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i3: A market-creating initiative for African healthcare innovators

Christensen Institute

i3 is a pan-African initiative designed to accelerate the commercialization of 60 promising early & growth-stage healthcare companies. In our language, i3 is a market-creating innovation initiative built to foster healthcare focused market-creating innovations across Africa. But Celtel was just the tip of the iceberg.

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Design Thinking & Human-Centered Design in Medical Devices & Pharma

InnovationTraining.org

Examples of design thinking and human-centered design in the medical devices and pharmaceutical industries. Through the use of methodologies like design thinking and human-centered design, hospitals and other medical organizations have been able to better serve their patients and address specific problems or needs.

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5 Tips for Adding Value to Agile Design

InnovationTraining.org

Agile Design Tip 1—Clear Goals Supported by Design Research. In Some Thoughts on Design Research, Agile, and Traps Charles Lambdin stresses the importance of clearly defined goals. Design Innovative software” is not a concrete goal; it’s a vague directive. Agile Design Tip 2—Leading with UX Design.

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Inspiration and hope at the I3 Access to Market event in Nigeria?

Christensen Institute

As someone who speaks at many conferences and events, this one was particularly special because it gave me hope that, with the right support, Africa has the capacity to not only build resilient healthcare systems but also a resilient economy. The I3 Access to Market event in Nigeria was designed to support innovators with these resources.

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The Power of Innovation: Key Topics and Content from Dynamic Keynote Speakers

Leapfrogging

Their talks are designed to provide you with strategies and practical tips that can be applied to foster a more innovative environment within your organization. Design Thinking Design thinking is not just for designers. This creative problem-solving approach is crucial for any organization looking to innovate.

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Careers Conducive to Creativity

Idea to Value

The good news is you can tip the balance further in your creative favor. Healthcare can be the most obvious here, as you’re interacting with people at the most emotional and often difficult times in their lives. However, not everyone is well-suited or has options to find a career in healthcare.

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The key to success in Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative

Christensen Institute

I recently returned from a trip to Ghana where I got the opportunity to see how one company, mPharma, is democratizing access to affordable healthcare for average Africans. From access to affordable medicines and healthcare, to financing, housing, and electricity, hundreds of millions of Africans wake up daily and struggle to make ends meet.

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