Africa Oxford Health Innovation Programme

Africa Oxford Health Innovation Platform AfOx-HIP, a University of Oxford platform supported by key researchers and led by the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx),  is calling to join the  Africa Oxford Health Innovation Programme .

The Programme offers fellowships to up to 15 innovators who have completed the virtual programme in innovation & entrepreneurship in health, and whose projects offer the greatest potential for successful venture development and significant health impact. 

Eligibility: 

The applicant must be:

  • a national of an African country or have indefinite leave to remain in an African country
  • domiciled in an African country in which they must be a legal resident and developing the proposed health innovation in their host country
  • Applications from individuals or innovators leading small teams are eligible.
  • Being an academic or a researcher is not a requirement. However, a robust foundation in the science or technology behind your innovation is expected.

The solution must be:

  • a science-based innovation for disease prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment.
  • This includes vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics and surgical devices.

The venture must be:

  • have legal presence in domicile country. Founders that do not have a venture ( are yet to register a formal legal entity) are eligible.

Read here for more information. 

Submission deadline, 17th of March, 2025 at 23:59 GMT

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