Nairobi Meetup
Theme: Unlocking investment opportunities in the HealthTech sector.
With a focus on fostering impactful partnerships and investment opportunities, the meetup aims to accelerate the growth and development of HealthTech startups across Africa.
Background
Africa faces significant health challenges. While the continent suffers 22% of the global disease burden, it has only 3% of the world’s healthcare workers and less than 1% of the world’s financial resources. Additionally, Africa is projected to have about 374 million youth of working age by 2030, and yet, they currently make up 60% of the continent’s unemployed population. Technology has proved to be the most powerful tool to close those health and employment gaps.
The first year of the HealthTech Hub Africa, inaugurated in December 2021, supported phase one for establishing the Blueprint for a public-private mechanism to fast-track health tech Innovations for public health in Africa.
Objectives:
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Facilitate Connections: Provide startups with opportunities to network and establish connections with potential ecosystem investors and partners.
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Pitching and Showcasing: Offer selected HealthTech startups the chance to pitch their innovative public health solutions to an audience of investors, peers, and government officials.
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Investment Insights: Provide valuable insights from investors, enabling startups to understand the investment landscape and key considerations better.
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Policy Dialogue: Foster meaningful discussions between government officials and startups on policies that support HealthTech innovation and investment.
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Partnership Opportunities: Facilitate collaborations between startups and developmental financial institutions to access funding and support for their projects.
Meetup Agenda:
3.00 – 3.30 PM / Registration:
Attendance and sign ups at the registration desk.
3.45 – 4.00 PM /Welcome and Opening Remarks – Dr Mwiti Makathimo:
Opening remarks to the audience and highlighting the importance of HealthTech innovations and its need to be a collaborative venture between entrepreneurs,investors and government.
4.00 – 4.15 PM /Keynote Address – Aisling Quirke:
Highlighting the hub’s mission, objectives, expected impact in public health, and its role in shaping policy, plus the value of investing in healthtech for systemic change.
4.15 PM – 5.00 PM / Panel Discussion – Unlocking investment opportunities in the HealthTech sector:
- Stephen Mutiso – NCD Policy and M&E (Ministry of Health)
- Allan Mzungu – Managing Partner, MMS Advocates
- Tom Kinyanjui – Founder, Neural Labs Africa
- Rob Beyer – Investor/Executive Chairman Villgro Africa
- Alice Muhuhu – Founder Aurora Health Systems (Moderator)
5.25 PM – 6.00 PM / Startup Pitches – 5 selected startups:
Startups will have the opportunity to present their solutions to potential ecosystem investors and partners.
- Docthus
- Penda Health
- Neural Labs Africa Ltd
- Aurora Health Systems
6.00 PM – 6.05 PM / Closing Remarks – HTHA Startup:
Vote of thanks by Sharon Batamuriza – Programs Director, Bridge for Billions
6.05 PM – 7.30 PM / Networking Session – Balcony Area:
Networking session at the terrace.Guests leave at their own pleasure
Target Audience :
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A startup in the healthtech/healthcare domain
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A startup within the HealthTech Hub Africa network
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You are an investor in the startup ecosystem
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You work in policy and Interested in how it shapes the ecosystem