Are you a visionary HealthTech entrepreneur/innovator with a groundbreaking idea to transform healthcare in Africa and committed to leveraging innovation to contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Do you have a scalable, defendable solution with clear monetization strategies? Apply now to join the timbuktoo HealthTech Hub.
This initiative aims to foster startups developing groundbreaking solutions in deep tech, hardware, and advanced technologies. Key areas include AI-driven diagnostics, locally manufactured medical devices, and biotechnology tailored to African needs. The hub can provide a foundation for building a flourishing full-stack HealthTech industry.
Critera for Participation
The timbuktoo HealthTech hub aims to support innovative startups that meet the following key criteria:
- Technology-Enabled Solution:
- Contribution Towards the SDGs:
- High Scalability:
- Defensible Position:
- Innovation and uniqueness:
- Technical feasibility
- Regulatory compliance
- Awareness of relevant healthcare regulations, strategy for obtaining necessary approvals
Startups focused on these thematic areas are encouraged to apply:
- Disease Prevention
- Clinical Preventive Frameworks and Community Advocacy
- Community health worker support systems
- Vaccine and Medicine Production
- Medical Robotics and Automation (MRA)
- Genomics
- Biomedical Systems
- Patient Care Journey
- Pandemic/health emergencies management
- Malnutrition and stuntin
- Monetisation Strategies
Your startup should have clear and sustainable monetisation strategies, showcasing a path to profitability and long-term financial viability.
Eligibility for Participation
Groundbreaking founders and innovators across Africa who are already building startups that meet the following criteria:
- Have founders who are nationals of an African Country
- Registered and operating within Africa
- Operating for a minimum of one year
- Addressing development challenges
- Must be a technology-based solution
- Have a Minimum Viable Solution (MVS) (regulated and licenced if necessary)
- Possess existing corporate governance systems and accountability.
- This application is limited to citizens of the African Union member states.
Benefits of Participation
- Membership in the pioneer cohort of timbuktoo HealthTech Hub and the entire Timbuktoo ecosystem
- Mentorship from industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs
- Equity-free funding of up to USD 100,000
- Networking with potential partners, collaborators, and customers
- Access to investor networks
- Resources and support to accelerate growth and impact
- Access to networks and agencies within the larger UN system
- Access to networks and resources within the AfCTA system
How to apply
Go ahead to complete the application via this link. The deadline for application is Sunday, October 6, 2024.
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