“The growing number of innovation hubs throughout Africa is sparking a new generation of entrepreneurs who are innovating and finding new solutions for issues facing their communities,” said Josh Ghaim, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. and member of the Johnson & Johnson Research & Development Management Committee.
Throughout Africa, we are looking to drive entrepreneurship and help advance promising health care solutions. Selected applicants will receive funding up to US $50,000 and technical mentoring from some of the brightest minds at Johnson & Johnson to help bring their idea to life and create meaningful change in their community or country.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
The submitted health care solutions will be evaluated based on their ability to address at least one of the six challenge categories:
Botanical Solutions
Packaging Innovations
Mental Health
Health Worker Support
Digital Health Tools
Essential Surgical Care
The deadline for applications is: January 16, 2019.
For more information please visit the official Africa Innovation Challenge 2.0 website: https://www.jnjinnovation.com/africachallenge/