Africa Focused | Growth, Strategy, Business Development | Investing For Impact | Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Villgro Africa |
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5 Jul 2023
Thank you @IDRC_CRDI for the support to launch this innovative program.👏
29 Jun 2023
IDRC is committed to supporting research and development (R&D) in the Global South, connecting researchers and private sector actors for sustainable development.
Learn about the R&D Impact Voucher Program implemented by @VillgroAfrica. bit.ly/44hXZDR
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Rob Beyer retweeted
20 Jun 2023
📣The #CIPGhanaPilot is looking for African innovations to improve maternal and newborn health in six regions of #Ghana 🇬🇭.
Apply for up to $250K CAD in funding to develop and test your innovation! Learn more: grandchallenges.ca/programs/… #CIPGhanaPilot #MaternalHealth
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Rob Beyer retweeted
2 May 2023
📢 📢 📢 📢 Have you heard?
You can apply for the second cohort of the Investing in Innovation (i3) program, a $7 million pan-African support program for health supply chain start-ups in Africa!
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Rob Beyer retweeted
19 Dec 2022
Merry Christmas from Villgro Africa! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. See you all in the new year!
@wilfrednjagi @RobertMuhia1 @Rob_Beyer @m_franciscah
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15 Dec 2022
Thank you @IDRC_CRDI and @IDRC_ESARO for enabling the impact voucher program.
15 Dec 2022
Villgro Africa is a proud implementer of this program and we are excited to share three success stories, featuring @pathology_the, IFA Kenya & Simbona Africa Healthcare (@habtamuabafoge).
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/2kZKCd5nx74
@Rob_Beyer @wilfrednjagi @RobertMuhia1
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18 Nov 2022
Wonderful news! Congrats Tafadzwa and @dawa_health team! 👏
18 Nov 2022
🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to our portfolio company @dawa_health for being chosen as one of the recipients of the Health Access Prize! Your innovative work is really making a difference! @MIT @SolveMIT @JNJInnovation @Rob_Beyer @wilfrednjagi @m_franciscah
impactventures.jnj.com/jjiv-…
Rob Beyer retweeted
16 Nov 2022
We are so excited to be a partner for the 2nd Annual YouTh Voices Summit!
Register today! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Rob Beyer retweeted
11 Nov 2022
Are you passionate about #genderequality and #inclusion in Africa? Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your research in this space and develop solutions that break biases and promote equality?
Check out @GRAINetwork latest call for proposals 👉bit.ly/3SXP6t0
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Rob Beyer retweeted
10 Nov 2022
📢📢📢DEADLINE EXTENSION!
Due to the high interest in our #AI4Health call, we'll continue receiving applications until 25th Nov!
More info & application: lnkd.in/dHG_z_j2
@SiemensHealth @AI4Dev @nvidia @IDRC_ESARO @JNJGlobalHealth @IDAIR_Geneva @Africa_Oxford @Rob_Beyer
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Rob Beyer retweeted
8 Nov 2022
As part of our AI4H call, we're happy to announce a partnership with @SiemensHealth, one of the largest manufacturers of medical devices & adopter of AI solutions in healthcare!
Ready to benefit from their expertise? Applications are still open! villgroafrica.org/funding_ca…
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Rob Beyer retweeted
31 Oct 2022
Have you applied yet? Applications are open for the AI4H call! Here: lnkd.in/dHG_z_j2
"AI has great potential to increase the accessibility, accuracy, & speed of diagnosis and the effectiveness of treatment. It's especially suited to the African context." - Deo Mzurikwao
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26 Oct 2022
Wonderful news @tomwansa! Looking forward to the event. 👏👍
26 Oct 2022
Major announcement on #KIW2022!
Taken up by @awscloud @jica @HuaweiKenya @FingoFi @SpaceAgencyKE @VillgroAfrica @HeiferKenya
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Rob Beyer retweeted
19 Oct 2022
Are you working on #AI-enabled healthcare solutions?
Check out this new funding & incubation opportunity from @VillgroAfrica! Interested applicants have until November 11th to submit their applications.
Share widely!
Details: bit.ly/3DaDheC
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Rob Beyer retweeted
19 Oct 2022
Learn more about AI from our resident expert, Deogratis Mzurikwao! Hear from him on what exactly AI is, how it can help improve healthcare, why responsible AI is so important, and why Africa is in a unique position to benefit from it.
Read the blog here: villgroafrica.org/artificial…
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17 Oct 2022
Fantastic opportunity for AI-enabled companies - I recommend you apply.
17 Oct 2022
📢📢📢📢 Funding call!
We are excited to launch the Artificial Intelligence for Health (AI4H) program, to support innovations, policy research, and skills to spur responsible AI development in Africa.
Find the application here: villgroafrica.org/funding_ca…
Rob Beyer retweeted
3 Oct 2022
Did you know that Villgro Africa offers advisory services for companies interested in entering the African market, commercialising and growing their impact and/or establishing public partnerships?
Learn more here: villgroafrica.org/advisory/
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8 Sep 2022
Wonderful to support innovators who are committed to improving the lives of the underserved - kudos team @DisabilitySuite 👏 I love the way they are streamlining production through tech-enabled ordering!
8 Sep 2022
@DisabilitySuite is focused on the production of wheelchairs, ensuring their product fits the needs of their customers. Learn about what they've been up to since winning our #AssistiveTechShowcase earlier this year!
@KENIAupdates @tomwansa @wilfrednjagi @RobertMuhia1 @Rob_Beyer
Rob Beyer retweeted
6 Sep 2022
Today we chat with @RobertMuhia1, who co-founded Villgro Africa with @wilfrednjagi and @rob_beyer. @VillgroAfrica is a tech #incubator and impact investor targeting health innovations in Africa
aidevolved.com/podcast/villg…
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Rob Beyer retweeted
5 Sep 2022
Innovations are great BUT we must move them beyond proof of concept and pilots. @tomwansa @KenyaInnovWeek
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Rob Beyer retweeted
29 Aug 2022
Join our Chief Innovation Officer, @RobertMuhia1, & Chief Technology Officer, Wambui Nyabero, at the @BioAfricaCON today! Their session is online for free at 2:15pm Durban time/3:15pm Nairobi time!
Register here: app.glueup.com/event/bio-afr…
@m_franciscah @wilfrednjagi @Rob_Beyer
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