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Villgro Africa Fellowship
Villgro Africa
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Funding amount
USD 50000
Deadline
January 14, 2026
Level
Early Career
What's covered
Funding
Mentorship
Networking
Fellowship
About this opportunity
The Villgro Africa Fellowship supports entrepreneurs and innovators developing scalable healthcare and life sciences solutions that improve the lives of underserved communities in Africa. The program combines mentorship, business incubation, technical support, leadership development, and access to investors
Requirements
A multidisciplinary founding team
Preferably with at least one technical co-founder.
✅ Problem-solution fit
A clearly defined problem and a solution that addresses it.
✅ Product-market fit
Evidence that customers need the solution.
✅ A Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Prototype or early-stage product already developed.
✅ Validated market demand
Early users, pilots, or customer feedback.
✅ Clear revenue model
A sustainable way to generate income.
✅ At least one full-time founder
Someone fully committed to building the venture.
✅ Scalable social impact
The innovation should improve healthcare outcomes and benefit underserved populations.
✅ Leadership and commitment
Strong entrepreneurial mindset and capacity to execute.