It’s time to rethink medical insurance Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 6 December 2016 The market for healthcare in Africa is worth about $35bn.
Private equity firm on why it backed a North African pharma producer Published by Justin Probyn on 15 September 2016 Actis recently invested in Medis Group – a producer of generic pharmaceuticals in Tunisia and Algeria.
mSurvey wants to solve Africa’s data challenge. Here’s how Published by Kate Douglas on 16 August 2016 The technology provides a direct channel for organisations to gather insight into people – particularly in emerging markets.
Kenyan pharmacy chain: Why have one store, when you can have five? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 August 2016 ‘There is always room for growth,’ says Roselyn Anyango, co-founder of Neem Pharmacy.
South Africa’s Ascendis seeking slice of growing global sports nutrition market Published by Kate Douglas on 15 July 2016 The global wellness and natural medicine industry is expected to be a trillion-dollar industry by 2017.
Start-up snapshot: An unintrusive device for monitoring vitals of sick children Published by Kate Douglas on 6 July 2016 A husband-and-wife team were urged by their son’s medical condition to come up with a device that allowed continuous monitoring of temperature and heart rate.
Not easy selling insurance to the bottom of the pyramid, even at $1 a month Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2016 Tanzanian entrepreneur Lilian Makoi last year unveiled a health insurance product costing as little as $1 a month.
How this health worker transitioned into a media entrepreneur Published by Jabulile Sopete on 8 June 2016 ‘I had no know-how in publishing, so my biggest challenge was figuring out how to start a magazine and the business of running one.’
Changing the way Accra pharmacies operate with the click of an app Published by Kate Douglas on 1 June 2016 MedRX is a new app that connects patients to pharmacies to ensure they can easily access the medicines they need.
The DIY test for malaria that could be a game-changer for Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 24 May 2016 Nigerian Eddy Agbo, CEO of Fyodor Biotechnologies, has developed a malaria test that allows the general population to diagnose themselves.
Q&A: Philips Africa CEO discusses healthcare trends (Part 2) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 13 May 2016 In the second of our two-part interview with JJ van Dongen, Philips CEO for Africa, he speaks about emerging trends in the continent’s healthcare industry.
Q&A: Philips Africa CEO shares thoughts on investing in the continent (Part 1) Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 12 May 2016 ‘As a company we tailor our investment based on what we see happening in different parts of the continent.’
Rwanda set to become first country to deliver cargo using commercial drones Published by Kate Douglas on 6 May 2016 Drones could leapfrog traditional road and rail infrastructure needs.
Seeing opportunities for private hospitals in off-the-beaten-track locations Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 16 March 2016 Dr Abdi Mohamed is making healthcare investments in Kenya’s northeastern region.