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MIT Solve: Health in Fragile Contexts 2027

Key Information

Organisation

MIT Solve

Status

Open

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2027

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 10,000

About this Program

Seeking technology to improve healthcare delivery in conflict and fragile zones in Africa.

Benefits & What You Get

$10,000 grant; access to the Solve community; technical partnership with MIT labs.

Eligibility

Global social entrepreneurs with proven healthcare delivery models in fragile states.

Startups That Could Apply

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SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

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