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Learn about startups attempting to solve Africa’s numerous health challenges with technology, and the policies, regulations & cultural obstacles facing them.
Zipline has just commissioned its new drone technology distribution centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, to enhance healthcare service delivery.
With over 118 million mobile connections, South Africans can access The Movement Empire’s fitness programmes on their mobile phones, tackling the country’s physical inactivity crisis with on-demand workout content.
Transform Health Fund, managed by pan-African investment platform AfricInvest in partnership with the Health Finance Coalition (HFC), has closed at $111 million, surpassing its initial target.
MyTherapistng, a Nigerian mental healthtech startup, has teamed up with WellaHealth to offer micro-health insurance, integrating telemedicine, malaria tests, and diabetes & BP screening into its platform.
Blueroomcare, a Nigerian mental healthtech startup, has closed its pre-seed funding round to enhance its platform’s capabilities, introduce new features, and expand its reach to a broader audience, including South…
Syndicate Bio has partnered with SOPHiA GENETICS, a cloud-native software firm, to improve access to cancer diagnostics in Africa, following a collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research several…
Susu, an Ivorian healthtech startup, has raised $4.9 million (€4.5 million) in funding to expand into other Francophone African and North African countries and accelerate growth.
Founded by three experts, VoiceIT prevents and mitigates cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). While users report cases anonymously to improve policies and decision-making, they also get access to…
Physical inactivity is contributing to an increase in mental health disorders. The rise in technology adoption that results in sedentary lifestyles is the link between mental health disorders and physical…
Inspired by the #ENDSARS protest, Raphael Afolayan, a 23-year-old programmer, got the idea for MyTherapistng, a platform that makes mental health care more accessible in Nigeria. Here’s how it works.
Sam Baddoo, an immigrant, launched Fleri in 2021 in response to the deaths of his grandparents and uncle. Fleri allows African immigrants to coordinate the care of their loved ones…
In May 2023, Nigeria unveiled its first telemedicine platform, NigComHealth, to make healthcare more accessible to everyone, including 1.7 million public sector workers and their families, while transforming healthcare delivery.
Africa is home to nearly 42% of all counterfeit drug cases worldwide. Despite its $200 billion annual revenue, the industry poses a serious threat to public health. Find out how…
Africa has a doctor-to-patient ratio of 1 to 10,000, resulting in a doctor shortage of 2.3 million. However, most doctors don’t have access to tech tools that would make their…
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, announced changes to the NHIF monthly contribution, resulting in lower-income earners paying less and higher-income earners paying more. What do these changes mean for Kenyan HMOs?
Sources from our initial investigations say Healthlane is no longer operational, but the CEO’s communications with customers suggest otherwise. Find out what’s been going on at Healthlane.
Globally, South Africa has the fourth-highest adult HIV prevalence rate and the highest number of people living with the virus. To address this, Musaed Abrahams and Luke Shankland devised the…
Nigerian telemedicine startups are redefining the landscape of the country’s healthcare system. In this article, we discuss nine telemedicine companies changing how we access healthcare in Nigeria.
On April 6, 2023, a bill to prevent medical brain drain passed its second reading in the House of Reps. If it becomes law, how will it affect telemedicine platforms?…
Inspired by the Nairobi Westgate attack in 2013, which resulted in 71 deaths and 200 injuries, Aaron Ogunde and Kilemi Thambura founded Damu Sasa in 2019 to save lives by…
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Zipline has just commissioned its new drone technology distribution centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, to enhance healthcare service delivery.
With over 118 million mobile connections, South Africans can access The Movement Empire’s fitness programmes on their mobile phones, tackling the country’s physical inactivity crisis with on-demand workout content.
Transform Health Fund, managed by pan-African investment platform AfricInvest in partnership with the Health Finance Coalition (HFC), has closed at $111 million, surpassing its initial target.
MyTherapistng, a Nigerian mental healthtech startup, has teamed up with WellaHealth to offer micro-health insurance, integrating telemedicine, malaria tests, and diabetes & BP screening into its platform.
Blueroomcare, a Nigerian mental healthtech startup, has closed its pre-seed funding round to enhance its platform’s capabilities, introduce new features, and expand its reach to a broader audience, including South Africa.
Syndicate Bio has partnered with SOPHiA GENETICS, a cloud-native software firm, to improve access to cancer diagnostics in Africa, following a collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research several months ago.
Susu, an Ivorian healthtech startup, has raised $4.9 million (€4.5 million) in funding to expand into other Francophone African and North African countries and accelerate growth.
Founded by three experts, VoiceIT prevents and mitigates cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). While users report cases anonymously to improve policies and decision-making, they also get access to professionals who provide the care they need.
Physical inactivity is contributing to an increase in mental health disorders. The rise in technology adoption that results in sedentary lifestyles is the link between mental health disorders and physical inactivity. But is technology the problem?
Inspired by the #ENDSARS protest, Raphael Afolayan, a 23-year-old programmer, got the idea for MyTherapistng, a platform that makes mental health care more accessible in Nigeria. Here’s how it works.
Sam Baddoo, an immigrant, launched Fleri in 2021 in response to the deaths of his grandparents and uncle. Fleri allows African immigrants to coordinate the care of their loved ones back home at a discounted fee.
In May 2023, Nigeria unveiled its first telemedicine platform, NigComHealth, to make healthcare more accessible to everyone, including 1.7 million public sector workers and their families, while transforming healthcare delivery.
Africa is home to nearly 42% of all counterfeit drug cases worldwide. Despite its $200 billion annual revenue, the industry poses a serious threat to public health. Find out how healthtech startups use technology to combat this epidemic.
Africa has a doctor-to-patient ratio of 1 to 10,000, resulting in a doctor shortage of 2.3 million. However, most doctors don’t have access to tech tools that would make their jobs easier. Intron Health wants to reduce inefficiency through its services.
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, announced changes to the NHIF monthly contribution, resulting in lower-income earners paying less and higher-income earners paying more. What do these changes mean for Kenyan HMOs?
Sources from our initial investigations say Healthlane is no longer operational, but the CEO’s communications with customers suggest otherwise. Find out what’s been going on at Healthlane.
Globally, South Africa has the fourth-highest adult HIV prevalence rate and the highest number of people living with the virus. To address this, Musaed Abrahams and Luke Shankland devised the concept for Aviro Health in 2012, which offers HIV counselling and education.
Nigerian telemedicine startups are redefining the landscape of the country’s healthcare system. In this article, we discuss nine telemedicine companies changing how we access healthcare in Nigeria.
On April 6, 2023, a bill to prevent medical brain drain passed its second reading in the House of Reps. If it becomes law, how will it affect telemedicine platforms? Find out here.
Inspired by the Nairobi Westgate attack in 2013, which resulted in 71 deaths and 200 injuries, Aaron Ogunde and Kilemi Thambura founded Damu Sasa in 2019 to save lives by making safe blood available in Kenya.