Youth Impact India

CONNECT-ED CHALLENGE; INDIA

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

ConnectEd Education Program

Learn more about the ConnectEd Challenge and how a high-access, low-cost phone-based innovation can deliver remedial education to underserved primary-aged learners.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Youth Impact India is leveraging proven, inclusive, and resilient approaches to transform foundational numeracy for children in India’s deepest hinterlands.

Its model is the Indian adaptation of ConnectEd, where trained facilitators coordinate with the government school teachers and select students from primary grade and tutor them through regular 1:1 phone calls focused on foundational numeracy. Instruction is tailored to each child’s learning level and reinforced by actively involving caregivers in the learning journey.

After every tutoring call, facilitators record assessment details and track progress, share the insights with teachers, ensuring continuous feedback loops. Students are engaged across multiple cycles in an academic year, strengthening retention and learning gains. The critical feature is that it will complement the government scheme, which mandates teachers to conduct tutoring calls. It makes the effort inherently scalable.

The founding team comprises Rohan and Subash, who together bring deep expertise in government partnerships, education program design, and system-level reforms. Their combined experience spans large-scale program delivery, data and technology integration, and on-ground implementation in collaboration with state governments. This unique blend of strategic leadership and grassroots execution equips the team to drive evidence-based innovations at scale.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 540 children during the pilot.

• Distribute 3420 proven interventions during the pilot.

• Raise an additional USD 25,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Rohan S Katepallewar - Founder

Subash Prabhakaran - Founder

FemCare Initiative

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Cervical cancer screenings

Learn more about the Patient Identification Challenge and why identifying individuals in need of medical treatment and finding ways to make that treatment accessible reduces poverty.  

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

FemCare Initiative is dedicated to ensuring no woman in Nigeria dies of cervical cancer by combining awareness in local dialects, VIA screenings, and follow-up.

The pilot will launch in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria, where awareness and access to cervical cancer screening remain very low. FemCare Initiative uses a women-to-women model that brings together community health workers, cervical cancer survivors, and medical volunteers. Survivors share their stories in the local dialect, building trust and motivating women to seek screening. Community health workers provide quality VIA screening, mobilize women, and ensure referrals for positive cases, while the team and medical volunteers support with outreach, education, and distribution of culturally appropriate materials. What sets FemCare Initiative apart is how they combine survivors’ voices with medical care, making screening both trusted and accessible.

FemCare Initiative was founded in 2025 by a team of medical doctors, Dr. Victory Ifeanyichukwu Uzoma. Dr. Joan Erhazele, and Dr. Chinonso Arinze, all passionate about women’s health. Dr. Victory serves as Executive Director and Team Lead, Dr. Joan leads Operations, and Dr. Arinze oversees Communications and Patient Navigation. Together, the team combines medical expertise, community project experience, and a shared commitment to reducing cervical cancer deaths in Nigeria.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Conduct awareness and community sensitization on cervical cancer screening to 4,500 women during the pilot.

• Screen 500 women for cervical cancer using VIA, link positive cases to treatment centers and carry out follow-up care.

• Fundraise USD 10,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Victory Ifeanyichukwu Uzoma - Executive Director

Dr. Arinze Chinonso Augustus - Head of Communications & Patient Navigation

Dr. Joan Ewanose Erhazele - Operations Officer

Harvest Guard Solutions (HGS)

Post-Harvest Support CHALLENGE; Malawi

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Post-Harvest Support

Learn more about the Post-Harvest Support Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes post-harvest loans and improved grain storage bags could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Harvest Guard Solutions (HGS)’s mission is to empower smallholder farmers with affordable, innovative post-harvest technologies and pre-harvest financial support, reducing food losses, enhancing food security, and increasing household incomes.

HGS’s model combines affordable post-harvest technologies with pre-harvest financial support, delivered through local Village Savings and Loan Associations. Trained village agents manage groups of farmers, ensuring accountability and facilitating payments, while farmers access PICS bags and small loans to protect their harvests. This integrated approach strengthens local distribution networks, reduces post-harvest losses, and increases incomes, providing a scalable framework for expansion beyond the pilot.

