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HANSHEP Health Enterprise Fund: Innovative Solutions for the Poor

The SHOPS project launched the HANSHEP Health Enterprise Fund to identify innovative and replicable solutions that address critical health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa—high rates of maternal and child mortality, unmet need for modern family planning methods, and lack of access to HIV and AIDS testing, care, and treatment services. Through a competitive process, the fund selected 16 early-stage enterprises to support in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria. This video describes how the fund provides grants and technical assistance, and facilitates connections with investors, creating a base for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and reach more people with affordable health services and products.