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Empowering early-stage
health-tech startups across Africa

6-Month
Pan-African Program

ORGANIZED BY

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STRATEGIC PARTNER

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Our Objective

The Africa Health-Tech Accelerator aims to identify and support high-potential health technology startups across the continent, transforming innovative ideas into scalable, investment-ready ventures.

Through a structured, execution-driven program, the accelerator bridges the gap between innovation and commercialization by equipping founders with the tools, mentorship, and ecosystem access needed to build impactful, market-ready solutions for Africa’s health-Tech challenges.

About the Program

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6-month online program

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1 In Person Event

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Equity-free / funded

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Pan-African focus

Health-Tech Innovation Areas

Digital Healthcare

Digital Healthcare Solutions

  • Telemedicine & Virtual Care
  • Digital Health Platforms
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)
  • Hospital Management Systems
Data Technologies

Data & Intelligent Technologies

  • Health Data & Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Remote Patient Monitoring
Medical Innovation

Medical & Pharmaceutical Innovation

  • Medical Devices & Diagnostics
  • Drug Development Technologies
  • Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Solutions
Access and Prevention

Access, Prevention & Health Services

  • Health Insurance & Health Financing Technologies
  • Preventive Health & Wellness Technologies
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Who Should Apply

  • Health-Tech startups & SMEs
  • Early-stage startups launching a new product
  • Tech-enabled Health-Tech solutions
  • Founders operating and committed to scaling across Africa
Checklist for eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

  • Minimum two founders
  • Early-stage startup
  • Minimum of MVP
  • Launching or validating a new health-related product/service
  • Commitment to attend at least 80% of sessions

What You Get

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Structured Training

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One-on-One Mentorship

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Seed Funding

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Network & Investor Access

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Pitching Exposure at Final Demo Day

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Continental Visibility

Welcome Message from the Head of the Advisory Board

It is my privilege to welcome you to the Africa Health-Tech Accelerator, a flagship initiative created to unlock the next generation of healthcare innovation across Africa.

Launched under the umbrella of Africa Health ExCon, and aligned with the broader vision of strengthening resilient, modern, and inclusive health systems, this Accelerator reflects our shared commitment to transforming healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and strategic partnership.

Africa's healthcare challenges are significant, but so are its opportunities. Across the continent, talented entrepreneurs are developing bold solutions that can expand access, improve quality of care, strengthen efficiency, and address long-standing system gaps. What many innovators need is the right platform to accelerate growth, validate ideas, and scale impact.

This is where the Africa Health-Tech Accelerator plays its role.

The program has been carefully designed to provide high-potential founders with world-class mentorship, practical guidance, institutional insight, and access to a distinguished network of investors, experts, policymakers, and industry leaders. It is a platform where innovation meets opportunity, and where promising ideas can become transformative enterprises.

As Head of the Advisory Board, I am proud to work alongside an exceptional group of leaders committed to empowering innovators who are building solutions for Africa's future.

I encourage every applicant to bring forward ideas that are ambitious, practical, and rooted in the real needs of our communities. The solutions that will shape the future of healthcare are those that combine technology with purpose, scalability, and lasting value.

We look forward to welcoming the pioneers who will help redefine health innovation across Africa.

Dr. Hesham Badr

DR. HESHAM BADR

UPA Vice Chairman for HTA & Digital Transformation
Head of the Advisory Board for Africa Health-Tech Accelerator

DR. TINUOLA AKINBOLAGBE

DR. TINUOLA AKINBOLAGBE

Managing Director & CEO
Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria

ENG. HATEM KANDEEL

ENG. HATEM KANDEEL

Founder & CEO,
Digital Access to Finance

Program Structure & Journey

Stage 1Open Call

(March & June)

3 Months application window

Target: 200-300 applications

Stage 2Bootcamp & Selection

(July)

Intensive virtual bootcamp

Target: Up to 50 startups

Stage 3Accelerator

(5-Month – August to December)

Weekly sessions, Office hours, Demo preparation

Target: Up to 15 startups in stage 1 & 10 startups in stage 2

Stage 4Pitching & Closing Event

Winners announced

Target: Up to 10 startups

Timeline

Program Timeline

Advisory Board and Jury Members.

Mentors & Experts.

Sponsors & Partners.

Stay Tuned!
It will be announced soon

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Application Process

  • Apply online
  • Screening
  • Interviews
  • Bootcamp Selection
  • Accelerator Phase 1 Admission
  • Accelerator Phase 2 Admission and Fund Granting

Key Dates

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