Moving health innovations from university labs to the market place

Without a viable market, a clear customer, and a sustainable business model, even the most promising ideas will struggle to survive.

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At a time when Africa’s health systems are under pressure from population growth, climate shocks, and shifting disease burdens, innovation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. It must be nurtured, structured, and supported.

This is what stood out at the Amref Health Entrepreneurship Academy programme, dubbed “From Idea to Impact,” hosted at Amref International University and run in partnership with Family Larsson - Rosenquist Foundation. The programme is a one-year journey designed to move ideas beyond discussion and into real, market-ready solutions.

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