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Villgro Africa awards $20, 000 to Damu Sasa to Enhance their COVID-19 Capabilities
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18 December 2020

Villgro Africa awards $20, 000 to Damu Sasa to Enhance their COVID-19 Capabilities

Villgro Africa has awarded $20,000 to Damu Sasa System Limited (DSL), which...
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Seasons Greetings and Christmas Wishes
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17 December 2020

Seasons Greetings and Christmas Wishes

It is with great joy that I send this seasonal greeting…a sigh...
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Villgro Africa and ICChange Partner to Scale African Social Enterprises
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11 December 2020

Villgro Africa and ICChange Partner to Scale African Social Enterprises

Africa’s development challenges can be sustainably overcome through success in the private...
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Villgro Africa & Bobab Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
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10 December 2020

Villgro Africa & Bobab Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

Villgro Africa and Bobab are pleased to announce that the two organizations...
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Villgro Africa awards $20, 000 to Damu Sasa for their COVID-19 Measures
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10 December 2020

Villgro Africa awards $20, 000 to Damu Sasa for their COVID-19 Measures

Villgro Africa has awarded Damu Sasa, an innovative end-to-end blood service information...
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Villgro Africa Collaborates with Disrupt Africa for an Open Source Funding Report
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8 December 2020

Villgro Africa Collaborates with Disrupt Africa for an Open Source Funding Report

Villgro Africa has joined the list of investors who have partnered with...
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Lessons from 5 Years With Villgro Kenya
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7 December 2020

Lessons from 5 Years With Villgro Kenya

By Rob Beyer – Villgro Africa Executive Chairman & Co-founder, Villgro Africa...
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The Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp
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5 December 2020

The Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp

Villgro Africa, in collaboration with BioInnovate Africa, recently concluded a four-day bootcamp...
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Villgro Africa Joins the Afrilabs Community
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2 December 2020

Villgro Africa Joins the Afrilabs Community

Villgro Africa is now a member of Afrilabs, a pan-African network organisation...
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How an Ethiopian med-tech Startup is fighting COVID-19
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30 November 2020

How an Ethiopian med-tech Startup is fighting COVID-19

The COVID-19 treatment wing at St Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC)...
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16 November 2020

Villgro Africa Newsletter 001

We appreciate the overwhelming support and time you took to celebrate the unveiling...
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Moving Forward as Villgro Africa
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1 November 2020

Moving Forward as Villgro Africa

As we announced at our launch on October 29th 2020, Villgro Kenya...
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PRESS RELEASE – VILLGRO AFRICA LAUNCH
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29 October 2020

PRESS RELEASE – VILLGRO AFRICA LAUNCH

NAIROBI, Kenya Thursday, 29th October 2020 VILLGRO AFRICA PIONEERING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN...
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MamaOpe Recognised as one of the 100 Meaningful Businesses in 2020
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20 October 2020

MamaOpe Recognised as one of the 100 Meaningful Businesses in 2020

We are delighted for Olivia Koburongo CEO of MamaOpe to have been...
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Ilara Health Awarded $1.1M Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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15 October 2020

Ilara Health Awarded $1.1M Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Ilara Health, a health tech enterprise that provides point of care diagnostic...
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Matibabu Graduates from Incubation Program
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29 September 2020

Matibabu Graduates from Incubation Program

Matibabu, a Ugandan based hardware device company will be graduating from the...
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Medixus Secures Key Partnerships for Scale
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29 September 2020

Medixus Secures Key Partnerships for Scale

Medixus, a knowledge-sharing app that enables health care workers to connect and...
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Call for Applications: Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp
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9 September 2020

Call for Applications: Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp

BioInnovate Africa is a regional science and innovation-driven initiative, supported by Sida...
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Wekebere Selected for the First African Artificial Intelligence Accelerator in Ghana
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24 August 2020

Wekebere Selected for the First African Artificial Intelligence Accelerator in Ghana

Wekebere Limited, a Ugandan based e-health startup developing a remote fetal monitor...
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Lishe Living’s Impact on Patients Living with NCDs during the Pandemic
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24 August 2020

Lishe Living’s Impact on Patients Living with NCDs during the Pandemic

Villgro Kenya’s open call for COVID-19 response solutions presented an opportunity for...
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UVC Apparatus Gaining Traction in Ethiopian Hospitals
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24 August 2020

