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Program Manager, African Impact Initiative

African Impact Challenge

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Executive Director, African Impact Initiative

African Impact Challenge

African Impact Challenge

African Impact Challenge, The BRIDGE, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Scarborough

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Marketing and Communications Associate

African Impact Challenge

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Marketing and Communications Lead

African Impact Challenge, University of Toronto

Beyond the Pitch: The Stories Driving FemSTEM Africa 2025

In Kigali, six women took the stage — each carrying a story shaped by experience. From newborn survival to menstrual health and maternal care, their ventures were more than ideas; they were solutions born from lived realities.

AfyaFest 2025 

Hosted by Amref Health Africa Who Can Participate  Participants will include invited student-led teams and early-stage entrepreneurs from Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Ethiopia, Senegal, Zambia, and Canada—ensuring a rich mix of perspectives and experiences.  The Experience Three days. One goal: Transform ideas into impact.  FAQ We’re spotlighting solutions in four urgent health priorities:  Maternal […]

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Joshua Ebinabo

Joshua Ebinabo

Program Manager, African Impact Initiative

African Impact Challenge

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Osaretin Obana

Osaretin Obano

Executive Director, African Impact Initiative

African Impact Challenge

Osaretin Obano is a dedicated innovator and ecosystem builder passionate about transforming healthcare entrepreneurship in Africa. As Executive Director at the African Impact Initiative, University of Toronto, he plays a pivotal role within the Africa Health Collaborative, where he focuses on turning visionary ideas into tangible, life-changing healthcare ventures.

With a strong background in technology, business development, and startup investing, he applies a practical, results-driven approach to supporting early-stage health innovators. His work involves nurturing high-potential healthcare startups, fostering strategic partnerships, and providing the tools and guidance needed to scale impactful solutions across the continent.

Through the Africa Health Collaborative, he bridges the gap between entrepreneurial ambition and real-world implementation, helping to build sustainable ventures that address critical healthcare challenges. His efforts are centered on creating lasting impact by empowering entrepreneurs who are poised to redefine health outcomes in African communities.

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Osasere Imafidon

Marketing and Communications Associate

African Impact Challenge

Marketing and Communications Associate at the Africa Impact Initiative.

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Charles Isidi

Marketing and Communications Lead

African Impact Challenge

Marketing and Communications Lead at the Africa Impact Initiative.