Transforming Healthcare Investment in the Silicon Savannah: Ensuring Access, Equity and Impact Across Africa
Demonstration | Online
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Organized by:
The William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan
- In partnership with: Villgro, Helium Health
About the Event
The funding gap for healthcare startups in Africa arises from misalignments in the entrepreneur and innovation lifecycle. In this session we will demonstrate how using a systems thinking tool, rich context mapping, can help uncover the underlying factors of what is driving these funding trends, as well as identify innovations that are addressing the issue. Attendees will engage in hands-on activities to learn how to construct rich context maps by incorporating perspectives from diverse stakeholders as well as how to leverage the insights to inform design and decision-making processes.
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Esper | Director of Performance Measurement and Impact at WDI | Heather Esper has 18+ years of experience in impact measurement and management. She specializes in applying a system thinking lens in designing and implementing monitoring, evaluation, and learning solutions to assess and enhance the economic, social, and environmental performance of organizations. |
| Dr. Rajat Chabba | Senior Director for Innovations and Partnerships at WDI | Dr. Rajat Chabba has 17+ years of experience in building catalytic collaborations for enterprise acceleration in emerging markets and strengthening innovation ecosystems. He established Jhpiego’s Worldwide Innovation Support Hub, providing support to 100+ social innovators in complex health systems. |
| Wilfred Njagi | Co-Founder &CEO at Villgro Africa | Wilfred Njagi is an incubator lead, angel investor and transaction advisor. He has worked with 150+ healthcare startups in East Africa, the Middle East, and India. He sits on two investment committees: Jaza Rift Ventures and Kazana Fund. Prior he worked with Africa Venture Capital Association. |
| Dr. Jean Kyula | Regional Lead (East & West Africa) at Helium Health | Dr. Jean Kyula is a digital health expert focused on improving African healthcare through technology. She speaks on digital health innovation, cybersecurity, and data interoperability. |