HealthTech Hub Africa Accelerator

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HealthTech Hub Africa Accelerator (HTHA) is a hybrid pan-African health tech accelerator with a physical co-working space in Kigali, Rwanda.

Founded by the Novartis Foundation and supported by the Global Fund and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, HTHA aims to address these challenges by actively integrating innovations into public health systems through collaboration with key government stakeholders.

The accelerator aims to offer entrepreneurs a powerful platform to create sustainable businesses and meaningful health impact.

Thematic Areas of the HealthTech Hub Africa Accelerator

Cardiovascular health: Reducing cardiovascular disease deaths on the population level through improved screening, referral, diagnosis, and management.
Breast cancer: Reducing breast cancer deaths on the population level through improved screening, referral, diagnosis, and management.
Virtual health and care: Improving quality, access to equitable care, and digital literacy through remote delivery of preventative and curative health and care services.
Optimization of data-driven decision-making: Improving health system capabilities and epidemic preparedness through stronger integrated health information.

Benefits of the HealthTech Hub Africa Accelerator

For the Growth Startups:

Mentorship with strong expertise in population health and technology.
Coaching and access to an interactive platform for growth level support allowing for structuring and refinement of existing and new business models and preparing executive summaries.
Expert masterclasses.
Pitch practice sessions.
Community support.
Startup solution demos and opportunities to pitch during the annual HealthTech summits in Kigali, Rwanda.
Invitation to networking meetups and hybrid events across Africa and beyond.

For the Scale ups:

Access to all the above benefits offered to growth startups.
Free access to world-class legal services, accounting, marketing, talent acquisition, and accelerated fundraising.
Media training and exposure.

For all:

Membership in the Healthtech Public-Private Partners Network.

Through the digital platform of the hub, all selected startups will be able to apply for grant funding and in-kind benefits exceeding USD 1M.

Full-year access to a state-of-art co-working space.

Lifetime access to the hub’s alumni network and open-source resources.

Eligibility Criteria

The Accelerator Program is open to all HealthTech startups with the following mandatory conditions:

For growth startups:

African Registration: Startups must be registered in an African country.
Team Composition: A co-founding team with at least two members, including one African founder.
Thematic Alignment: The startup’s product or service should align with one or more of HealthTech Hub Africa’s four thematic areas: cardiovascular health, breast cancer, virtual health and care, and Optimisation of data-driven decision making.
Revenue Stage: Startups can be either pre-revenue or post-revenue.
Funding Stage: Pre-SEED to SEED stage startups are eligible.
Operational Duration: Startups should have been in operation for a minimum of one year.

For scale ups:

African Registration: The startup must be registered in an African country.
Team Composition: A co-founding team with at least two members, including one African founder.
Thematic Alignment: The product or service should align with one or more of HealthTech Hub Africa’s four thematic areas, which include cardiovascular health, breast cancer, virtual health and care, and data for decision making.
Evidence-Based Solution: The startup’s product or service should be evidence-based and demonstrate positive health benefits.
Impact Monitoring: A rigorous approach to monitoring the solution’s impact on individuals is essential.
Revenue Stage: Startup’s must be post-revenue.
Funding Stage: Pre-Series A or Series A