• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Futurize, AstraZeneca Unveil Initiative To Tackle Healthcare Challenges In Africa

by Royal Ibeh
1 year ago
in News
Futurize
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Futurize, a technology company, who is leading the charge in sparking innovation and technological progress in Africa, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical company, has succesfully concluded Fuel Africa 2024.

Advertisement

Fuel Africa is an initiative aimed to tackle immediate healthcare challenges while also devising strategies for fortifying resilient healthcare systems.

With participation from 12 countries and collaboration with 22 leading universities, Fuel Africa 2024 has united over 1,200 students and professionals in 95 teams to tackle Africa’s most pressing challenges.

Embracing a spectrum of themes, spanning from disease detection and management to enhancing healthcare accessibility and climate resilience, Fuel Africa 2024 marks a significant stride towards holistic healthcare solutions combined with environmental sustainability endeavors.

Country president of African Cluster at AstraZeneca, Deepak Arora, in a press statement made available to LEADERSHIP, said: “Fuel Africa 2024 embodies the spirit of innovation and collaboration that is essential for driving positive change in healthcare across Africa. We are proud to support initiatives that leverage technology to address critical healthcare challenges while promoting environmental sustainability.”

RELATED

Kogi Stakeholders Task Federal Gov’t On Ending Benue Killings

We’ll Drive Nigeria’s Devt With Tech, Food Security – Tinubu

4 seconds ago
Entries Open For Diamond Awards For Media Excellence

Entries Open For Diamond Awards For Media Excellence

2 minutes ago
ADVERTISEMENT

The programme’s highlights included over 30 hours of tailored learning experiences, including masterclasses, workshops, and mentoring sessions. At the end of the virtual demo day, three pioneering teams were granted pre-seed funding and committed to ongoing mentorship, propelling their innovative solutions towards implementation.

Among the winning innovations are; Tulivu.AI: A revolutionary wearable device for expectant mothers, enabling early detection of prenatal complications, SOTE.AI: an innovative diagnostic and treatment guidance system powered by AI algorithms to combat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and MedLab Diagnostics: a groundbreaking diagnostic tool leveraging serological markers and AI for early detection of cervical cancer.

CEO of Futurize, Rhea Singhla, expressed her excitement, stating; “At Futurize, we’re excited to pave the way for a healthier, more sustainable Africa. By integrating cutting-edge healthcare innovations with strategies to address climate challenges, Fuel Africa 2024 is laying the groundwork for positive transformation. However, our commitment doesn’t cease with the programme’s conclusion. Through the FuturizeU Incubator, we remain steadfast in nurturing these innovative projects to ensure they make the greatest impact possible.”

ADVERTISEMENT

Looking beyond the program, participants can apply for the FuturizeU Incubator program in May 2024. This initiative aims to nurture and support innovative projects with mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities, ensuring their maximum impact in the market and building the next generation of startups.


Join Our WhatsApp Channel

Nigerians can now earn US Dollars monthly by acquiring domains cheaply and reselling for profits up to $18,000 (nearly ₦30Million). Beneficiaries include professionals, entrepreneurs, civil servants and more. Click here to start.


Tags: Futurize
SendShare10171Tweet6357Share
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Church Donates Food Items, Cash To Widows, Less-privileged In Rivers

Next Post

Deputy Director, 4 Others Arraigned Over Alleged Fraud, Extortion In Enugu

Royal Ibeh

Royal Ibeh

You May Like

Kogi Stakeholders Task Federal Gov’t On Ending Benue Killings
News

We’ll Drive Nigeria’s Devt With Tech, Food Security – Tinubu

2025/08/28
Entries Open For Diamond Awards For Media Excellence
News

Entries Open For Diamond Awards For Media Excellence

2025/08/28
DG Urges Action On Climate Change Commitments
News

DG Urges Action On Climate Change Commitments

2025/08/28
BREAKING: Federal Gov’t Reverses 18-yr Entry Age For Varsity Education
News

Rector Advocates Integration Of Islamic, Secular Education

2025/08/28
NDDC Trains Staff On Security Management, Policy-making
News

UN, NDDC Collaborate On Sustainable Development Goals

2025/08/28
Kwara Governor Approves Transformers For 11 Communities
News

We’re Committed To Tackling Climate Change Challenges – AbdulRazaq

2025/08/28
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

We’ll Drive Nigeria’s Devt With Tech, Food Security – Tinubu

Entries Open For Diamond Awards For Media Excellence

‘Public-Private Support Networks Will Boost Women’s Participation In Politics’

DG Urges Action On Climate Change Commitments

Rector Advocates Integration Of Islamic, Secular Education

UN, NDDC Collaborate On Sustainable Development Goals

We’re Committed To Tackling Climate Change Challenges – AbdulRazaq

Groups Demand Release Of ‘Abducted’ Palestinian Leaders

Ranching As A Solution To Farmers/Herders Clashes

Introduction Of GMOs Not To Poison Nigerians, Says Official

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.