Applications are open for Cohort 3 of the MORE HEALTH for Africa Program (MH4A), offering African social enterprises an opportunity to secure support for solutions addressing healthcare gaps and improving access to quality healthcare across the continent.

The programme is a partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim and Villgro Africa. It brings together business support, expert mentorship and catalytic funding to help high-impact healthcare ventures strengthen their operations and scale their solutions.

Funding and programme benefits

Selected social enterprises can receive up to €80,000 in catalytic funding, alongside tailored support designed to strengthen their businesses and expand their healthcare impact.

Benefits available through the programme include:

• Up to €80,000 in catalytic funding
• Tailored business support
• Expert mentorship and coaching
• Support to strengthen business models and operations
• Access to relevant partners and investors
• Support to scale healthcare solutions and expand their impact

The programme combines incubation and acceleration, providing selected enterprises with assistance as they work towards sustainable growth and greater healthcare impact.

Who can apply?

MH4A is designed for African social entrepreneurs and healthcare enterprises addressing health disparities and working to improve healthcare access, particularly for underserved communities.

Strong applicants are expected to demonstrate:

• An innovative healthcare solution
• Evidence of social or health impact
• A viable business model
• Traction and potential for growth
• A capable team
• A clear pathway to scaling the solution across Africa

The programme has evolved to focus on high-impact, post-revenue social enterprises with established operations and clear potential for growth.

Healthcare solutions targeted by the programme

The programme is particularly relevant to ventures developing solutions aimed at addressing significant healthcare challenges across Africa.

Potential areas include:

• Digital health
• Healthcare access
• Diagnostics
• Health financing
• Telemedicine
• Primary healthcare
• Medical technology
• Healthcare delivery
• Solutions serving underserved communities

The key requirement is that the enterprise addresses a meaningful healthcare gap and has the potential to scale its impact.

Why healthcare innovators should apply

Healthcare innovators can face a challenging gap between demonstrating that a solution works and obtaining the resources needed to scale it.

MH4A seeks to bridge this gap by combining catalytic capital with hands-on business support, mentorship and ecosystem connections.

Previous cohorts have included social enterprises operating across several African countries and addressing a range of healthcare challenges.

Application deadline

Applicants should check the official application portal for the current application deadline and complete the relevant eligibility requirements.

How to apply

Healthcare innovators interested in Cohort 3 can submit their applications through the official application portal:

Apply for MORE HEALTH for Africa Program (MH4A) Cohort 3

Source: MSME Africa Online