In 2022, over 40 percent of people in Tanzania live in extreme poverty. Those in this bracket are surviving on a threshold of less than 1.90 US Dollars a day. This scarcity of resources further compounds the lack of access to sufficient livelihood and healthcare. At Ifakara Innovation Hub, we strive to use innovation as a way to respond to socio-economic challenges, especially in rural areas where the population is disproportionately affected.
Our Actions
Investing in our Innovators
Providing an adequate environment within our hub that allows innovators to harness training, mentorship, facilities and funding needed to create impactful solutions. Furthermore, significant and unprecedented investment has been made in the medical hardware space, with IIH investing USD 100,000 in state-of-the-art equipment.
Impactful Partnerships and Collaboration
The Ifakara Innovation Hub fosters innovation through strategic partnerships like the PDP, enhancing Tanzania’s medical technology sector. We collaborate with international and local partners, hosting forums and symposiums to engage with the ecosystem and drive continuous improvement and growth.
Our Outcomes
3 Products Commercialised
At the Ifakara Innovation Hub, our commitment to investing in innovators has resulted in the successful commercialisation of three impactful products: Novfeed, Mkaa Safi, and Poniks. By offering a rich environment filled with training, mentorship, facilities, and funding, our innovators have developed groundbreaking solutions that address critical needs.
24 innovators supported and capacitated
The Ifakara Innovation Hub has nurtured and empowered 24 innovations, providing resources, mentorship, and funding. This support has helped innovators refine concepts, create prototypes, and bring solutions to market.
Our Impact
Income generating activities for the innovators
Innovations created at the Ifakara Innovation Hub enable their innovators to generate income by transforming their ideas into market-ready products and services, which are supported through comprehensive programs that include seed funding, mentorship, and access to a network of investors and partners, ultimately facilitating successful commercialization and sustained financial growth.
Increased stakeholder support and knowledge transfer in the ecosystem
The strategic partnerships and collaborative forums at the Ifakara Innovation Hub have not only accelerated product development but also facilitated the transfer of cutting-edge knowledge and skills to local innovators, strengthening the entire ecosystem and attracting further investment and support from stakeholders.