The HGS team includes Vanex Kamanga, Charity Manyowa, and Elizabeth Phiri, each playing a key role in the organization. Vanex will lead overall operations, coordinate farmer engagement, and ensure effective distribution of PICS bags. Charity will manage market strategies, farmer training programs, and support VSLAs to strengthen local networks, while Elizabeth will oversee financial management, pre-harvest loans, and repayment systems. Together, they will implement the pilot in Dowa District, directly engaging farmers and building a scalable model to reduce post-harvest losses and improve rural livelihoods.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 500 smallholder farmers within three months.

• Using 4 high-performing distribution agents, distribute 5,000 PICS bags and pre-harvest loans in three months.

• Raise $7800 in additional funding.

FOUNDING TEAM

Vanex Ian Kamanga - Founder

Safe Drop Solutions (SDS)

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Malawi

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Safe Drop Solutions’ mission is to provide rural communities in Malawi with affordable and sustainable clean water through Ecofiltro water filters, improving health and livelihoods.

SafeDrop Solutions will pilot in the lakeshore communities of Mangochi District, T/A Makanjira, distributing 400 Ecofiltro ceramic water filters to households and nursery schools for three months. Families pay a 25% upfront fee and affordable monthly installments, making clean water accessible without financial strain. Trained Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) will serve as trusted, community-based sales agents, ensuring proper use, tracking repayments, and providing ongoing education.

What sets SDS apart is its unique integration of HSAs and Village Development Committees (VDCs), combining health expertise with local trust to drive adoption, sustain repayments, and maximize impact. This community-centered model ensures both health outcomes and financial sustainability.

SafeDrop Solutions is led by Prince Thomas, a Water Engineering graduate managing technical operations; Chifundo Saini, an Environmental Health Specialist leading health education; and Lwitiko Fweta, an M&E Specialist driving data-driven decision-making. Together, they combine expertise in water systems, public health, and impact evaluation to deliver clean water solutions. Their shared commitment and local knowledge position them to scale sustainably and transform rural health outcomes.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 1,600 beneficiaries within three months.

• Using four high-performing local HSAs, distribute 400 Ecofito water filters within three months, ensuring proper usage and follow-up to maximize impact on household water quality.

• Raise an additional $10,700 USD from new donors or investors within three months to support the scaling of activities.

FOUNDING TEAM

Prince Thomas - Founder

Chifundo Saini - Founder

Congo Water Solution (CWS)

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Democratic Republic of the Congo

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Congo Water Solution (CWS) is a social enterprise with the aim of increasing access to clean and safe water through affordable and reliable household water filters to underprivileged communities.

Congo Water Solution will provide household filters to ensure underserved communities have access to clean and safe drinking water. CWS will commission 25 agents from the existing Village development groups, calling themselves AVEC, to distribute household filters on a Pay as You Use Model in Minova, DR Congo. Congo Water Solution will also expand distribution to other rural communities, optimizing the PAYU model based on customer feedback.

Congo Water Solution (CWS) was founded by Aristote Bashokwire Masimango, a dedicated WASH specialist with a strong commitment to tackling community issues. He serves as the CEO, leading the planning and implementation of the project.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 2000 beneficiaries within three months.

• Distribute 300 water filters during the pilot.

• Raise $50,000 in additional funding to support operations and scale.

FOUNDING TEAM

Aristote Bashokwire Masimango - CEO and Founder

Enkumbi Terimba Aqi Uganda

Quality Inputs CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Quality Agricultural Inputs

Learn more about the Quality Inputs Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Enkumbi Terimba Aqi Uganda empowers smallholder farmers in rural Uganda with affordable, high-quality agricultural inputs, training, and cost-effective distribution to boost yields, reduce post-harvest losses, improve market access, and drive food security, income growth, and long-term poverty alleviation.

The distribution model uses a hub-and-spoke system with community-based delivery agents who bring quality maize seeds and fertilizers directly to farmers in Kamuli District, the pilot location, through bulk purchasing and bicycle-powered last-mile delivery. Farmers access inputs on a loan basis, while agricultural extension officers deliver training on modern practices. A unique attribute that sets the venture apart is its integration of peer-to-peer recruitment, where each farmer recruits three more, creating organic growth and strong community ownership of the model, ensuring both rapid scale-up and long-term sustainability.

