News & Events
2023 Baobab Summit
The Baobab Summit is a virtual event that celebrates the power of youth leadership, individual action, and positive social change across Africa.
2023 U of T & Africa Virtual Summit
This event built upon University of Toronto’s strategic framework for deeper engagement with Africa and commitment to advancing emerging African priorities.
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.
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.