the source of change that the system desperately needs.
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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.
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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.
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Venture Spotlight: GICMED
A series of innovative MedTech solutions.
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Venture Spotlight: iWell Bio Tracker
A wearable wristwatch that had the capabilities to remotely measure blood pressure of patients.
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Venture Spotlight: Lima Technologies
Facilitates posting of farmer produce, allowing buyers to browse, make payments, and receive direct delivery.