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CcHUB, and the Gates Foundation have announced nine startups joining the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) program to address socio-economic challenges in Nigeria.
The nine startups address critical challenges across Maternal & Neonatal health, Agritech, health microfinancing, and financial inclusion in Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, and Lagos states.
The selected startups will receive equity free funding, technical advisory, and product development support through an intensive product residency. The startups will also gain access to technical support for product integration, a community of practice, and support to rollout in selected states.
The selected startups are;
Clafiya: Clafiya is a digital health platform transforming access to primary care and wellness in emerging markets.
UHCTech: UHCTech is building a microinsurance platform that allows Africans to pay in installments for health coverage making insurance affordable, flexible, and accessible.
Fertitude: Fertitude is a digital platform that gives women stigma-free, affordable, and convenient access to reproductive care via a 24/7 AI assistant, symptom tracking, and licensed health professionals, all from their mobile phones.
EVET AFRICA: Evet is a livestock tech startup that increases access to veterinary extension services, climate smart inputs and market linkages for livestock farmers.
MYITURA: An AI powered digital health platform enabling remote care, test access, and seamless health data management in Africa.
Alajo: Alajo is an escrowed savings platform for low-income individuals, while using their savings history to unlock access to products, services, and credit with no smartphone needed.
XChange BOX: Providing agro traders and MSMEs with market access and credit financing to scale communal growth
FLOLOGPHARMA: Africa’s foremost AI-powered Telepharmacy platform
Eight medical: An AI powered search, triage and transport platform that connects people in need of urgent or emergency care or essential care with the most appropriate resource (information, hospital, ambulance, medical personnel or credit) through a unified digital system accessible via USSD, WhatsApp and phone call.