Enkumbi Terimba Aqi Uganda was founded by Cotilda Khainza and Solomon Springs Mukundane in 2024, and both are full-time founders. Cotilda oversees program implementation, strategic decisions, and partner coordination, while Solomon manages partnerships, farmer outreach, training, and monitoring and evaluation. Together, they bring strong backgrounds in biotechnology, agricultural outreach, and community engagement, ensuring long-term commitment and impact.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 100 farmers during the pilot.

• Distribute two proven interventions, including good-quality maize seeds and fertilizer.

• Fundraise an additional USD 40,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Cotilda Khainza - Founder

Solomon Springs Mukundane - Founder

EGPATH (Empowering Girls to Prevent Adolescent Teen Pregnancy and HIV)

SUGAR DADDY AWARENESS CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Sugar Daddy Awareness classes

Learn more about the Sugar Daddy Awareness Challenge and how a simple, one-hour “sugar daddy awareness” training could help countless girls avoid pregnancy while still in school, which can lead to entrenched poverty, and build a better life.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

EGPATH (Empowering Girls to Prevent Adolescent Teen Pregnancy and HIV) is a start-up initiative based in Mbale city that envisions a world where every adolescent girl, particularly those aged 13 - 19, is empowered to take charge of her future, equipped with the knowledge and resources to make informed decisions about her sexual health.

EGPATH’s primary distribution unit is its network of trained facilitators within schools. These facilitators are responsible for delivering the Sugar Daddy Awareness curriculum to students, facilitating discussions, and engaging with the community. They serve as the direct link between EGPATH and the target population, ensuring that the program reaches the students effectively. Facilitators will be selected based on their ability to engage 13-year-old girls and experience in reproductive health, HIV prevention, or youth mentorship.

Partner schools act as additional distribution units by providing classroom space, integrating sessions into timetables, and granting access to students. This ensures consistent, school-based delivery, while collaboration with local education and health offices builds community ownership and sustainability.
Through this model, EGPATH can scale efficiently: starting with two schools in Mbale, expanding to eight schools across three districts in the first year, and reaching over 150,000 students in the Bugisu region within five years.

Daniel Kasansula provides strategic leadership, builds partnerships, secures funding, and oversees project implementation. With extensive experience leading large-scale adolescent health programs, he brings the expertise, vision, and determination to ensure EGPATH’s impact is measurable and sustainable.

Belinda Achom manages daily operations, coordinates trainings, oversees logistics, supervises facilitators, leads research and development efforts and ensures effective communication and reporting. Her organizational skills and hands-on approach ensure that programs run efficiently while maintaining a personal connection with the communities we serve.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 350 adolescent girls.

• Deliver one-hour sessions to all targeted girls in the pilot schools.

• Raise $5,000 in supplementary funding from local partners and donors during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Daniel Kasansula - Founder

Belinda Achom - Co-Founder

Karatu Learning

Teaching at the Right Level CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Education Program

Learn more about the Teaching at the Right Level Challenge and how an evidence-based foundational learning program can improve primary literacy and numeracy in low-resource schools.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Karatu Learning aims to improve literacy and numeracy skills among primary school children in Nigeria, using the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach and the Language Learning from Familiar to Formal (L2F2) methodology.

They will also partner with the TaRL Nigeria office to provide comprehensive training and technical support for teachers and facilitators on the TaRL and L2F2 approaches, equipping them with the skills to assess and group students effectively.

They will employ National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and recently graduated and unemployed youth to act as Volunteer facilitators for the program. The experienced class teachers from the pilot schools will supervise the volunteer facilitators. They intend to partner with the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board and the State Ministry of Education to secure necessary approvals and ensure alignment with educational policies.

Karatu Learning's founding team consists of two dedicated members: Innocent Waziri and Blessing Onyemene. Both members are seasoned educators with extensive experience spanning the public, private, and humanitarian sectors of education.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 300 students within three months.

• Distribute the intervention in 4 public schools to reach 300 students.

