CFAS: Transforming African MedTech Conference & Villgro Africa Medtech Cohort

Apply to participate in the Transforming African Medtech Conference 2024

• The second annual Transforming African MedTech Conference aims to unite innovators, clinicians, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders from across the continent in a collaborative effort to envision the future of the African medical technology industry. The definition of MedTech encompasses medical devices and equipment, robotics, artificial intelligence, and wearables.
• This conference serves as a platform to showcase medical technology innovations, address pressing healthcare challenges, and foster collaboration among stakeholders. With 120 participants in 2023, this year’s event is expected to be even larger, further advancing MedTech solutions and shaping the future of healthcare in Africa.
• By increasing linkages across the continent, they aim to strategically support the realization of locally conceived, developed and manufactured medical technologies that can be distributed and used throughout the African continent. During the conference, they plan to host spirited discussions, panels, masterclasses, and workshops on matters related to MedTech in Africa.
• They are excited to announce the opening of the Call for Applications for the 2024 Transforming African MedTech Conference.
• Focus Areas
  • If you are developing solutions for low and middle-Income populations in the following areas, they welcome you to apply to attend.
    • Maternal and child healthcare
    • Hospital equipment
    • Non-surgical medical equipment
    • Surgical medical equipment
    • Non-communicable disease equipment (Diagnostic tool)
    • Communicable disease equipment (Diagnostic tool)
    • Assistive technology
    • Remote monitoring (wearable)
    • Vital signs monitoring (in hospital)
    • Others
• Why Apply?
  • Learning opportunities in conference workshops and seminars.
  • Gain exposure to a diverse audience of healthcare professionals, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders.
  • Showcase your innovations on a global stage and attract potential partners, investors, and customers.
  • Network with fellow innovators, experts, and stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.
• Eligibility Criteria
  • If you are a MedTech innovator, entrepreneur, or organization making significant strides in medical device healthcare technology, they encourage you to apply to showcase your solutions at the conference.

Apply to join the Villgro Africa Medtech Cohort

• As part of their commitment to fostering innovation in medtech, they will also be running a six-month acceleration program for companies that are developing solutions in the medtech industry.
• They are actively seeking eligible candidates from East Africa to join their core portfolio for investment and technical support.
  • Learning opportunities in the medical device development journey.
  • Gain exposure to a diverse community of medical technology and healthcare professionals.
  • Showcase your innovations to attract potential partners, investors, and customers.
  • Network with fellow peer innovators, experts, and stakeholders in the MedTech healthcare ecosystem.
  • Access mentorship, funding opportunities, and support to scale your MedTech solutions.
• They are seeking entrepreneurs focused on developing medical device solutions across various areas, including maternal and child healthcare, hospital equipment, non-surgical medical devices, surgical equipment, diagnostic tools for both non-communicable and communicable diseases, remote monitoring solutions (wearables), vital signs monitoring within hospital settings, and other related innovations.
• Why Apply?
  • Learning opportunities in medical device development journey.
  • Gain exposure to a diverse community of medical technology and healthcare professionals.
  • Showcase your innovations to attract potential partners, investors, and customers.
  • Network with fellow peer innovators, experts, and stakeholders in the MedTech healthcare ecosystem.
  • Access mentorship, funding opportunities, and support to scale your MedTech solutions.
• Benefits
  • Selected companies will go through a 6-month acceleration program during which they will be offered customized support based on their needs, including:
    • Support networks for accessing the tech community and peer learning opportunities.
    • Mentorship and guidance from inspiring and appropriate role models in your field.
    • Technical expertise customized for medical technology support from Villgro Africa and partners.
    • Funding opportunities to secure funding for scaling your solution.
• Eligibility Criteria
  • Be a company registered in an East African country.
  • Relevance of team expertise to product development.
  • The hardware product should be functional, having demonstrated proof of concept.
  • Awareness of user needs and the potential for impact.
  • The uniqueness of technology and hardware development.
  • The applicant must meet all the criteria below:
    • A national of an East African country or holds indefinite leave to remain in an East African country
    • Domiciled in an East African country in which they must be a legal resident and
    • Developing the proposed health innovation in their host country.

For more information, visit Villgro Africa.