Villgro Africa is an early-stage business incubator and impact investor that supports health, life science and agricultural startups on the African continent – to transform product and process innovations into viable, scalable businesses that impact the base of the economic pyramid (BoP).
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Overview
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Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Targets | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Sectors | Healthcare |
SDG (5) | 1. No Poverty, 10. Reduced Inequality, 17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal, 3. Good Health and Well-being, 5. Gender Equality |
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Programs
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2025 HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) Accelerator Program
Calling on startups from across Africa
- Past Program
Villgro Africa MedTech Innovation Program
Call for Medical Device Hardware Technology in East Africa
- Past Program
2024 Transforming Africa MedTech Conference
Call for Medical Device Hardware Technology Across Africa
- Past Program
Call for Women-Led Healthcare Startups in Africa
Supporting women innovating in healthcare
- Past Program
2024 HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) Accelerator Program
Calling on startups from across Africa
- Past Program
- Past Program
MMH 2023 Rising Stars Call for Applications
Calling on African health businesses innovating on kidney failure solutions!
- Past Program
- Past Program
Gender Lens & Climate Change Healthcare focused Innovations
Healthcare Innovations working at the intersection of Gender and Climate Change
- Past Program
- Past Program
Disruptive Homegrown Healthcare Solutions
Call for Healthcare Innovations in Kenya
- Past Program
- Past Program
Kenya Assistive Technology Hardware Innovation Program
Call for Applications: Assistive Technology Hardware Innovations
- Past Program
FLHW Healthcare Innovation Program
Strenghtening Capacity of Frontline Healthcare Workers
- Past Program
- Past Program
Harnessing the Power of AI for Africa’s Development
Call for Applications: Responsible AI Innovations
- Past Program
Call for Innovative Medical Device Startups
"Driving sustainable, social and market-based innovations across Africa"
- Past Program
$50K Funding & Support Available for Local Health Innovation
Impact Invesments for Global Health
- Past Program
Villgro Kenya Call for Tech-Enabled Medical Devices
Impact Invesments for Global Health
Events
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Transforming African MedTech Conference
Building a Vision for the Future of the African Medical Technology Industry
aug24 - nov22
- Past Event
Villgro Africa – April Investor Showcase
Discover top emerging healthcare startups in East Africa
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Portfolio
Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
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The Pathology Network On-demand online diagnostic pathology services for Africa | Kenya | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services | Growth stage |
clinicPesa Save For Health, Save A Life. | Uganda | Financial services, Healthcare | Startup stage |
Enzi Health Limited Hail-A-Clinic | Kenya | Big data, Fintech, Healthcare | Growth stage |
Ilara Health tech-enabled primary care model for Africa | Kenya | Healthcare providers and services, Medical equipme… | Growth stage |
Health-E-Net Limited Ultrasound in every pregnancy, through telemedicine and task shifting | Kenya | Artificial intelligence, Healthcare providers and … | Growth stage |
matibabu | Uganda | Healthcare | Growth stage |
Turaco Inclusive insurance for emerging customers | Kenya | Financial services, Insurance | Growth stage |