• Fundraise an additional $50,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Innocent Waziri - Chair

Blessing Onyemene - Program Leader

Ethio-ConnectEd

CONNECT-ED CHALLENGE; Ethiopia

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

ConnectEd Education Program

Learn more about the ConnectEd Challenge and how a high-access, low-cost phone-based innovation can deliver remedial education to underserved primary-aged learners.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Ethio-ConnectEd empowers children whose education has been disrupted by crisis to rebuild their learning, strengthen essential skills, and unlock brighter futures.

Ethio-ConnectEd delivers phone-based tutoring to children whose education has been disrupted by conflict and natural disasters. The pilot is based in the Tigray region, reaching 200 disadvantaged primary school children with numeracy-focused support. By customizing materials to local languages and education systems, and working through capacitated local teams, they ensure that learning is accessible and culturally relevant. What sets them apart is their ability to combine rigorous research with practical, low-cost delivery, creating solutions that can be scaled to reach tens of thousands of children across Ethiopia.

ConnectEd was launched in 2023 as a pilot project in partnership with Youth Impact, Botswana. Building on the success and demonstrated impact of the pilot, Gidisa Lachisa Tato, the Founder, is establishing a standalone organization in Ethiopia, named Ethio-ConnectEd.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 200 most disadvantaged children in remote and conflict-affected areas in the Tigray region.

• Using 14 well-trained teachers, provide 6 weeks of phone-based numeracy tutoring for 200 children.

• For intervention scale-up, fundraise an additional USD 50,000 from new donors or affiliate partner organisations.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr Gidisa Lachisa Tato - Founder

GirlSmart Education

SUGAR DADDY AWARENESS CHALLENGE; KENYA

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Sugar Daddy Awareness classes. 

Learn more about the Sugar Daddy Awareness Challenge and how a simple, one-hour “sugar daddy awareness” training could help countless girls avoid pregnancy while still in school, which can lead to entrenched poverty, and build a better life.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

GirlSmart Education’s mission is to amplify the life outcomes of over 5 million girls across East Africa by enhancing their knowledge of high-risk sexual behaviours, averting early teenage pregnancies and reducing HIV/STI transmission.

GirlSmart will pilot in Kariobangi, Nairobi, a low-income residential area with high rates of teenage pregnancy and HIV prevalence. In its pilot, 250 youth will receive the Sugar Daddy awareness intervention, equipping them with life-changing knowledge about risk profiles. What sets them apart is their hybrid centralised and decentralised distribution model, which allows for both direct internal scale-up and rapid national expansion through an MoU with Kenya’s Ministry of Education. By combining this with their partnership model, where they build recurring relationships with schools and health clinics, they can reach 100,000 youth in just under 2 years.

GirlSmart Education was started in 2025 by Kalori Wesonga and Faith Mutinda. Kalori Wesonga serves as GirlSmart’s Project Manager, while Faith Mutinda serves as Program Coordinator.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• 250 youth will receive the Sugar Daddy Awareness Intervention within 3 months.

• Using 2 peer facilitators, we will distribute 6 proven interventions.

• Fundraising an additional $300,000 USD from new donors or investors within three months.

FOUNDING TEAM

Kalori Wesonga - Founder

Faith Mutinda - Co-Founder

Women's Choice Initiative

SAYANA PRESS CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Sayana Press injectable contraceptive.  

Learn more about the Sayana®  Press Challenge and why training health providers to administer Sayana® Press can be particularly valuable for women who prefer injectable contraceptives but don’t have regular access.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Women's Choice Initiative seeks to increase access to self-injectable contraceptives for women. It will achieve 200 doses of Sayana Press to 200 women over three months, reaching 800 beneficiaries through household impact and, in the long run, over 10,000 women.

The distribution model works through Private Patent Medicine Stores (PPMS) in Bakassi LGA, Cross River State, who will be trained and supplied with Sayana Press to administer to women in their communities. Each woman will receive a three-month dose, and the providers will ensure follow-up and continuous uptake while tracking usage data. They complement this with demand-generation through household outreach, ensuring entire families benefit from improved reproductive health. What sets Women's Choice Initiative apart is its strong government partnerships, which position it to quickly transition from pilot to large-scale adoption through sustained contraceptive supply chains.

