AUDA-NEPAD Opens Applications for E-Health Startup Accelerator

STARTUP VENTURE CAPITALFebruary 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM UTC

TLDR

African e-health startups can now apply for the fifth cohort of AUDA-NEPAD’s Home Grown Solutions (HGS) Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience
The program supports African healthcare companies at different growth stages to strengthen pandemic resilience
It began as a pilot in 2021 with five East African startups and expanded pan-Africa in 2022. Applications for the latest cohort close on February 28.

African e-health startups can now apply for the fifth cohort of AUDA-NEPAD’s Home Grown Solutions (HGS) Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience. The program supports African healthcare companies at different growth stages to strengthen pandemic resilience.

The initiative aligns with the African Union’s Energize Africa Initiative and Agenda 2063, providing tailored support to early, growth, and mature-stage healthcare businesses.

It began as a pilot in 2021 with five East African startups and expanded pan-Africa in 2022. Applications for the latest cohort close on February 28.

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Points clés à retenir

The HGS Accelerator addresses Africa’s healthcare gaps by scaling local innovations. Strengthening pandemic resilience requires homegrown solutions, especially in diagnostics, telemedicine, and supply chain management. With prior success across Africa, the program provides startups with mentorship, funding access, and strategic partnerships to enhance healthcare systems. The initiative highlights the African Union’s commitment to self-sufficiency in healthcare innovation, reducing dependency on foreign solutions. Strengthening local healthcare businesses can improve pandemic response and long-term sector sustainability.

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