UVC Apparatus Gaining Traction in Ethiopian Hospitals

One month after Villgro Kenya awarded Simbona Africa $15,000  for their locally...
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Villgro Kenya Innovators to Benefit from new Pool of Mentors
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24 August 2020

Villgro Kenya Innovators to Benefit from new Pool of Mentors

Following a successful call for applications, Villgro Kenya is excited to announce...
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Fostering Growth and Inclusion in the African Healthtech Sectors of the Future
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31 July 2020

Fostering Growth and Inclusion in the African Healthtech Sectors of the Future

  
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Dr. Robert Karanja hands over CEO ‘baton’ to Mr. Wilfred Njagi
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3 July 2020

Dr. Robert Karanja hands over CEO ‘baton’ to Mr. Wilfred Njagi

It is with great honor that I accept this appointment as the...
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Remote Monitor to Lower the Risk of COVID-19 Infections for Frontline Workers
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24 June 2020

Remote Monitor to Lower the Risk of COVID-19 Infections for Frontline Workers

In an intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients where lives hang in...
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Building Villgro Kenya: From Academia To Business Incubator And Impact Investor In 5 Years (With Learnings To Dial Up For The Post Covid-19 World)
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24 June 2020

Building Villgro Kenya: From Academia To Business Incubator And Impact Investor In 5 Years (With Learnings To Dial Up For The Post Covid-19 World)

Over the last five years, it has been my great privilege to...
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Villgro Kenya Expansion throughout the African Continent
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23 June 2020

Villgro Kenya Expansion throughout the African Continent

Since 2015, Villgro Kenya has been successfully supporting entrepreneurs and innovators in...
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Ethiopian Startup Prepares to Scale UVC Room Sterilizer Regionally
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8 June 2020

Ethiopian Startup Prepares to Scale UVC Room Sterilizer Regionally

Ethiopia has been touted as a frontier market in health innovation technologies...
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Emergency Dispatch Saving Pregnant Women in Nairobi During Curfew
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2 June 2020

Emergency Dispatch Saving Pregnant Women in Nairobi During Curfew

In Kenya, just like many other Sub-Saharan African countries, pregnant mothers face...
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Mentors Needed for Health Innovators and Social Entrepreneurs
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26 May 2020

Mentors Needed for Health Innovators and Social Entrepreneurs

Villgro Kenya, a health investor and business incubator for innovative, early-stage health...
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East African Innovations Aid the Fight Against COVID-19
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21 May 2020

East African Innovations Aid the Fight Against COVID-19

Digital innovations have shown their ability to provide quality, effective, and affordable...
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Villgro Kenya Invests $50,000 in The Pathology Network
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13 May 2020

Villgro Kenya Invests $50,000 in The Pathology Network

Villgro Kenya announced an investment of $50,000 to The Pathology Network, a...
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Villgro Kenya Awards $150K to 12 Startups Fighting COVID-19 in Africa
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13 May 2020

Villgro Kenya Awards $150K to 12 Startups Fighting COVID-19 in Africa

Villgro Kenya has awarded $150K in grants to 12 innovative startups from...
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Villgro Kenya Team Selected for NextGen Ecosystem Builders Program
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12 May 2020

Villgro Kenya Team Selected for NextGen Ecosystem Builders Program

Gibson Murikui and Snider Mugese have been chosen to participate in the...
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Practical solutions for startups during the COVID-9 Pandemic
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22 April 2020

Practical solutions for startups during the COVID-9 Pandemic

With the COVID-19 pandemic running into the 2nd month since the first...
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How Impact Investors Can Support Portfolio Companies During COVID-19
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14 April 2020

How Impact Investors Can Support Portfolio Companies During COVID-19

This is not the time for incubators or accelerators to hibernate, this is the time to take a leadership role and bring hope to entrepreneurs that funding is available and they can be part of the solution.  
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Funding & Support for Local Health Innovations to Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak:
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1 April 2020

Funding & Support for Local Health Innovations to Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak:

Villgro Kenya invites startups from Sub-Saharan Africa with technologies and innovations that could help in treating, testing, monitoring or other aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Villgro Kenya in the face of COVID-19
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19 March 2020

Villgro Kenya in the face of COVID-19

The Coronavirus disease outbreak (COVID-19) which began in China in December 2019,...
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Sharon Anyango: Providing Financial Access to the Uninsured in Uganda
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13 March 2020

