Africa’s Healthtech Revolution and India’s Data Privacy Boom

Explore how the Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) program is transforming the African startup landscape by supporting healthtech innovation, and delve into the opportunities arising from India's new Digital Personal Data Protection Act for consent management startups. Discover the impact of strategic investments and regulatory shifts on emerging markets and the future of healthcare and data privacy.

Sources:
https://techpoint.africa/2025/01/27/i3-calls-for-third-cohort/
https://www.tice.news/tice-trending/dpdp-act-new-opportunity-for-consent-management-startups-8657335
https://thehustle.co/news/full-body-scan-startups-see-dollar-signs-under-your-skin
https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/01/inside-germanys-dynamic-startup-ecosystem-10-promising-startups-to-watch-in-2025/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) supported 60 startups in two years, gets more selective in third cohort
(00:04:41) DPDP Act: A New Opportunity for Consent Management Startups
(00:08:06) Full-body scan startups see dollar signs under your skin
(00:10:52) Inside Germany’s dynamic startup ecosystem: 10 promising startups to watch in 2025