Nigeria Health Innovation Marketplace

Nigeria Health Innovation Marketplace (NHIM) is Nigeria's foremost healthcare impact investment platform, initiated by prominent figures including Bill Gates, Aliko Dangote, Jim Ovia, and Aig-Imoukhuede. NHIM focuses on identifying, incubating, and scaling innovative health solutions to address the country's healthcare challenges. By connecting innovators with investors and stakeholders, NHIM aims to accelerate improvements in health outcomes across Nigeria. The platform has curated a pipeline of 42 innovations representing various healthcare solutions, including franchising and innovations in service delivery, product specialization, technology enablers, and local manufacturers of life-saving commodities. Notable innovations include Fyodor Biotech's Urine Malaria Test, Mdaas Nigeria's Medical Devices as a Service, and Mavis Health's e-Heal (Electronic Health Education in Any Language). NHIM operates under the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, a coalition of private sector organizations committed to improving health outcomes in the country. The alliance leverages the collective capabilities and resources of its members to drive sustainable health innovations and investments. NHIM's mission aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in promoting good health and well-being. By fostering a convergence platform for health innovation, NHIM seeks to build a sustainable ecosystem that supports the scaling of impactful health solutions. The platform's strategic focus includes identifying promising innovations, providing market linkages and incubation support, and making targeted investments in selected opportunities. Through these efforts, NHIM aims to catalyze progress in meeting health-related SDGs and improve health outcomes in Nigeria.

Innovations must address specific healthcare challenges in Nigeria, Solutions should be scalable and sustainable, Preference for technologies with potential for broad impact, Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health, Demonstrated commitment to improving health outcomes in Nigeria