Sharon Anyango: Providing Financial Access to the Uninsured in Uganda

I always say am everywhere, right from management to Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Customer value delivery and acquisition to Human Resource...Its my role to implement the growth strategy of the company created by the board.
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Dr. June Madete: Encouraging the next generation of Women in Biomedical Engineering
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7 March 2020

Dr. June Madete: Encouraging the next generation of Women in Biomedical Engineering

"I like that I am in the picture to show them that they are also welcome."
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3 Medical Hardware Innovations win $60,000 from Villgro Kenya
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4 March 2020

3 Medical Hardware Innovations win $60,000 from Villgro Kenya

The three early-stage, hardware-based health innovations include A-lite a non-invasive neonatal vein locater, Kijenzi 3D printing service for medical replacements and Wekebere a prenatal diagnostic device
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QMS ISO 13485 Medical Diagnostics Masterclass
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4 March 2020

QMS ISO 13485 Medical Diagnostics Masterclass

An overview of the Medical Device Quality Management System, the Medical Device Product Development and the Design Control Process.
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Launch of the Innovators Forum at 7th Sankalp Africa Summit
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2 March 2020

Launch of the Innovators Forum at 7th Sankalp Africa Summit

The session hosted by Villgro Kenya focused on building a vibrant community and ecosystem for medical devices and diagnostics innovation and manufacturing in the region.
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Ilara Health Wins Sankalp Africa Award 2020
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27 February 2020

Ilara Health Wins Sankalp Africa Award 2020

Villgro Kenya portfolio company Ilara Health won 1st runners up of the...
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Innovators Forum – Harnessing the 4th Industrial Revolution(Hardware Innovations) to drive UHC in Africa
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26 February 2020

Innovators Forum – Harnessing the 4th Industrial Revolution(Hardware Innovations) to drive UHC in Africa

The multisectoral event which will take place during the 7th Sankalp Africa Summit will bring together innovators, investors, enablers, entrepreneurs, health program administrators, policymakers and
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Leveraging Homegrown Angel Investors to Spur Growth of Innovations
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28 January 2020

Leveraging Homegrown Angel Investors to Spur Growth of Innovations

Villgro Kenya aims to impact not only innovative health start-ups but also...
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Villgro Kenya January  Newsletter
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24 January 2020

Villgro Kenya January Newsletter

Villgro Kenya hit the ground running this year with site visits to...
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Here is why startups should rethink their strategy on grants
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23 January 2020

Here is why startups should rethink their strategy on grants

With the growing interest in social impact enterprises and sustainable development goals,...
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How to Accelerate East Africa’s Innovation Ecosystem
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16 January 2020

How to Accelerate East Africa’s Innovation Ecosystem

As a health innovation incubator operating in East Africa, Villgro Kenya has...
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The role of private equity & why bank financing isn’t ideal for startups
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13 January 2020

The role of private equity & why bank financing isn’t ideal for startups

While profits are important, Impact Investors emphasize that people’s livelihood and well being should be safeguarded at all times as well as the environment.
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Support at the MIT D-Lab Co-Design Summit
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21 November 2019

Support at the MIT D-Lab Co-Design Summit

The October, MIT D-Lab gathered entrepreneurs and entrepreneur supporters from East Africa and...
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Call for applications: Tech enabled medical services
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1 November 2019

Call for applications: Tech enabled medical services

Villgro Kenya is looking for Innovative Medical Device solution
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Ilara Health Joins Villgro Kenya’s Porfolio
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1 November 2019

Ilara Health Joins Villgro Kenya’s Porfolio

ILARA HEALTH, a Kenyan based health tech company bringing affordable diagnostics to doctors in Africa
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The health innovation Learning lab 2019
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1 November 2019

The health innovation Learning lab 2019

Villgro Kenya in collaboration with the County Innovations Challenge Fund hosted the Health Innovation Learning Lab
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Innovating for the maternal and neonatal health services
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1 November 2019

Innovating for the maternal and neonatal health services

Birth asphyxia, sometimes also referred to as perinatal or neonatal asphyxia, is a condition resulting from the failure to establish breathing at birth
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Embracing micro health insurance and savings solutions to achieve UHC
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1 November 2019

Embracing micro health insurance and savings solutions to achieve UHC

The road to achieving Universal Health Coverage in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa has and will always be challenging
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Clinicpesa selected for MIT D-lab’s 2019-2020 cohort
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1 November 2019

