Tag: Health tech
Nigerian mental health technology startup Mytherapist is helping individuals and couples access professional therapy through online consultations, appointment bookings and digital wellbeing tools, as it seeks to make mental healthcare more accessible and affordable. Founded in 2021...
Nigerian healthcare technology startup Helium Health has secured a $2.5 million grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare delivery and reducing preventable deaths in Nigeria.
The funding will support the...
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Zipline Partners Rwanda for Nationwide Drone Delivery of Medicines
Rwanda has taken a historic step in autonomous logistics by signing an expansion agreement with US-based drone company Zipline, positioning the East African nation...
Nigerian Healthtech Startup, SereniMind, Launches Digital Campaign to Tackle Mental Health Across 25 African Countries
A Nigerian youth-led health technology startup, SereniMind, has launched a pan-African mental health awareness campaign aimed at challenging stigma and promoting emotional wellbeing among...
Gates Foundation and OpenAI Launch $50m Initiative to Deploy AI in African Health Clinics, Starting with Rwanda
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have unveiled a new health initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into primary healthcare systems across...
Singapore Startup, Zeya Health, Raises $575,000 to Build AI Infrastructure for Clinics Across Asia-Pacific
Zeya Health, a Singapore-based healthcare technology startup building artificial intelligence (AI)-native infrastructure for clinical providers, has raised US$575,000 in pre-seed funding from global early-stage...
How Kenyan Startup, Zendawa, is Digitising and Bringing Africa’s Neighbourhood Pharmacies Online
Zendawa, a Kenyan startup based in Nakuru, believes the future of African healthcare runs through micro-pharmacies. Founded in 2022, the team has developed a...
How to Start a HealthTech Startup: A Comprehensive Guide
Launching a HealthTech startup is one of the most ambitious paths a founder can take. The sector sits at the intersection of healthcare, technology,...
DRIVE100 —049: Genomic Platform Wants to Offer Nigerians Fast, Affordable DNA Analysis Through NFT and Blockchain Technology
Across Africa, access to genomic insights is often reserved for well-funded laboratories or large hospitals. Yet, Genomic Platform, a Nigerian healthcare startup, founded by...
DRIVE100 —005: How Prescribly is Using AI to Make Healthcare Accessible and Affordable for Africans
For millions across Africa, long hospital queues, high consultation costs, and doctor shortages leave many without timely medical attention. But one Nigerian startup, Prescribly,...
DRIVE100 —002: How MEDSYN360 is Using AI and USSD to Digitise Healthcare and Put Hospitals in Every Patient’s Pocket
MEDSYN360, a Nigerian startup founded by Enenemibofori “Ene” Wakama, is creating an integrated healthcare ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between patients, doctors, and...
Débbo Africa: How This Nigerian Startup Is Tackling Health Crises Affecting Women With an AI Assistant
Débbo Africa, a women’s health startup founded by Nigerian doctors Dr Zara Modibbo and Dr Aisha Wanka, is on a mission to close Africa’s...
EyeGuide: How This Startup is Using AI and LiDAR to Help Blind Nigerians See and Move With Ease
For Nigerians who are blind or visually impaired, it is a daily struggle to live, as existing assistive tools are either prohibitively expensive or...
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