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Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund Prize

Key Information

Organisation

GHIT Fund

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 Nov 2026

Program Type

Prize

Amount

USD 1,000,000

About this Program

A partnership between Japan and global health agencies to develop new tools for infectious diseases in Africa.

Benefits & What You Get

Funding for product development; access to Japanese pharmaceutical expertise.

Eligibility

Startups or research teams collaborating between Japan and global partners.

Startups That Could Apply

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Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo

Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

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