Clinicpesa selected for MIT D-lab’s 2019-2020 cohort

Villgro Kenya incubatee clinicPesa has been selected alongside 5 other startups for the MIT D-Lab's Scale Ups
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Improving enabling environment and finance options for women
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1 November 2019

Improving enabling environment and finance options for women

Women’s History Month provides a good opportunity to reflect on Villgro Kenya’s accomplishments supporting women entrepreneurs
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Maisha meds & Turaco secure funding from Villgro Kenya to advance primary care
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1 November 2019

Maisha meds & Turaco secure funding from Villgro Kenya to advance primary care

Villgro Kenya is excited to announce funding and incubation support for Maisha Meds and Turaco
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Mama ope founder recognized as a world pneumonia fighter
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1 November 2019

Mama ope founder recognized as a world pneumonia fighter

Ms. Olivia Koburongo, the founder of Mama Ope has been named a 2018 Pneumonia Champion by Just Actions
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Virtual health team wins grand prize of 3.5 million UGX during 6th annual camtech Uganda Medtech hack-a-thon
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1 November 2019

Virtual health team wins grand prize of 3.5 million UGX during 6th annual camtech Uganda Medtech hack-a-thon

Mbarara, Uganda, 26 August 2018 – Innovating to improve community health services
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Event
1 November 2019

Kampala innovation week: Enterprise acceleration

The theme of this year’s Kampala Innovation Week was Financing Uganda’s Innovation Ecosystem
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News
1 November 2019

Bringing Medtech devices to scale in Uganda

The workshop on Bringing MedTech Devices to scale in Uganda brought together various stakeholders in a bid to explore how innovation
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Clinic pesa & Mama Ope join Villgro Kenya’s portfolio
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1 November 2019

Clinic pesa & Mama Ope join Villgro Kenya’s portfolio

NEEVillgro Kenya has added Ugandan based innovations MamaOpe and Clinic Pesa to its portfolio
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Connectmed offering free screening for diabetes & hypertension
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1 November 2019

Connectmed offering free screening for diabetes & hypertension

ConnectMed, the winners of the Villgro Kenya $10, 000 award for the best health category at the Nairobi Innovation Week
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Flare seals emergency response deal with Uber
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1 November 2019

Flare seals emergency response deal with Uber

Rescue by Flare and Uber have come together to ensure Uber drivers receive fast, convenient and reliable rescue services in the event of an emergency
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Pregmum to provide solution to fetal and maternal mortality
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1 November 2019

Pregmum to provide solution to fetal and maternal mortality

Pregmum is a device that monitors maternal and fetal health during pregnancy
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Matibabu : The journey towards a malaria free world through early diagnosis
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1 November 2019

Matibabu : The journey towards a malaria free world through early diagnosis

When Brian Gitta fell ill, he had to undergo a series of diagnostic tests to determine what he was suffering from
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Event
1 November 2019

I-Talks social entrepreneurship as the driver of universal health coverage

I-TALKS plenary session organized by Villgro Kenya, Tangaza University and Social Enterprise Society of Kenya (SESOK) held
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Flare provides emergency response to taxify boda riders
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1 November 2019

Flare provides emergency response to taxify boda riders

Flare has entered into a partnership with Taxify Boda and Nairobi Womens Hospital to provide emergency reponse to Taxify Boda Riders
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Capsule Ltd. (FLARE) recieves $1,500 from African Development Bank
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1 November 2019

Capsule Ltd. (FLARE) recieves $1,500 from African Development Bank

Kenyan Startup Capsule Ltd (FLARE) received $1,500 Integration award from African Development Bank at the Nairobi Innovation Week
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Villgro Kenya hosts Prof. Muhamad Yunus
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1 November 2019

Villgro Kenya hosts Prof. Muhamad Yunus

Prof. Muhammad Yunus held a Public Lecture on The Power of Social Business on 10th of March 2018
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Connect Med Bags $10,000 Prize for best healthcare innovation
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1 November 2019

Connect Med Bags $10,000 Prize for best healthcare innovation

Villgro Kenya awarded ConnectMed $10,000 for the overall best healthcare innovation at the Nairobi Innovation Week
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5th Sankalp africa summit
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1 November 2019

5th Sankalp africa summit

The 5th Edition of the SANKALP Africa Summit held at The Kenya School of Monetary Studies on 1st - 2nd March 2018
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Matibabu Wins award at Pitch@Palace africa 2.0
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1 November 2019

