
Female Founders Network
Over the past few years, NHIM has made efforts to grow its community which consists of several key actors in the healthcare ecosystem. In order to have the optimal interactions and collaborations within this ecosystem, all key players and groups need to be adequately engaged. A notable group within the healthcare entrepreneurship ecosystem receiving seemingly low visibility . NHIM has recognized this vacuum and in turn rendered a solution to this by creating the Female Founders Network (FFN). Interactions with both local and international partners have validated the need for a bespoke local support system either to provide accelerated business support or a sustainable female-led community.


The Female Founders Network aims to support entrepreneurs with a strong purpose by connecting them to the brightest business minds locally and internationally. The network will provide access to the Nigerian healthcare startup ecosystem, industry specialists, fellow entrepreneurs, corporate partners, talent, and capital.
Membership Benefits
Visibility
Selected innovations get the opportunity to be showcased on NHIM’s online portal consisting of over 1000 users, and on its social media platforms
Global Partner
Innovations gain access to PHN’s global partners network, which consists of referrals and recommendation into international programs, and linkages with international partners
Access to Data
Startups will gain unlimited access to NHIM’s knowledge database consisting of country data & stats, research papers, and academic & business reports both local and international
Funding
Entrepreneurs will gain access to NHIM’s innovation challenges and hackathons where they will get opportunities to pitch their startups for grant funding
Networking
With a vast network of startups, experts and investors in the NHIM community, events, mixers and workshops will provide opportunities that foster collaborations and shared learning
Mentorship
Coaching and strategy sessions from key expert mentors either virtually or physically where business and operational skills advisory can occur
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