CcHUB, has announced the launch of the inaugural DPI Partner Ecosystem Program, supported by the Gates Foundation. The program is aimed at leveraging  Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to address socio-economic challenges in Nigeria. Nine startups have been selected through a rigorous and transparent muti-staged process, based on clear criteria and alignment with the program’s objectives. Criteria includes strong problem-solution fit with traction, commitment to inclusive innovation, deep technical alignment and functioning MVPs. The selected startups will leverage DPI to address critical challenges across Maternal & Neonatal health, Agritech, health microfinancing, and financial inclusion in Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, and Lagos states

The selected startups will receive equity free funding, technical advisory, and product development support through an intensive product residency. The startups will also gain access to technical support for product integration,  a community of practice, and support to rollout in selected states. 

The selected startups are;

Clafiya: Clafiya is a digital health platform transforming access to primary care and wellness in emerging markets. 

UHCTech: UHCTech is building a microinsurance platform that allows Africans to pay in installments for health coverage making insurance affordable, flexible, and accessible.

Fertitude: Fertitude is a digital platform that gives women stigma-free, affordable, and convenient access to reproductive care via a 24/7 AI assistant, symptom tracking, and licensed health professionals, all from their mobile phones.

EVET AFRICA: Evet is a livestock tech startup that increases access to veterinary extension services, climate smart inputs and market linkages for livestock farmers.

MYITURA: An AI powered digital health platform enabling remote care, test access, and seamless health data management in Africa.

Alajo: Alajo is an escrowed savings platform for low-income individuals, while using their savings history to unlock access to products, services, and credit with no smartphone needed.

XChange BOX: Providing agro traders and MSMEs with market access and credit financing to scale communal growth

FLOLOGPHARMA: Africa’s foremost AI-powered Telepharmacy platform

Eight medical: An AI powered search, triage and transport platform that connects people in need of urgent or emergency care or essential care with the most appropriate resource (information, hospital, ambulance, medical personnel or credit)  through a unified digital system accessible via USSD, whatsapp and phone call.

For more information about the DPI Program and the selected startups, visit https://dpi-ai.cchub.africa/

About CcHUB

Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) is committed to harnessing innovation and technology to transform Africa’s potential into tangible progress. Founded in 2010 as Nigeria’s first innovation centre, CcHUB has evolved into the largest technology innovation centre in Africa, with a physical presence in Lagos, Kigali, Nairobi, and Windhoek. Its transformative programs have reached over 40 countries, including South Africa, Morocco, Tanzania, Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, empowering tech and creative industry innovators to tackle pressing challenges and build a prosperous future for the continent. https://cchub.africa/

About The Gates Foundation.

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, The Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and allowing them to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. https://www.gatesfoundation.org/