Matibabu Wins award at Pitch@Palace africa 2.0

Matibabu from Uganda won an award for entreprenuers at Pitch@Palace Africa 2.0 for their innovation that tests for malaria in less than two minutes
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Event News
1 November 2019

Matibabu wins top prize at the Asme Ishow

Earlier this month, ASME released the top 10 finalists for its IShow Kenya competition
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India’s Villgro launches healthcare incubator in Kenya
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1 November 2019

India’s Villgro launches healthcare incubator in Kenya

In India, Villgro works with early-stage for-profit social enterprises that have an impact on the lives of the poor
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USAID & Partners: Building an ecosystem for incubation
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1 November 2019

USAID & Partners: Building an ecosystem for incubation

India has an infant mortality rate of 39 per 1000 live births (2014, World Bank)
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Need for health innovations in east africa
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1 November 2019

Need for health innovations in east africa

Need for health innovations in east africa
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ASME Ishow 2018 names Kenyan winners
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1 November 2019

ASME Ishow 2018 names Kenyan winners

ASME ISHOW Kenya was held at The Royal Orchid Azure, Nairobi, on Thursday, May 10,2018.
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Dr. Beatrice Murage is an experienced, results-oriented leader in systems strengthening, healthcare management, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, digital innovation and exploration/ventures. She has successfully built teams and led strategy, policy formulation, and project implementation in emerging and established markets.

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Ordia Akelo holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics Media and Communication from Moi University. She was awarded a Climate Tracker Fellowship as a Climate journalist in 2016 & 2017. She has worked as a writer, editor and managed websites & social media sites for Standard Media Group and the African Network for Internationalization of Education.

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Immanuel is a Senior Portfolio Associate on Villgro Kenya’s team. Prior to Villgro Kenya, Immanuel gained multi-sectoral experience working firsthand with businesses throughout Sub-Saharan Africa to develop new business strategies, raise capital, and pioneer innovative products and services. He is an alumni of Zamara Actuaries, Administrators and Consultants and holds a Bachelors in Actuarial Science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Immanuel likes everything related to nature, cars, and believes gaming is cool.

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Rescue by Flare, an emergency response platform in Kenya is using their robust dispatch system to manage all intake and triage at Kenya’s main COVID-19 isolation, testing, and treatment facilities.

As part of the Wheels For Life consortium, they have also partnered with the Ministry of Health Kenya, AMREF, Bolt, Pharmaccess Foundation, Kenya Healthcare Federation, and Telesky to get expectant mothers to the hospital during curfew hours.

Through their network of first responders, the team has fielded 3,714  calls, dispatched 198 taxis, and 60 ambulances. Their fast response rates have helped save the lives of an average of 8 mothers every night, since the initiative began.

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Telemedicine platform enables patients to get treatment from any part of the country without having to visit a hospital physically and exposing themselves to COVID-19.

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Artificial Intelligence based solutions and data analytics for diagnosis of Covid-19 from Xray images. Have developed a system that detects COVID-19 using AI in real time.
Images can be uploaded to the system via a website portal and diagnosis is returned in real time

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Ventilate Africa have developed a ventilator locally for the treatment of COVID 19. This is in line with the impending global shortage of ventilators due to the high number of cases in countries with low healthcare infrastructure.

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A functional prototype of a locally manufactured ventilator developed using a wind screen motor. Currently working closely with the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute to develop the second prototype that meets global standards.

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Simbona Africa, an Ethiopian healthcare research and development company developed a fully automated UVC room sterilizer for use in hospitals and public spaces.

The  UVC apparatus is fitted with UVC lamps (8 watts) that emit high-intensity ultraviolet light that is able to kill microorganisms and pathogens found on surfaces in the room including COVID-19. It has the ability to disinfect up to 40 square meters of a room at any given time.

They have manufactured 14 units and are in the process of delivering 30 orders requested from the Ministry of Health Ethiopia. Villgro Kenya will help scale their production and unlock regional partnerships so that their devices can serve other countries within the region.

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Medixus is a case management platform for medical practitioners which also has a tele-medicine interface for patients. In response to COVID-19 they have incorporated daily fact based updates on COVID-19 for clinicians.

Using the platform, clinicians can share case studies of patients securely, professionally discuss, debate, ask questions and share their insights.

The platform has helped improve case management and clinical practice.

