Application Deadline: August 10, 2025.
Applications are now open for the Reckitt Catalyst Call for Health & Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Innovators. Reckitt is searching for up to 20 social innovators in the scale-up phase who are working on innovative solutions that expand essential access to health and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil.
Requirements
- A legally registered, revenue-generating organisation (for-profit) headquartered and operating in at least one of the eight focus markets. (i.e. Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil.)
- Organisations incorporated in other jurisdictions (e.g. Delaware) are eligible as long as their primary headquarters and core operations are based in one of the focus markets.
Benefits
Reckitt Catalyst will offer selected finalists a 6-month accelerator programme including:
- Skills-based mentorship and training delivered by YSI and Health Innovation Exchange
- Flexible funding (investments of up to $30k per entrepreneur)
- Increased visibility and access to public procurement opportunities
- Connection to a community of practice and the global ecosystem of actors in the health & hygiene space
Application TImeline
Application Review (July –August 2025):All complete applications will be reviewed, and around 40 semi-finalists will be shortlisted based on eligibility and alignment with the programme goals.
Video Interviews (August –September 2025):Shortlisted ventures will be invited for virtual interviews with the selection team. Following these, approximately 30 finalists will be chosen to advance to the final stage.
Final Jury (September 2025):Finalists will be evaluated by a panel of judges from Reckitt, YSI, and HIEx. Up to 20 winning ventures will be selected to join the Reckitt Catalyst Accelerator.
Accelerator Programme (October 2025 –April 2026):The selected ventures will participate in a 6-month virtual accelerator, including mentorship, capacity building, investor engagement, and potential access to flexible financing
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