Accra, Dec. 10, GNA – Zyptyk Limited, a Ghanaian health technology startup, has won the AYA Innovation Challenge Pitch Event, securing a €100,000 grant to develop its digital self-management tool for hypertension and diabetes care.
The grant will enable Zyptyk Ltd to refine, pilot and scale its solution for potential nationwide adoption.
The event, held in Accra, featured ten shortlisted innovators presenting solutions to strengthen patient self-care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
It was organised by the AYA Integrated Healthcare Initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service.
Madam Juliette Edzeame, AYA Project Coordinator, said the challenge demonstrated the impact of investing in local innovation to strengthen Ghana’s health system.
The ten companies that pitched were: Hapa Space Lgb, Zyptyk Ltd, Oxygen Health Technologies, WoW Logbook Ltd, Etihuku Pty Ltd, Medtronics Labs Ghana, Andurar Company Ltd, App N Mobile Solutions Ltd, Qasemo Technologies Ltd, and AO Holdings Ltd.
Mr Nelson Amo, Executive Director of Innohub, a Ghana-based business accelerator and impact investment platform, said: “At Innohub, we are driven by impact. We are honoured to support GIZ through AYA, MoH, and GHS in identifying digital solutions that strengthen NCD care.
“The impressive pitches reflect the potential of Ghana’s tech ecosystem to develop scalable, practical tools that truly improve lives,” he added.
GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) is the German development agency supporting sustainable development worldwide.
Hypertension and diabetes affect an estimated 30 to 35 per cent of adults in Ghana. The AYA Innovation Challenge forms part of efforts to promote self-management, early detection and long-term care for NCDs.
The AYA Integrated Healthcare Initiative is a multi-partner platform led by GIZ, the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, and private sector partners to strengthen Ghana’s health system and improve access to care.
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