Presentations from the 2025 P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Labs Africa Microgrant Cohort
As part of the inaugural P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Labs Africa Microgrant Program, our 3 grantees from the 2025 cohort presented the findings from their research to the P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Labs Africa team.
Here’s a look at what they explored.
Assessing Health Insurance Demand Among Low-Income Nigerians
In his talk, Ikwu Joseph Mariam presents his study on “Affordable Health Insurance for Low-Income Nigerians: Understanding Willingness-to-Pay and Behavioral Drivers of Enrollment.” The study explores how willingness to enroll in health insurance changes across different price points.
How Initial Price Anchors Mothers’ Willingness to Pay for Child Health Services in Maiduguri
In his talk, Ishaya Bitrus Wudiri presents “The Anchor Effect: Optimizing Health Subsidy Design for Long-Term Child Health Adherence.” The pilot study investigates how initial pricing (₦0, ₦50, ₦1,000) influences future willingness-to-pay for maternal and child health services in low-income communities.
Assessing Secondary School Students’ Willingness to Commit to Paid Tutoring in Nigeria
In her talk, Yewande Olubodun presents her study on the “Willingness of Secondary School Students to Participate in Paid Mathematics Tutoring.” The research focuses on understanding how much time students are willing to commit to tutoring when financial support is available from parents or guardians.