Application Deadline: 18 APRIL 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 HANGA Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) Program. The program was conceived by the Government of Rwanda in 2022 through HangaPitchFest to explore the opportunity that exists for technology enabled startups to solve key issues in SRH to accelerate better outcomes. A catalytic opportunity for 20 entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa looking to improve and scale their innovative and tech-driven SRH solutions.
Themes:
- Improving maternal health, beyond antenatal care, ensuring safe pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care
- Tackling unsafe abortion by removing barriers to safe abortion services and post-abortion care
- Targeting young people (10-24 years) with youth-friendly SRH information and services.
- Tackling gender-based violence (GBV) by preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence through innovative solutions
- Meeting the need for contraception by increasing access to contraception and comprehensive SRH education
Eligibility Requirements
Organisation
Must be operating in any country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Your solution must focus on one or more of the following SRH thematic areas:
- Improving maternal health, beyond antenatal care, ensuring safe pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care
- Tackling unsafe abortion by removing barriers to safe abortion services and post-abortion care
- Targeting young people (10-24 years) with youth-friendly SRH information and services.
- Tackling gender-based violence (GBV) by preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence through innovative solutions
- Meeting the need for contraception by increasing access to contraception and comprehensive SRH education
The start-up must present a tech-enabled SRH solution or have the potential to scale through technology.
Must present a working prototype. This can be in the form of a working product demo in video format, a pitch deck explaining how the product works, a functional website, or anything similar.
Must be registered by the relevant authorities . in the country of operation
The start-up should not have raised any venture capital . (except angel investors, family, and friends). Start-ups that may have received grant funding from other incubator programs or hackathons are eligible.
Applicant
- Must be the Founder / Co-founder and/or hold primary decision-making power in the start-up
- Must be digitally literate with consistent access to a laptop and internet
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
- Must have basic English proficiency
Benefits
Funding
Grant funding valued at $10,000 USD with the scope to increase up to $30,000 USD for the top performing start-ups in the program selected to proceed to the acceleration phase.
Expert-Led Incubation
A 2 months, cohort-based learning curriculum, covering entrepreneurship, evidence and SRH
Bespoke Support
Intentions Assessment
Gain 6 months of structured coaching from SRH and venture-building experts designed to accelerate your growth and scale your impact.
Peer Learning & Networking
Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs to share insights, troubleshoot challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Exclusive Market Access
Leverage our powerful network of policymakers and healthcare stakeholders.
Investor Readiness
Connect with funders, donors, and ecosystem leaders to accelerate growth
Pilot & Scale
Tap into strategic partnerships to test and launch your solution in new market.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the HANGA Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) Program
