Browsing: Health Startups in Africa

L-R Peter Awin CoFounder & CEO Cow Tibe Ghana, Dr Robert Karanja CoFounder and Chief Innovation Officer at Villgro Africa, and Habtamu Abafoge Founder Simbona Africa, Ethiopia flip through the 7 Years of Impact investment Report highlighting Villgro's input into 50 healthcare startups in Africa
  • Villgro Africa has made a significant impact on the healthcare sector in Kenya and Africa by investing in startups with the potential to create positive change and drive growth.
  • Opportunities for African and local investors to fund promising startups include a Biotech Innovation Hub and a $30 million fund.
  • This decision is informed by reports that estimate Africa’s healthcare market will be worth $259 billion by 2030

Villgro Africa has set its eyes on launching an Incubator-Fund Platform in partnership with Jaza Rift Fund, with a target fund size of $30 million, aimed at supporting startups graduating from the incubator.

This decision is informed by reports that estimate Africa’s healthcare market will be worth $259 billion by 2030; Africa will present 14 percent  of health and wellbeing business opportunities, only second to North America which currently holds 21 percent of the opportunities.

“Since inception, Villgro Africa has enabled access to …