The HealthTech Hub Africa is a hybrid pan-African healthtech accelerator, with a physical co-working and community space in Kigali, Rwanda, working to drive development of health technologies in Africa and fast-track these innovations in public health systems through collaboration with government partners and funders of global health.
By doing so, the HealthTech Hub Africa aims to support African governments in tackling their largest health challenges, particularly those faced by low-income and underserved populations.
The program concentrates on four critical health domains:
- Cardiovascular Health: Aiming to reduce cardiovascular disease deaths through improved screening, referral, diagnosis, and management.
- Breast Cancer: Focusing on reducing breast cancer mortality through enhanced healthcare practices.
- Virtual Health and Care: Improving access, quality, and digital literacy in healthcare through remote delivery services.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Enhancing health system capabilities and preparedness for epidemics with integrated health information.
Offered Benefits
Participation in an 8-month Accelerator Program, which includes:
- Access to office and meeting space at Norrsken House, Kigali
- Eligibility for exclusive funding opportunities throughout the year and as a HealthTech Hub Africa alum
- Diagnostic panels, expert masterclasses and self-paced online content
- Dedicated mentorship from industry experts in population health and technology
- Public speaking and pitch practice sessions
- Investment readiness support and access to HealthTech Hub Africa’s Investor Circle
- Community support, peer learning and collaboration opportunities
- Networking meetups and hybrid events in Kigali and across Africa
- Opportunities to attend and pitch during the annual HealthTech Hub Africa Investor Summit
- Opportunities to engage with relevant government ministries, departments and agencies involved in healthtech
- Support to understand national digital health strategies and roadmaps and to develop public-private partnerships
- Introduction to digital interoperability standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, Open HIE, WHO SMART Guidelines)
- Access to the testing environment of the HealthTech Hub Africa Standards & Interoperability Lab to support public sector integration
- Access to opportunities provided by the HealthTech Hub Africa partner network, including startup awards, research opportunities and funding opportunities