Women’s Choice Initiative was started in 2025 by Abigail Nyala. She serves as the full-time Founder and Program Director, leading efforts to expand access to reproductive health solutions for women.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 200 women through 20 patent medical stores.

• Distribute 200 proven interventions.

• Raise an additional $5,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Abigail Princess Nyala - Founder and Program Director

Aqua Safe

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Malawi

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Aqua Safe provides affordable ceramic water filters to low-income households in Malawi, ensuring safe drinking water and promoting lasting, healthy water practices.

The venture will pilot in Lilongwe’s rural and semi-urban urban, using a network of commissioned agents to sell ceramic water filters and run awareness campaigns on the importance of using filters and consuming safe, treated water. They will target Village Savings and Loan groups and small community clusters, offering a pay-as-you-use model with five monthly instalments to ensure affordability. Central kiosks will serve as sales and repair hubs while providing additional services like phone charging to maintain sustainability. What sets them apart is the combination of sales, education, and follow-up support, driving lasting behavioural change.

Aqua Safe, founded in 2025 in Lilongwe, Malawi, is led by Francis Mwamlima as full-time Managing Director and Chifundo Chikabadwa as Finance Lead. The team is committed to increasing access to safe drinking water by selling affordable ceramic water filters. Francis brings WASH and project management expertise, while Chifundo ensures strong financial management to drive sustainability.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 3,200 low-income households with access to safe drinking water through ceramic water filters within 3 months.

• Establish a distribution network of at least 20 active community-based agents trained to sell and promote ceramic water filters.

• Secure an additional $25,000 USD in funding or investment commitments from new donors or investors within 3 months of launch.

FOUNDING TEAM

Francis Lusekero Mwamlima - Managing Director

Chifundo Chikabadwa - Accountant

Lead Sisters Health Initiative

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Cervical cancer screenings

Learn more about the Patient Identification Challenge and why identifying individuals in need of medical treatment and finding ways to make that treatment accessible reduces poverty.  

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Lead Sisters Health Initiative tackles the high rate of preventable cervical cancer deaths in Nigeria, starting in Anambra state, through a community-based, scalable model to deliver cervical cancer screenings.

The model encompasses training community health nurses who will educate women about cervical cancer and encourage participation in screening programs. They will collaborate with existing Primary Healthcare Centres to provide follow-up care and referrals for women who test positive to the state teaching hospital. Through community outreaches, they will educate communities about cervical cancer prevention and the importance of early screening. Lead Health Organisation will use a digital health platform to track screenings, results, and follow-up care, ensuring accountability and enabling data-driven improvements. By training local healthcare providers and advocating for government integration, they will build a sustainable system that continues beyond the initial program phase.

The founding team is led by Chiamaka Ibeanu, a public health professional and a nurse with research expertise in cancer screenings and infectious diseases, who has strong operational skills and drives strategic visions.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 120 women during the pilot.

• Distribute 120 interventions during the pilot.

• Fundraise USD 20,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Chiamaka Modesta Ibeanu - Founder

AGROW

Quality Inputs CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Quality Agricultural Inputs

Learn more about the Quality Inputs Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Agrow empowers smallholder farmers with the knowledge, tools, and market access they need to increase productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and build sustainable livelihoods.

The pilot is based in Lwengo District, Uganda, where Agrow runs a farmer field school to train smallholder farmers in improved maize production, Good Agricultural Practices, fertilizer use, and post-harvest handling. After training, farmers receive bundled inputs of certified seed, fertilizer, and storage bags sourced in bulk through partnerships with agro-input dealers. They then join a cooperative, which supports collective marketing and ensures farmers access reliable buyers at fair prices.

What sets them apart is their training to implementation model that combines practical training, input access, and market linkages, ensuring farmers are well prepared to take off.