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Lishe Living is offering chronic disease management via an online platform to reduce risk of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity from pre-existing conditions. With social distancing requirements in place reduced hospital visits have been recorded leading to a burden on patients with non-communicable diseases to manage their conditions. With Lishe Living they are able to reduce the risk of infection as they can manage their conditions from the comfort of their homes. Villgro Kenya’s support will help net the right partnerships with key stakeholders while giving them appropriate mentorship from our pool of mentors well versed in the sector.

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Neopenda, a remote vital signs monitor for low resource settings is modifying the Neoguard device so that it can measure vital signs in adults and children, with potential to help with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With adequate technical support, the device will help medics respond faster to medical emergencies related to COVID-19  It can also help in identifying suspected cases who are being monitored.

The remote vital signs monitor which helps reduce the burden of a high patient to doctor ratio in rural Uganda will also help lower their risk of contracting the virus as it reduces the frequency of physical monitoring.

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Kijenzi uses 3D technology to manufacture spare parts of broken down medical equipment locally and at a fraction of the cost of buying new equipment. Kijenzi’s manufacturing hub in Kisumu is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by producing PPE’s like touchless door handles and face shields for hospital staff and other essential workers. With the technical support from Villgro Kenya, the team has delivered over 2100 face shields to 24 medical facilities.

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Ms. Snider Mugese is a BSc. Financial Engineering graduate from Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and technology (JKUAT). She is also a certified Public accountant (CPA K) currently pursuing a certification in Finance and Investment analysis. She previously worked as an accountant at NewQuest Consulting Limited, an accounting firm where she handled various companies in Bookkeeping and Tax and held a team supervisory role.

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John Masanda is an astute entrepreneur and business executive with experience and expertise to lead diverse teams with multiple skills and multicultural background.

John has successful participated in various enterprises start-up and growth, diversifications, new products launch, new markets entry, business consolidation, mergers and acquisitions, funding and investment decisions.

John is Founder & CEO of Malfini Capital Ltd (MCL) which is investment and stockholder in Malfini Gas Ltd a distributor of BOC GASES; a leading global brand of gases and process engineering services, Malfini Energy Ltd a distributor of petroleum products Fuels & CALTEX LUBRICANTS; a leading global brand and Malfini Logistics Ltd a 3PL logistics service provider, commodity trading and FMCG distributor. MCL is an investor in Malfini Gas DRC Sarl a joint venture company participating in development of the Lake Kivu Methane Gas Project to produce methane gas for both domestic use, industrial use and power generation. John does provides advisory services to; FasterCapital LLC a virtual incubator co-founding and cofounding start-ups with innovative app-based or online based solutions, Villgro Kenya an incubator of innovative ideas on healthcare and biosciences and Capital One Group a corporate communications agency with East Africa operations and Ugavilla Development Co. Ltd a developer of affordable housing.

John has been CEO of Kenlloyd Logistics Ltd; which grew to be regional network partner and franchisee of DB Schenker of Germany; a leading global logistics service provider, negotiated and performed Fuel Supply Agreement with Jacobsen Elektro AS of Norway supporting seamlessly their 50Mw power plant in Uganda for 7 years, negotiated and signed a PPP concession with Government Of Uganda through City Authority and a subsidiary; Pioneer Easy Bus Ltd to operate public transport passenger services for 5 years. John has been instrumental in negotiating and introducing into East Africa innovative construction technologies and alternative building technologies; Probase Road System (‘’PRS’’) for roads and Lightweight Concrete Methodology (‘’LCM’’) for housing.

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Daniel Ohonde is a dynamic, strategic and visionary leader with more than 25 years of exceptional leadership experience in CEO / COO and investment stewardship roles managing high performance teams. He has a combination of international development experience and broad commercial experience gained from diverse markets. His experience in the provision of patient capital to small and growing businesses (SGBs) is extensive across Africa and, as a member of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) Global Executive Committee, he also brings on board a deep understanding of the SGB landscape in other developing and emerging markets globally. He is former CEO at the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF). His passion is in supporting and catalyzing early stage (and scaling) innovative enterprises and business models that can sustainably deliver social change.
He has a rich mix of human resources, operations, strategy, finance, investment, governance, resource mobilization and portfolio management experience having previously worked (across various locations internationally) with African Development Bank, Real People Financial Services, African Management Services Company (AMSCO), USAID, Plus Consultants, ExxonMobil, Coca-Cola Africa, and WestConsult.
Daniel has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nairobi, MBA in Strategic Management from USIU-A and an MSc in Finance from the University of London. He is an avid tennis and cricket supporter, is married and blessed with two sons

Dr. Abdi Mohamed-01

Dr. Abdi Mohamed is an award winning serial entrepreneur who was voted as one of the Top 40 under 40 men in Kenya. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ladnan Hospital which has been acquired by a PE Fund. Dr. Abdi has been elected into leadership positions by his medical professional colleagues. Dr. Abdi has strong entrepreneurial acumen with a leaning towards social enterprises.

