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1 January 2022

Awardees talk Transformative Tech on BBC’s Accelerating Health Podcast

31 January 2022.By the Award program team The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award winners Conrad Tankou, CEO, GIC Space (Cameroon); and...

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16 December 2021

Women Innovators Incubator Awardees at Galien Forum Africa 2021

16 December 2021.By the Award program team Women account for 30 per cent of Sub-Saharan Africa’s researchers and innovators and face limited...

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16 December 2021

Award Winners discuss Leadership and Innovation at Galien Forum Africa 2021

16 December 2021.By the Award program team The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award winners were hosted at the Galien Africa Forum...

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16 December 2021

Leveling the playing field for women in science and technology innovation in Africa

16 December 2021.By Greg Perry (via IFPMA Global Health Matters Blog) Innovation is crucial to identifying solutions to Africa’s healthcare needs. However, without...

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30 November 2021

RFI interviews Conrad Tankou, winner of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award

30 November 2021.By the Award program team Radio France Internationale (RFI) interviews Conrad Tankou,  winner of the Africa Young Innovators for Health...

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11 November 2021

Africa Young Innovators for Health at TecXposition

11 November 2021.By the Award program team The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award winners showcased their disruptive health solutions supporting healthcare...

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5 November 2021

Women Innovators Incubator Participants discuss Women in STEM at Galien Forum Africa

5 November 2021.By the Award program team The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa shall host...

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17 October 2021

Conrad Tankou speaks to Télésud about his plans to save the lives of thousands of women

17 October 2021.By the Award program team  “Our goal is that within the next few years, GICMED operates not only in each...

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16 September 2021

Presenting the Winners – Africa’s New Generation of Health Innovators

16 September 2021. By the Award program team The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa, have announced Conrad Tankou,...

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1 September 2021

Speakers Announced: The Official Africa Young Innovators for Health Award Ceremony

01 September 2021.By the Award program team The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa (SUA) will announce the first-ever winners...

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22 July 2021

IFPMA and Speak Up Africa to unveil winners of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award

22 July 2021. By the Award program team The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa (SUA)...

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24 June 2021

IFPMA and Speak Up Africa announce Africa Young Innovators for Health Award shortlist

24 June 2021.By the Award program team The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) and Speak Up Africa announce the 15 shortlisted applicants who...

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13 May 2021

In the Spotlight: Young African Innovators

13 May 2021.By the Award program team The pandemic era has faced us with one of the biggest global health challenges in...

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22 April 2021

The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award on “Beyond the Frontiers”

22 April 2021.By the Award program team Luca Deplano, Associate Manager, Innovation and Access Policy at IFPMA had an exclusive chat about...

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10 February 2021

The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award at the Africa Health Industry Summit 2021

10 February 2021.By the Award program team Cyntia Genolet, Associate Director, Africa Engagement, IFPMA and Maelle Ba, Strategic Communications Manager, Speak Up...

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