Lafiya Innovators Program

Supporting ambitious health-tech entrepreneurs throughout the venture lifecycle

Lafiya Innovators is a startup incubation program to support and accelerate early- to mid-stage startups in emerging economies – focused on public health, healthcare, or directly impacting the determinants of health.

Innovating health solutions in emerging economies

Developed by Impact Hub Basel in collaboration with Impact Hub Accra, Impact Hub Dakar, and the African Health Innovation Centre, this initiative supports entrepreneurs throughout their entire venture journey—from refining their business models to securing the due diligence needed for successful fundraising.

Funded by Fondation Botnar and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Global Programme Health, Lafiya Innovators focuses on scalable solutions that improve access to health, nutrition, education, and other critical determinants of health.

The programme places special emphasis on technology-driven innovations and systemic approaches aimed at underserved populations, particularly adolescents, children, and women.

Strengthening the Capacity for Health Entrepreneurship

Over the past 4 years, Lafiya Innovators has made a significant impact, supporting a total of 130 startups from 4 countries–Ghana, Senegal, Colombia, and Cambodia.

In 2022 alone, 44 startups were welcomed, with partners praising the exceptional quality of the entrepreneurs, highlighting the programme’s success in fostering high-impact ventures.

Among the 44 ventures, 14 were selected for Lafiya Immersion Week 2023, where they engaged in cross-country collaboration, networked with the University of Basel’s Innovation Office, received Swiss community support, and explored systemic approaches to health innovation with SwissTPH.

Program Components

1. Diagnostic Support

2. Sales & Business Development Support

3. Bootcamp/Training Sessions

4. Growth Project Grants

5. Collaboration among all Ventures

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