APPLY: Reckitt Catalyst Accelerator for Health & WASH Innovators (Up to $30K in Investment)
Application Deadline: August 10, 2025
Reckitt, in partnership with YSI and the Health Innovation Exchange (HIEx), invites applications from social entrepreneurs and innovative ventures working to expand access to health and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) solutions across eight key global markets.
🌍 Eligible Countries:
Africa: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya
Asia: India, Pakistan, Indonesia
Latin America: Mexico, Brazil
🔎 Who Can Apply?
Legally registered for-profit organizations generating revenue.
Headquartered and primarily operating in one or more of the eight focus countries.
Ventures must be in the scale-up phase, with impactful and innovative solutions in the health or WASH space.
Organizations incorporated in other jurisdictions (e.g. Delaware) are eligible if their primary operations and impact are based in one of the listed countries.
💼 Benefits for Selected Ventures:
Up to $30,000 in flexible investment funding per entrepreneur.
6-month virtual accelerator (October 2025 – April 2026).
Mentorship & training from global experts via YSI & HIEx.
Visibility & access to public procurement and investor networks.
Connection to a global health & hygiene ecosystem of peers and practitioners.
📅 Application Timeline:
July – August 2025: Application review & eligibility check
August – September 2025: Virtual interviews with shortlisted candidates
September 2025: Final selection by a jury of experts
October 2025 – April 2026: Accelerator programme begins
Up to 20 winning ventures will be selected to participate.
📩 How to Apply:
Submit your application before August 10, 2025.
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