<div style="color:#000;"><h2 style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2025) Call for Innovators</strong></span></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span lang="EN-GB">The organizers of the Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2025) are pleased to announce a Call for Innovators to spotlight groundbreaking digital health solutions across Africa.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">This call is&nbsp;</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">exclusively for startups that are less than 4 years old</span><span class="s1" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">, ensuring that the focus is on emerging innovators and fresh ideas shaping the future of digital health in Africa.</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s1" style="border-left:5px solid #F58735;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:25px;padding-left:4px;" lang="EN-GB"><strong>What’s in it for You?</strong></span></p><p><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">All Selected Innovators (Top 10) will:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:48px;"><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Receive </span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">complimentary exhibition space</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"> at ADHS 2025</span></p></li><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Receive 2 complimentary tickets to attend ADHS 2025</span></p></li><li><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Participate in an exclusive&nbsp;</span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">pitch session with investors and partners</span></li><li><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Gain </span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">visibility</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"> among public and private sector leaders in health</span></li><li><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Access to&nbsp;</span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">mentorship</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"> and peer learning opportunities</span></li></ul><p><strong>In addition to the above:</strong></p><p><strong>Winner</strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:48px;"><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;">&nbsp;$2000</p></li><li><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;3 months mentorship from eHealth Africa</span> &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>1st runner up</strong></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:48px;"><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;">&nbsp;$1500</p></li><li><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;1 month mentorship from eHealth Africa 3</span><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s1" style="border-left:5px solid #F58735;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:25px;padding-left:4px;" lang="EN-GB"><strong>Who Should Apply?</strong></span></p><p class="p2" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s1" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">We welcome applications from:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:48px;"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;list-style:inherit;"><p class="p2" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0in;"><span class="s1" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Startups and innovative teams that are&nbsp;</span><span class="s2" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">4 years or less</span></p></li></ul><p><span lang="EN-GB">This include Startups and early-stage ventures, University-based innovation labs, Technology developers or Health-focused entrepreneurs</span></p><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s1" style="border-left:5px solid #F58735;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:25px;padding-left:4px;" lang="EN-GB"><strong>Eligibility Criteria</strong></span></p><ol><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Startups </span><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"><strong>MUST</strong></span></a><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"> have been in existence for&nbsp;</span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">no more than 4 years</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"> at the time of application</span></p></li><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Solutions <strong>MUST</strong> be&nbsp;</span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">health-focused</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"> and applicable to the African context</span></p></li><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"><strong>MUST</strong> demonstrate </span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">proof of concept</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">, pilot, or early-stage implementation</span></p></li><li><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Founders <strong>MUST</strong> be available to&nbsp;</span><span class="s3" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">exhibit and pitch in person</span><span class="s2" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB"> at ADHS 2025</span></p></li></ol><p class="p1" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin:0in;"><span class="s1" style="border-left:5px solid #F58735;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:25px;padding-left:4px;" lang="EN-GB"><strong>How To Apply</strong></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Submit your application by clicking </span><a style="color:#3e88dc;" href="https://africadigitalhealthsummit.org/form/innovators"><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>HERE.</strong></span></a></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Deadline: 25<sup>th</sup> April, 2025</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Acceptance Notification: 9<sup>th</sup> May, 2025</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Don’t miss this opportunity to share your innovation with a pan-African audience and key global health actors.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">For inquiries, please contact: </span><a style="color:#3e88dc;" href="mailto:info@africadigitalhealthsummit.org"><span lang="EN-GB">info@africadigitalhealthsummit.org</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>Pharm Abimbola Adebakin</strong></span><br><span lang="EN-GB">Chair, Startup Subcommittee.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p></div>