You should apply for the African Women Innovating in Healthcare (AWIIH) 2025 Cohort by Villgro Africa if you are a woman entrepreneur leading a health innovation in East Africa. You will learn to scale your impact, sharpen your entrepreneurial skills, and join a supportive network of female founders transforming healthcare.
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
Who should apply?
- Female founders of for-profit health ventures incorporated and operating in East Africa.
- Must be at least 18 years old, with legal residence in East Africa.
- Long-term control and active management role in the startup.
- Ventures should have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), a customer base, and some traction (early, growth, or mature stage).
- Innovations addressing healthcare workforce strengthening, communicable/non-communicable diseases, or medicine & equipment access are highly encouraged.
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What’s offered?
- 9-month incubation & acceleration program
- Access to a women-led community & mentorship
- Customized business & tech support
- Opportunity for funding (grants, equity)
- Physical bootcamp in Nairobi
- Network & partnership opportunities
Application requirements:
- Updated pitch deck
- 2-minute pitch video or product demo (if available)
Important:
- This is a free application process.
- Only ventures already operational and incorporated can apply.
- Not open to non-profits, consultancies, or freelancers.
📅 Application deadline: June 15, 2025
🔗 Apply here
For questions: snider@villgroafrica.org | ann@villgroafrica.org
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