Applications for the AfOx Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scheme NOW OPEN!

AfOx Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scheme is a versatile platform that welcomes collaboration with various technologies and disciplines to address Africa’s health challenges. AfOx-HIP works with African innovators to equip participants with key skills to successfully navigate their own entrepreneurial journey.  It is not limited to life sciences and engineering sciences, but also encompasses other fields. The goal is to develop solutions for disease prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment. This includes a wide range of technologies such as vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics, and surgical devices.

In order to prioritize impactful solutions that can transform healthcare delivery in Africa, we are particularly interested in proposals that focus on the following areas:

1. Reducing premature deaths caused by non-communicable diseases among African populations.
2. Optimizing diagnostic and prognostic tests to suit African contexts.
3. Developing novel diagnostic tools to enhance resilience against endemic diseases.
4. Preventing, diagnosing, and treating zoonotic diseases.

We believe that solutions with strong potential for improving healthcare equity and access will contribute to strengthening health systems in Africa.

Requirements: AfOx Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scheme

Benefits

1. Up to 50 successful applicants in each cohort have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills through a comprehensive teaching course focused on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health for Africa. This course covers various topics such as systems thinking, financial projections, pitch development, and navigating intellectual property and regulatory challenges.
2. The training is conducted through a series of web-based sessions spread over a period of 16 weeks. Participants can learn at their own pace through an interactive program and also attend weekly workshops. The total time commitment required is approximately 8-10 hours per week. This flexibility is designed to accommodate the busy schedules of innovator-entrepreneurs.
3. To further enhance the learning experience, personalized mentorship and support are provided to the fellows. This guidance helps them in developing their ventures and overcoming any obstacles they may encounter along the way.
4. Moreover, the program incorporates the use of virtual workrooms, enabling small group collaboration and co-creation. This fosters a sense of community among the cohort of African innovators, allowing them to learn together and establish a network of peers. This interactive network provides additional opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
5. Overall, the program offers a range of benefits to the participants, equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and support to thrive as innovator-entrepreneurs in the field of health in Africa.

Application: AfOx Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scheme

1. Applications for the AfOx Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scheme 2024 have NOW OPEN! 
2. Call closes on 31st of May, 2024. 
3. For details and to apply visit the official website