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Gates Foundation to invests in i3’s African health-tech startups
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support African health-tech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings is…
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Safaricom led consortium to implement an Sh104 billion health-tech system in Kenya
Kenya’s leading telecommunications company Safaricom has partnered with a consortium of companies for an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS…
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Startups
Kenyan Skincare firm Uncover closes oversubscribed $1.4m funding round
Uncover, Africa’s emerging beauty brand has successfully closed a $1.4m Seed II funding round. The round was led by EQ2…
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BuildHealth4Africa hackathon launched, up to Ksh 500k prize money up for grabs
RHIPFactory Venture Studio, in collaboration with Qhala Kenya and Africa CDC has announced the launch of the BuildHealth4Africa Hackathon targeting…
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Ghana’s health-tech startup Rivia acquires SaaS company Waffle to expand digital healthcare network
Ghana-based health tech leader Rivia has announced the acquisition of Waffle, another Ghanaian SaaS company specializing in software for small…
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Some Reflections on the Health Tech Landscape in Africa and Why It Matters
During the 1990s, Africa faced considerable economic challenges that had a detrimental impact on the health status of its population. Unlike…
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Zuri Health’s new Continuous Care Program to offer support to persons with Chronic illnesses
Health-tech startup Zuri Health has launched its Continuous Care Program to offer support to persons with Chronic illnesses. The program…
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Startups
This Nigerian health-tech startup is giving maternal healthcare in Africa a new face
The subject of maternal healthcare has been at the centre of global conversations at every turn. Several approaches offering a…
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Amazon Expands Its Health Business, Buys One-Medical Inc For $3.9 Billion
Amazon is widening its interests in the health sector after purchasing One-Medical, a company that aggregates data to connect patients…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Healthtracka Raises $1.5 million, Plans Entry to Kenya and Ghana
The convenience of getting health solutions from the comfort of your home is possibly one of the greatest achievements of…
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INSURANCE
Health-tech platform M-Tiba and Jubilee partner to provide health insurance for SMEs
Safaricom-owned mobile health platform M-TIBA and Jubilee Health Insurance have announced a new partnership to provide health insurance to SMEs.…
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