Deadline: 15 June 2018
Applicants are invited to apply for the Innovate for Life Fund 2018 that aims to invest in African health entrepreneurs to create home-grown health solutions for the African market.
The Innovate for Life Fund offers African health sector-specific support: knowledge, network and access to funding. This is combined with business coaching by an experienced fund management organisation.
In 2018, the fund will offer a health specific 4 month accelerator embedding a maximum of six talented entrepreneurs. The accelerator will combine virtual and in-residence interactions at Amref Africa headquarters in Nairobi. The entrepreneurs will enjoy the support of Amref Health Africa’s facilities and their extensive health network in addition to tailored business coaching by Grassroots Business Fund. In January 2019, a maximum of three entrepreneurs will be invited to develop a partnership with Amref Health Africa, which will offer follow up support and joint outreach to investors both in Africa and worldwide.
Benefits
- The opportunity to develop applicant’s proposition in a strategic partnership with Africa’s leading health organisation;
- A tailor-made, health sector specific training and mentoring programme divided in two phases. Phase I: 8 weeks, 6 entrepreneurs. Phase II: 4 weeks with the top 3 entrepreneurs.
- In a small group of a maximum of 6 entrepreneurs;
- Guidance of an experienced international fund management organisation;
- Mentorship and coaching by experienced health and enterprise professionals.
- Access to key African stakeholders in the health sector;
- Access to an international network of donors, investors and (corporate) partners;
- The programs will choose up to three of the most promising enterprises to enter into strategic partnership, which may include financial support and future equity participation.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Innovate for Life Fund is looking for passionate entrepreneurs with an innovative product or service that is already in the market and aims to improve primary health care in Africa.
- The solution must have proven successful in a smaller setting through verifiable traction, which we will support to scale.
- To stimulate home-grown innovation, the Innovate for Life Fund targets entrepreneurs based in Sub Saharan Africa countries and/ or with origins from Sub Sahara Africa.
- A health panel and selection committee will vet the applicants and their decision will be final.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Innovate for Life Fund.