Investments for Impact

We have reached the final episode of our series on African MedTech and in this episode, we welcome George Murumba from AUDA-NEPAD. This episode covers market shaping efforts in the African MedTech space and we discuss AUDA-NEPAD's role in promoting local manufacturing, their work to de-risk companies for investors, and how their acceleration program is also supporting innovation in this space.

In the fourth episode of our series on African MedTech, we are very excited to welcome Dr. Stanley Aruyaru, a surgeon and the Chief Medical Officer at PCEA Kikuyu Hospital.

So far this season, we have discussed MedTech from the perspective of how to make medical devices and how to get those medical devices to the places they are needed.

Today, we are discussing MedTech from the perspective of the user -- the clinician. Dr. Aruyaru takes us through the important role that MedTech plays in a clinical setting and how important it is to utilize data in the decision-making process for purchasing, budgeting, and maintenance. And, ultimately, how all of this impacts patient care. We hope you enjoy this lively conversation!

Follow him on his YouTube channel, Something About Surgery, and follow his blog and learn more about his upcoming books at www.aruyaru.com. For more information about the Transforming African MedTech Conference (TAMC) and how to attend, please visit www.africanmedtech.com.

In the third episode of our series on African MedTech, we are very excited to welcome Uche Chidi-Anene, the current CEO of the African Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), which was created during COVID-19 and continues to enable African Union Member States to purchase certified medical equipment with increased cost effectiveness and transparency. Uche speaks with me about the structure of the AMSP and how innovators in the MedTech space can benefit from the platform.

For more information about the Transforming African MedTech Conference (TAMC) and how to attend, please visit www.africanmedtech.com.

This episode if Investments for Impact welcomes Professor Sudesh Sivarasu, who walks us through the medical device development process. Prof Sudesh has a compelling personal story, is passionate about the potential impact of medical devices, and has significant experience developing medical devices on the African continent. Join us for a very engaging, interesting episode!

For more information about the Transforming African MedTech Conference, please visit www.africanmedtech.com.

In anticipation of the second annual Transforming African MedTech Conference, which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya in August 2024, this season of Investments for Impact is focused on MedTech.

For information on the Transforming African MedTech Conference, visit www.africanmedtech.com.

For information on Villgro Africa, visit www.villgroafrica.org.

For this episode, we welcome Dr. Melissa Omino (LLD), an intellectual property, AI policy and data governance expert to discuss what is being done in AI regulation in Africa.

Moses and Dr. Melissa discuss the vital importance of regulation in this sector, and how innovators have the opportunity to shift their perspective on regulation.

Episode 3 of this season is focused on the perspective of a founder. We invite Tom Kinyanji, co-founder of Neural Labs Africa, to talk about his journey, including how he initially became interested in artificial intelligence, why he started Neural Labs Africa, and what they hope to achieve with their innovation.

This season of Investments for Impact is focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can impact the African health sector.

In this second episode, learn more about AI as a technology, including its potential and the ways it has been misunderstood from Mutembei Kariuki, the Co-Founder and CEO of Fastagger.

Investments for Impact is hosted by ⁠Moses Waweru⁠ and produced by ⁠Joelle Mumley⁠ and ⁠Christian Khisa⁠. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review in order to keep in touch with us.

If you are interested in learning more about Villgro Africa, the work we do, and the opportunities for funding and support we offer, please visit us at our ⁠website⁠ and follow us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ and ⁠X⁠.

This season of Investments for Impact is focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can impact the African health sector.

Join us in this first episode to hear about Villgro Africa's journey in supporting AI entrepreneurs, why we have prioritised it in our work, and what we hope it can do for the quality and accessibility of healthcare moving forward.

Investments for Impact is hosted by Moses Waweru and produced by Joelle Mumley and Christian Khisa. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review in order to keep in touch with us.

If you are interested in learning more about Villgro Africa, the work we do, and the opportunities for funding and support we offer, please visit us at our website and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

The final episode of Season 3 is a special bonus episode focused on USAID's DIV program, which provides grant funding for breakthrough solutions to the world's toughest development challenges. We welcome Liz Chacko, who walks us through the details of the program, advice for entrepreneurs who are applying, and some success stories of past awardees!

One correction: When Liz says that Zola raised $200,000, she actually meant $2 million!