Jaza Rift Fellowship
Empowering healthcare innovation across Africa.
Overview
Jaza Rift Fellowship, part of Jaza Rift Ventures, focuses on empowering healthcare innovation across Africa. Founded in 2022, it partners with Villgro Africa to support early-stage healthcare startups through investment and comprehensive support via its Innovation Lab. The fellowship aims to address critical healthcare challenges by backing exceptional founders in digital health, medical technology, and biotechnology sectors.
Investment focus
Jaza Rift Ventures invests in healthcare innovation across Africa, focusing on digital health, medical technology, and biotechnology. The firm seeks to support founders whose solutions demonstrate disruptive innovation and significant impact potential for African populations.
Program details
Designed for Founders, Operators, Builders, Researchers. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.
Who it is for
The fellowship is open to founders and companies in the healthcare sector across Africa.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Jaza Rift FellowshipAdmissions and application
Founders and organizations can apply through Jaza Rift's website for investment or support from the Innovation Lab.
Benefits
Participants receive access to funding, mentorship, strategic guidance from industry experts, and networking opportunities through the Innovation Lab.
How to go about it
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The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Questions about this program
How do I join the Jaza Rift Fellowship?
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What is the format and time commitment?
The program is hybrid. Participation is generally part time.
About Jaza Rift
Jaza Rift
Venture Capital
Investing in healthcare innovation across Africa.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Jaza Rift Fellowship
Origin's 2024 call limited eligibility to Ethiopian or East African Community citizens.
Source: THE EAST AFRICA BIOSCIENCES STUDIO CALL FOR INNOVATORS – Origin Research & Innovation LabsOrigin's 2024 challenge required teams of two or three innovators.
Source: THE EAST AFRICA BIOSCIENCES STUDIO CALL FOR INNOVATORS – Origin Research & Innovation LabsOrigin's 2024 challenge listed 2024-11-29 as its planned residency end.
Source: THE EAST AFRICA BIOSCIENCES STUDIO CALL FOR INNOVATORS – Origin Research & Innovation LabsOrigin's 2024 challenge listed 2024-09-02 as its planned residency start.
Source: THE EAST AFRICA BIOSCIENCES STUDIO CALL FOR INNOVATORS – Origin Research & Innovation LabsOrigin's 2024 challenge listed 2024-07-29 as its planned winner announcement.
Source: THE EAST AFRICA BIOSCIENCES STUDIO CALL FOR INNOVATORS – Origin Research & Innovation LabsOrigin's 2024 challenge advertised technical support worth up to $50,000 to pilot winners' ideas.
Source: THE EAST AFRICA BIOSCIENCES STUDIO CALL FOR INNOVATORS – Origin Research & Innovation Labs
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