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Next Health Accelerator alum Rocket Health completes $5M Series A

When Ugandan startup Rocket Health joined Next Health Accelerator (NHA) in March 2021, it was looking to increase its sexual and reproductive health service offering, expand geographically, continually enhance provider quality, become investor ready, and identify investment partners. Rocket Heal...

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Meet Eight Startups Changing Sexual and Reproductive Health Across Africa

Intrepid Entrepreneurs is pleased to announce eight innovative startups selected to participate in the latest cohort of the Next Health Accelerator. All these startups are female/co-led, except for one. This cohort includes 21 entrepreneurs representing six countries (Benin, Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana...

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Eight tips for successfully interviewing with an accelerator

The Next Health Accelerator (NHA) by Intrepid Entrepreneurs recently completed recruitment for our next cohort of 10 African female/co-led startups innovating in the sexual and reproductive health sector. Applicants apply for Next Health Accelerator by completing an application in French or Engl...

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Meet The Grace Cup, first reusable menstrual products company in Kenya

Ebby Weyime is founder of The Grace Cup, Kenya's first reusable menstrual product company. She is also certified menstrual hygiene management trainer and strong advocate for freedom of choice. In her quest to grow and expand regionally, The Grace Cup had the opportunity to participate in the fir...

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Pad-Up Creations : Washable, durable and affordable products that serve you better

Pioneer in the manufacturing of menstrual hygiene products, Pad-Up Creations Ltd produces and distributes reusable, affordable and body-friendly sanitary pads. The startup's mission is to fight against the high dropout rate of girls and to contribute to the empowerment of African women by provid...

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Meet Rocket Health, the Ugandan startup disrupting healthcare in Africa

Founded by Dr. Davis Musinguzi, Dr. John Mark Bwanika, Dr. William Lubega, and Ms. Hope Achiro, Rocket Health is an Uganda-based startup that aims to disrupt healthcare in Africa. The startup responds to the problems of remoteness of health facilities, long waiting lines, low doctor-to-patient r...

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Girls’ Pride : social company that provides menstrual hygiene solutions to women in Gambia

Fatoumatta Kassama is an independent nurse. She has nine years of experience as a nurse in the Gambia and spent seven years working for the Ministry of Health in The Gambia in various health facilities. Apart from her professional activity, Fatoumatta is a dedicated social entrepreneur and leade...

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[Video] What is Next Health Accelerator ?

Hear about the Next Health Accelerator (NHA) from the co-founder, acceleration manager, an international mentor, a partner investor and an accelerated startup in their own words. This video, in English and French, provides a glimpse into the who, what, where, and why of Next Health Accelerator. ...

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Verifie Health: Confidential, Convenient and Safe Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Claudia Owusu is a young woman with a passion for health and fitness. After earning a bachelor's degree in medical assisting and a master's degree in public health, she worked as a medical assistant in orthopedics for a few years before co-founding Verifie Health, a start-up specializing in sexu...

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Research Paper: Reusable Pads Industry in Africa

Africa counts around 350 million girls and women of reproductive age who live with less than $1.90 a day. For women and girls in that population, period poverty is still a significant issue, with comprehensive daily implications. They are unable to afford costly menstrual hygiene products leadin...