Wesley 2019

Wesley Ronoh is a seasoned Pharmaceutical Sector Development Expert having worked and consulted for leading International Development Agencies within East Africa and beyond. He has a deep understanding of the health technologies landscape in the developing world having been involved in developing regional and national policies and other strategic interventions aimed at improving access. He has core competencies in Life Science Product Development including technology transfer management, commercialization, manufacture and delivery to market. Wesley is a Registered Pharmacist with postgraduate degrees in Medicinal Chemistry and MBA.

Paul Basil

Mr. Basil is Founder and CEO of Villgro Innovations Foundation. Over the last decade, Mr. Basil has incubated over 130 innovative enterprises, creating over 4000 jobs, touching around 5 million lives in villages across India.

Mr. Basil also co-founded Menterra Venture Advisors, a seed stage, impact fund that makes venture investments in for-profit, impactful enterprises.

Apart from the core of his mission, which is incubating early stage, innovative businesses, Paul also has contributed to building the social enterprise eco-system in India. Unconvention, India’s leading conference on innovation and social entrepreneurship is organized in 15 cities across India, a Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT-Madras that focuses on research and education, the ANDE India Chapter (Aspen Network for Development Entrepreneurs) a network of intermediaries that support small and growing businesses etc., are some of his achievements in building the eco-system in India.

Mr. Basil was awarded the Ashoka Fellowship in 2002 for his outstanding social entrepreneurship in setting up Villgro. He has also been conferred the Samaj Seva Bhushan Award and the Star Entrepreneur Award

Paul

Paul Belknap is COO, Villgro Kenya. Paul has diverse experience in both product development and social business incubation. He spent three and a half years building the Villgro India health portfolio by sourcing pipeline, leading diligence and portfolio management for multiple companies.

Rob

Rob brings a unique combination of seasoned experience in business and social entrepreneurship, education and technology. Rob is a visionary leader who has lived in Kenya for the past 11 years and is fully aware of the unique challenges that Kenyans face seeking sustainable livelihoods within the East African context.

Robert

Robert serves as the CEO, Villgro Kenya where he is spearheading the replication of the Villgro incubation model of social entrepreneurship and impact investment in the healthcare and life sciences industry. He has over 10 years of experience in global health R&D as a biomedical scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) where he discovered his passion for impacting peoples’ lives through science and innovation.

Wilfred

Wilfred brings in diverse experience having lived and worked in Middle East, Asia and Africa and travelled to 8 countries. His first immersion into startup and incubation world came while pitching his idea to a Jordanian based incubator, OASIS500. He went on to do a one year Villgro fellowship in India after which he took up the challenge of scaling Villgro to Africa.

Dr Kevin

Dr. Kevin Muite is an Investment Manager with Villgro Kenya. Kevin holds a PhD in Immunology from the University of Chicago and a former consultant for large pharmaceutical clients. He began his scientific career in Durban South Africa researching HIV at the Doris Duke Medical Center at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal during his undergraduate years. He spent a year conducting research at Virginia Tech as an NIH post baccalaureate fellow researching mucosal immunology. ​

Gibson

Gibson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts (Economics) from the University of Nairobi. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) . He previously worked as a freelancing Accounts and Tax Consultant for SMEs and a junior financial analyst at Fledge-Africa, a financial consulting company providing investment readiness and fund raising support for Villgro Kenya’s portfolio, where he discovered his passion for due diligence and financial modeling

Moses

Moses holds an MSc. in Global Health from the University of Manchester and a Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in entrepreneurship from the Kenya Methodist University. He has diverse experience in managing health research and intervention programs covering areas such as substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS, health promotion and behavior change programs. He has held senior roles in several non-profits including the Private Sector Development Trust, The Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya and SCAD.