AwardSeptember, 2025
Che Innovations selected as 1 of 4 finalists for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the Royal Academy of Engineering in London.
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Recognition, in our own words.
A running log of the awards, funding, and features shaping our work. From the Royal Academy of Engineering in London to Rice360 in Houston, and press features that carried our story around the world.
Award
MilestoneSeptember, 2025
Che Innovations receives regulatory clearance to conduct caregiver interviews and simulated transport tests across four health facilities in Uganda.
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AwardSeptember, 2025
Vivian selected as a finalist for Tech Entrepreneur of the Year by the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum.
Read more: Vivian selected as a finalist for Tech Entrepreneur…
MilestoneJune, 2025
Che Innovations selected for Phase 2 of the TECHgrow Program and invited for immersion visit to Germany at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
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AwardApril, 2025
NeoNest claims 1st place and $5,000 at the Rice360 Global Health Technologies Design Competition.
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AwardMarch, 2025
Che Innovations shortlisted as 1 of 16 global companies for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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FundingMarch, 2025
NeoNest awarded €20,000 Seed Funding by the Royal Academy of Engineering to develop a feasibility framework for MedTech in low-resource settings.
Read more: NeoNest awarded €20,000 Seed Funding by the Royal…
FundingDecember, 2024
Che Innovations awarded $20,000 and selected for Villgro Africa's Core Incubation Program.
Read more: Che Innovations awarded $20,000 and selected for Villgro…
AwardNovember, 2024
Vivian wins Uganda's National Student Innovation Award given by the Ugandan Ministry of Health.
Read more: Vivian wins Uganda's National Student Innovation Award given…
AwardAugust, 2024
NeoNest wins 1st place and $10,000 at the Transforming African MedTech Conference.
Read more: NeoNest wins 1st place and $10,000 at the…
MilestoneJuly, 2024
Che Innovations selected for Villgro Africa's Technical Support Accelerator.
Read more: Che Innovations selected for Villgro Africa's Technical Support…
FeatureJuly, 2024
Saajan's story in developing NeoNest featured by the Duke Global Health Institute.
Read more: Saajan's story in developing NeoNest featured by the…
AwardJune, 2024
NeoNest wins 4th place at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Showcase in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read more: NeoNest wins 4th place at the American Society…
FundingApril, 2024
Che Innovations selected to VentureWell's E-Team Pioneer Cohort and awarded $5,000.
Read more: Che Innovations selected to VentureWell's E-Team Pioneer Cohort…
MilestoneApril, 2024
Vivian invited and attends the Global Engagement Summit at Northwestern University.
Read more: Vivian invited and attends the Global Engagement Summit…
AwardApril, 2024
NeoNest selected as top 8 finalist at the Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition.
Read more: NeoNest selected as top 8 finalist at the…
AwardApril, 2024
Che Innovations wins 1st place and $5,000 at the African Business Concept Challenge.
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FeatureMarch, 2024
NeoNest featured on TRT World News for a global audience of 9 million subscribers.
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