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Programme d’Incubation des Innovateurs Lafiya

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Foundation Botnar, Swiss Development Cooperation (DDC), Impact Hub Basel/Accra/Dakar/Medellín, African Health Innovation Centre Worldwide 2021

Information

The Lafiya Innovators Startup Incubation Programme is a six‑month accelerator for early‑ to growth‑stage health and wellbeing startups, operating across Accra (Ghana), Dakar (Senegal) and Medellin (Colombia). It provides direct incubation support, health‑focused advisory, and modest funding, with an all‑expenses‑paid one‑week immersion in Switzerland and access to local and global health ecosystems. The program targets startups that address health determinants and underserved populations, offering structured tracks and mentorship throughout the incubation cycle.

Benefits

Six months of incubation support, health‑innovation advisory, networking support through the African Health Innovation Centre, worldwide connections, and travel to a Swiss immersion trip.

Eligibility

Open to for‑profit and non‑profit startups focusing on any area of health and well‑being, with B2B or B2C models, aiming to strengthen local health ecosystems.

Application

Interested applicants should click on the apply button to access the online application platform and submit their applications.

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