What is the AYA Innovation Challenge?
Are you developing a digital health solution for diabetes or hypertension? The AYA Innovation Challenge is your opportunity to make real impact.
Hosted under the AYA Integrated Healthcare Initiative, the Challenge seeks to identify and scale digital innovations that improve how Ghanaians detect and manage non-communicable diseases. Building on the Ghana Heart Initiative, AYA aims to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system through technology, data, and patient-centered care.
Through this competition, existing firms and startups will have the opportunity to secure €100,000 in funding, pilot their solution in the Ashanti Region, and gain a potential pathway to nationwide adoption through the Ghana Health Service and Ministry of Health.
The AYA Innovation Challenge is not just about technology- it’s about saving lives through innovation.
*The EUR 100,000 grant is to cover application development, hosting and support costs for the entire period of the pilot beginning in March 2026 to September 2027.
AYA is open to digital health firms, startups, and innovators with solutions focused on:
Diabetes and hypertension self-management.
Patient data collection, monitoring, or adherence tools.
Decision-support systems for healthcare providers..
Scalable solutions that enhance healthcare access and outcomes.
Applicants must have a functional solution and demonstrate the ability to pilot in Ghana
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a registered firm or startup with a digital self-management tool for diabetes or hypertension.
Solution should be adaptable to Ghana Health Service infrastructure.
Team must have capacity to scale operations in Ghana.
Preference for locally developed technologies with measurable impact potential.
