Applications are open for the Investing in Innovation program!
Investing in Innovation, a pan-African initiative to support the commercialization and impact of African health supply chain innovators, is seeking applications for its second cohort. Selected early and growth-stage start-ups will receive $50,000 in risk-tolerant grant funding and targeted access to market support to accelerate their scale. Apply here.
The program is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and sponsored by AmerisourceBergen, Merck Sharpe & Dohme (MSD), Microsoft, and Chemonics.
Deadline: June 26, 2023
Geography-specific opportunities
Kenya: The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator is taking applications from women founders seeking incubation and mentorship support for their businesses. Selected start-ups will take part in a 12-week program and receive grant funding and network access support. More information is available here.
Deadline: May 28, 2023 (Closing soon)
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania: develoPPP Ventures is seeking applications from companies with “whose innovative business model improves living conditions in a developing or emerging country.” Selected start-ups will receive up to €100,000 in grants to support their scale and growth. More information is available here.
Deadline: June 30, 2023
Pan-African opportunities
Google for Start-ups Growth Academy: AI for Health, a hybrid program to support health start-ups leveraging AI to accelerate healthcare access, is accepting applications. Selected start-ups for the three-month program will receive equity-free support, access to Google’s resources as well leadership training, workshops and events led by Google experts to develop strategies for growth. More information is available here.
Deadline: July 10, 2023
USAID and Project Last Mile are seeking enterprises with innovations that address disease prevention and/or control. Selected start-ups may be eligible for up to $200,000 in grants and will be matched with subject matter experts to provide technical assistance to scale their innovations. More information is available here.
Deadline: July 28, 2023
