African Healthtech Startups, Including MPharma, Sproxil Receive $225K Each In New I3 Cohort
Seven African healthtech startups have been selected for the latest cohort of the Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) program. Each will receive up to $225,000 in grant funding and tailored…
Ventures Platform climatetech white paper calls for climate-resilient business models in the African tech sector
Since launching in 2016, Ventures Platform has funded over 90 startups, with at least one in every region of the continent and across various sectors including climate tech. Many of…
Intron Health gets backing for its speech-recognition tool that recognizes African accents
Voice recognition is getting integrated in nearly all facets of modern living, but there remains a big gap: Speakers of minority languages and those with thick accents or speech disorders…
Investing in African health tech can transform health systems. Here’s how
African-led health tech innovations have improved the lives of millions of patients. But we need systemic change in global health procurement if more local innovators are to succeed. Greater stakeholder…