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WHAT WE DO

Crowdsourcing health solutions

Innovation challenges are at the heart of UWRA's approach to discovering and scaling breakthrough health solutions. We invite innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and communities to co-create solutions to Africa's most pressing health challenges.

Our challenges are designed to be inclusive, rigorous, and impact-focused. We provide mentorship, resources, and pathways to scale for the most promising ideas.

Great ideas can come from anywhere. Our innovation challenges unlock the creativity and expertise of diverse communities.

Ideation Crowdsourcing
Co-creation Collaborative design
Prototyping Rapid testing
Scaling Pathway to impact
Recognition Awards & visibility
OUR PROCESS

How innovation challenges work

A structured, transparent process that moves ideas from conception to impact.

1

Define

Identify priority health challenges and define clear problem statements.

2

Launch

Open call for submissions with clear criteria, timelines, and support resources.

3

Select

Expert review and selection of the most promising and innovative solutions.

4

Accelerate

Mentorship, funding, and partnership support to develop and scale solutions.

CURRENT STATUS

No active challenges at this time

We periodically launch innovation challenges to address pressing health issues. Currently, there are no open challenges, but we invite you to stay connected.

We are not running any innovation challenges right now

To receive updates on upcoming opportunities, follow us on social media.

If you are interested in partnering with us to co-host a challenge or have questions about our innovation work, please reach out.

GET INVOLVED

How to participate

Innovation challenges are open to individuals, teams, and organizations from all backgrounds and disciplines.

Individuals

Researchers, health workers, students, and innovators with a passion for solving health challenges.

Teams

Interdisciplinary teams from universities, health facilities, startups, and community organizations.

Organizations

NGOs, social enterprises, and development organizations with innovative solutions to health challenges.

For inquiries about innovation challenges, contact us at info@utafitiwellness.org

COLLABORATE

Partner with UWRA on innovation challenges

We welcome partnerships with governments, universities, development agencies, and the private sector to co-host and scale innovation challenges.

Explore Partnerships Contact Our Team