Egyptian-founded healthtech startup, Shezlong, initially focused on Egypt and Arabic-speaking nations, is spreading its influence across Africa and the world to make access to mental healthcare seamle…
Nigerian healthtech startup funding grew 404%, eCommerce almost hit 5900% in 2020
While investor focus deepened on cleantech across Africa, healthtech startups were second only to fintech companies in funding size and deals made in 2020. Online retail also made a huge comeback. Let…
How Nigerian-founded CribMD evolved to become a telemedicine healthtech startup
With a $100k backing and $1m seed fund in the works, seven-month-old healthtech startup, CribMD is working to bridge the gap in health insurance with telemedicine after evolving from a conventional he…
Ghanaian healthtech startup, mPharma, raises $17m in new funding round
Led by the CDC Group, Ghana’s mPharma has secured $17 million that will see it expand its offerings in five countries. At the same time, it has appointed ex-CVS president, Helena Foulkes to its …
Healthtech startup, Notitia, is organising clinical data registries for hospitals
Insights from healthcare data drive healthcare activities around the world. However, in developing countries like Nigeria, it can be difficult to access this data. Notitia is trying to change that.…
WASTiNNOVA is delivering smart waste disposal solutions to Zimbabwean health facilities
WASTiNNOVA is a technological solution created to solve biomedical waste management challenges in Zimbabwe…
4 promising industries for Nigerian tech startups in 2016
2015 was a great year for Nigerian tech. It saw the coming to age of a number of tech startups, some of which set records in funding and acquisition, that made us hopeful for 2016. As crude oil revenu…
10 of the most disruptive startups shortlisted for Tech Lab Africa accelerator programme
Barclays Africa through TechLabAfrica called upon some of Africa’s brightest, ambitious and revolutionary early stage technology companies to take on some of Africa’s biggest financial and healthcare …
