Recently, Devex covered the final close of the Transform Health Fund, highlighting the fund’s achievement in surpassing its USD $100 million target and raising $111 million to support private health care solutions across Africa. At Grand Challenges Canada, we are proud to support innovative solutions that improve health outcomes for underserved communities. One such initiative, […]
We’re proud to be listed as one of the top 10 funders financing global mental health in Prospira Global’s recent report! The report, titled, “The Power of Giving: Global Mental Health Financing Insights,” launched on October 18, 2024, at The REAL Summit. The report is Prospira Global’s first annual Global Mental Health Financing Insights report. […]
Arshia Saxena (she/her) Team: Social Finance What was your favorite project that you worked on, and what is a key takeaway from that experience? My favorite project to work on this summer was the Financial Statement tracker. I worked with many deal leads and was able to gain first-hand experience in reaching out to external […]
By Yaser Kerachian – Senior Portfolio Manager, Business Development My recent trip to Africa, which included the 4th African Health Research and Innovation Funders Forum (AHRIFF) in Cape Town, a site visit to Touch Health’s m-mama project, and the Grand Challenges Network of Partners Strategy and Coordination Meeting in Tanzania, provided valuable lessons on health […]
The Transform Health Fund aims to bolster healthcare systems across Africa by scaling proven and innovative healthcare models. Recently, AfricInvest and The Health Finance Coalition announced the final close, successfully raising $111 million through a mix of commercial, public, and private donor investments. In this Q&A, we speak with Leeat Gellis, Director of Social Finance […]
By Sahil Chopra and Pulkit Aggrwal The Digital Mental Health International Congress (eMHIC) took place in Ottawa, Canada, on September 19th and 20th. The theme of this year’s Congress, “Digital Building Capacity: 24/7 Mental Health Support for All,” brought together experts and leaders to discuss how digital mental health can provide support and services for […]
AfricInvest and The Health Finance Coalition (HFC) today announced the final close of the pan-African Transform Health Fund (THF), an innovative blended-finance fund that aims to bolster healthcare systems in Africa by scaling proven and innovative healthcare models across the continent.