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Impact Initiative
Dedicated to impacting Africa through its early innovators
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African Impact Challenge

African Impact B.R.I.D.G.E
Our Story

We believe that it’s never too early to make a difference. Our platform enables African youth on the continent and in Canada, to actively get involved in changing our narrative.


AIC 2023 Video Highlights
This video captures the unforgettable moments, from pitching at the Collision Conference to engaging with global entrepreneurs and exploring the vibrant city of Toronto.
Venture Spotlights
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Chuchu Softies
Faith founded Chuchu Softies Pads to help eliminate period poverty in Africa. They manufacture and distribute eco-friendly and reusable pads for girls and women.
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Vectogram
Nikita Muthuuri, MD, Ian O. & Brian Mungai co-founders of Vectogram Health are helping to digitize the healthcare process in Kenyan hospitals.
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Moto
Caleb Ndunda founded Moto with a mission to deliver life-saving transport options, Moto contracts and trains existing taxi drivers in first aid methods, turning them into on-the-go ambulances.
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Shamba Data
Brighton and his co-founder founded Shamba Data, a real-time agricultural data powerhouse transforming the continent's farming landscape.
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Panacare
Beverly Senda founded Panacare to revolutionie healthcare through telemedicine. Their platform offers remote consultations, monitors health conditions, and provides vital medical information.
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GIC Space
Meet Conrad Tankou a founder of GIC Space. It is is a social venture based in Cameroon that designs, develops and promotes cost-effective and cutting-edge medical technology solutions which are adapted to the Africa context, to solve the most pressing health challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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iWell Bio Tracker
Meet Innocent Menyo a co-founder at iWell Bio Tracker. They are developing wrist wearables that can measure blood pressure and inform the person wearing them about the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
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Doctors Live
Meet David Mwambali, a co-founder of Doctors Live. They connect individuals to the most effective and affordable mental health care they need through a mobile application.
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Rocket Health
Meet Louis Kamulegeya a co-founder of Rocket Health. They have developed an end to end telemedicine and digital health platform focused on the prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment to deliver medical services for patients with chronic illnesses in Uganda.
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Medical Street International
Meet Faisal Waiswa a co-founder of Medical Street International. They are creating the worlds' largest health street, designing, manufacturing, distributing and selling products to provide health supplies to hospitals, clinics and medical centers.
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Atradezone
Meet Depite Alphonse founder of Atradezone. They enable brands and manufacturing companies to reach the last miles of distribution using a commerce platform that is powered by blockchain and artificial intelligence technology.
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Syna Consultancy Limited
Meet Sylvia Nyaga a co-founder of Syna Consultancy. At Syna, they offer innovative sanitation solutions through a portable UTULAV toilet, expert advisory services, specialized training programs, and accessible bathrooms and toilet designs tailored to your unique needs under Accessify.
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Lima Technologies
Meet Ariane Umuringa a co-founder of Lima Technologies. They are building an integrated software system that links small holder farmers with markets in real time Through the Lima digital marketplace, agricultural buyers are able to plan and procure the best quality produce from vetted farmers remotely.
Meet the Team
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Efosa KC Obano
FOUNDER
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Osaretin (Osas) Obano
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Bill McConkey
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR (UofT)
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Dave Fenton
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (UofT)
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Fiyin Oluyinka
FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Celestine Nema
DIAPSPORA ENGAGEMENTS LEAD
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Sharon Ngugi Kimaru
MARKETING MANAGER
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Jamila Parker
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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Osasere Imafidon
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
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Jessica Udo
Head of Product Advisor
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Valerie Otti
Community Lead Advisor
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Ofure Iribhogbe
Community Impact Advisor
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Tolu Faromika
Community Impact Advisor
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Bitta Wycliffe
Venture Advisor






