Startup Incubation & Acceleration From concept to company, we help founders turn health ideas into thriving ventures. Get hands-on support from mentors, market experts, and policy insiders who understand both health systems and startup hustle. Got a vision? Let’s shape it into something real.
Global Health
Entrepreneurship
Empowering Innovators to Create Sustainable Health Solutions
Revolutionizing Global Health Through Entrepreneurship
At Global Health Otherwise (GHO), we back entrepreneurs who are rethinking how public health works — and who it works for. Our Global Health Entrepreneurship Initiative supports startups and innovators building ethical, scalable, and community-driven health solutions.
The world’s health challenges are evolving fast. Slow, traditional models just won’t cut it anymore. We need bold ideas, agile startups, and purpose-driven leaders shaping the future of healthcare in Africa and beyond.
Public health challenges are outpacing outdated solutions. We believe entrepreneurship is how we catch up — and leap ahead. The best health innovations today aren’t coming from aid agencies; they’re coming from bold founders, community builders, and tech disruptors.
At GHO, we exist to power those changemakers — with the tools, funding, and network to scale their ideas where they matter most.
We don’t fix broken systems. We build better ones.
Why Global Health Entrepreneurship Matters
- Bridging Innovation & Health Impact
- Traditional health systems struggle to adapt to emerging challenges like pandemics, climate change, and urbanization. Entrepreneurs bring agility, creativity, and problem-solving power to tackle these issues in real-time.
- Self-Sustaining Solutions
- Many health initiatives in the Global South rely on donor funding, which limits long-term impact. By building financially sustainable health businesses, we create lasting change.
- Decolonized & Ethical Enterprises
- Most global health innovations come from the Global North, but the best solutions come from those living the challenges daily. We back local entrepreneurs who understand community needs.
What We Offer to Health Entrepreneurs
- 1️⃣ Startup Incubation & Acceleration
🚀 From Idea to Impact: Building the Next Generation of Health Startups
- Hands-on business coaching & mentorship from global health and business leaders
- Access to market intelligence, industry trends, and policy insights
- Tailored support for health-tech, biotech, and public health startups focused on impact
📌 Got an idea but don’t know how to scale it? We’ll help you build a sustainable business model.
- 2️⃣ Funding & Investment Opportunities
💰 Connecting Health Startups with the Right Investors
- Access to global health venture capital, angel investors, and grant funding.
- Pitching opportunities at our Annual Global Health Entrepreneurship Forum.
- Guidance on securing funding and developing investment-ready business plans.
📌 If you’re ready to pitch, we’re ready to connect you with funders.
- 3️⃣ Ethical & Decolonized Business Models
🌍 Shaping Health Solutions That Work for Communities
- We help startups build ethical, decolonized business models that prioritize people over profit.
- Support for social enterprises, impact-driven startups, and community-based businesses.
- Legal, regulatory, and compliance guidance for health businesses operating in diverse markets.
📌 The future of health entrepreneurship is ethical, inclusive, and community-first. We ensure your business follows that path.
- 4️⃣ Global Networking & Market Access
🤝 Expanding Your Reach Beyond Borders
- Connect with a global network of health entrepreneurs, industry experts, and investors.
- Exclusive partnerships with research institutions, health organizations, and policymakers.
- Opportunities to scale beyond local markets into Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
📌 Building a health startup is tough—but with the right connections, your impact can be global.
Who Can Apply?
The GHO Global Health Entrepreneurship Initiative is open to:
- Early-stage health startups & entrepreneurs developing innovative public health solutions
- Health professionals & researchers looking to commercialize research-based innovations
- Social entrepreneurs & NGOs developing sustainable health impact models
- Tech-driven health solutions such as AI, telemedicine, blockchain in health, and wearable tech
📌 If you’re building the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you!