The founding team is led by Dr. Alex Onguramong Etoori, an extensionist by trade with extensive experience training farmers in best agricultural practices, and Jacinta Adepyo, an accountant with a strong background in farmer financial management, monitoring and evaluation with a keen focus on agricultural monitoring. Together, they blend technical expertise with business acumen to support smallholder farmers. Their shared passion for sustainable agriculture drives Agrow's mission to improve livelihoods.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 600 people during the pilot.

• Distribute 120 interventions during the pilot.

• Fundraise an additional USD 12,000 within three months.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Alex Onguramong Etoori - Founder

Jacinta Adepyo - Founder

OLK HealthTech Consults Ltd

OXYGEN CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Service and repair of oxygen concentrators

Learn more about the Oxygen Challenge and how proper maintenance of oxygen concentrators expands access to medical oxygen to save lives.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

OLK HealthTech Consults Ltd’s mission is to strengthen healthcare systems by enhancing biomedical engineering capacity through locally driven, sustainable solutions that restore functionality to life-saving medical equipment and prevent avoidable deaths.

The distribution model is centered around deploying trained biomedical engineering graduates as frontline oxygen support agents in under-resourced hospitals, beginning with a pilot in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda. These graduates are equipped with toolkits, mentorship, and a structured deployment plan to restore functionality to critical oxygen concentrators and train healthcare workers in basic maintenance.

By embedding technical capacity directly within district health facilities, OLK HealthTech’s model reduces equipment downtime, empowers local teams, and extends the lifespan of life-saving technologies. What sets them apart is their hybrid focus on both device functionality and local human capital development, solving two system gaps at once. This locally grounded, cost-effective approach offers a replicable model for nationwide scale.

OLK HealthTech Consults Ltd was founded by three Ugandan biomedical engineers, Solomon Canna Owino, Success Kamuhanda, and Moses Luswata, driven by a shared vision to solve critical health system gaps through local biomedical innovation. The team combines expertise in clinical engineering, health technology management, and biomedical training, with years of hands-on experience in Uganda’s public hospitals. Success Kamuhanda currently leads the venture’s strategy and technical coordination.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Improve access to life-saving oxygen for over 1,575 people, through preventive maintenance, calibration, and rapid repair of oxygen concentrators, across public health facilities in Tororo District Region

• Repair and maintain 315 Oxygen Concentrators, and build local biomedical capacity by training 5 biomedical engineering graduates and at least 50 hospital-based health workers (nurses, maintenance technicians, clinical officers, artisans) using a hands-on Training-of-Trainers (ToT) model.

• OLK HealthTech is seeking to raise an additional $30,000 to support the deployment of biomedical graduates, scale maintenance activities to at least 10 hospitals, procure critical spare parts and backup equipment, and expand local training programs that will improve oxygen access while strengthening hospital-based biomedical capacity.

FOUNDING TEAM

Success Kamuhanda - Biomedical Engineer

Owino Solomon Canna - Biomedical Engineer

Luswata Moses - Biomedical Engineer

VaxCess

CHILD IMMUNIZATION CHALLENGE; Ghana

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Routine childhood immunizations

Learn more about the Immunization Challenge and how Increasing routine childhood immunization rates in low-coverage areas could prevent millions of childhood deaths.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

VaxCess combines cash incentives, QR-coded tracking, and localized voice reminder system, to boost vaccination uptake and completion of childhood immunization schedules in underserved communities.

The VaxCess model combines modest cash incentives with QR-coded tracking and automated voice reminders to help caregivers overcome financial and logistical barriers to completing immunization schedules. The 3-month pilot will enroll 100 caregivers in the central sub-metro area of the Tamale Metropolitan District in Northern Ghana, directly supporting their children’s vaccination journeys. What sets VaxCess apart is its unique integration of incentives and technology to address demand-side barriers in a context where most interventions focus only on supply.

VaxCess is founded by Chelsea Mambora Yamyia, a health systems and policy researcher from Ghana with expertise in implementation science, equity-focused interventions, and maternal and child health. Chelsea has led and supported multiple health projects, including randomized controlled trials, GIS-based health access studies, and digital health policy research.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 100 caregivers

• Deliver 600+ vaccine doses

• Fundraise an additional $15,000 USD from new donors and investors

FOUNDING TEAM

Chelsea Mambora Yamyia - Founder