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.
Private health sectors across Africa offer significant business investment returns Published by Nicole Serfontein on 2 February 2016 Rising chronic conditions, population growth, increasing life-expectancy and poverty stricken public health systems in Africa invites private sector investment and participation.
Private equity firm discusses Ethiopia pharma investment Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 January 2016 UK-based private equity firm 54 Capital has entered Ethiopia’s pharmaceutical market through an investment into Addis Pharmaceutical Factory.
Trends shaping pharma industry in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 October 2015 As growth in developed markets stagnates, companies in the life sciences and healthcare market are increasingly looking for growth in Africa.
Africa: A hub for innovation in medical diagnostic solutions? Published by Ilk-nur Hendricks on 21 October 2015 However challenging the healthcare environment may be, SSA presents significant opportunities for developing technologies that transforms lives.
Ex-Kalahari.com CEO discusses his health e-commerce venture Published by Justin Probyn on 12 October 2015 ‘There are a lot of similarities between e-commerce principles and traditional retail – and often this is forgotten when setting up an e-commerce operation.’
Kenya: Hello Doctor hoping mobile healthcare will be the next big thing Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 11 September 2015 Affordable healthcare solution looking to fill a gap in the market.
Yale graduate on starting a clinic-to-patient communication service in Uganda Published by Kate Douglas on 28 August 2015 Kaakpema Yelpaala talks about his web app that allows healthcare professionals to communicate with patients via mobile phones.
How mPedigree built a business by combating counterfeit products Published by Kate Douglas on 26 August 2015 We talk to Bright Simons about mPedigree’s business model, how his service works and where he sees future profits coming from.
Medical records at a touch of an app? Q&A with CenHealth’s founder Published by Kate Douglas on 25 August 2015 We talk to South African Joel Ugborogho about his new health tech start-up.
Africa: A continent of opportunity for pharma and patients Published by McKinsey on 3 August 2015 Africa may be the only pharmaceutical market where genuinely high growth is still achievable.
Healthcare start-up connects rural patients with global network of specialists Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 July 2015 Health-E-Net gives patients in under-served areas access to high-quality medical second opinions.
‘There are enough people in slums who will pay for decent healthcare’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 25 May 2015 Access Afya is building a chain of micro-clinics to provide standardised outpatient services in Nairobi’s slums.
Meet the Boss: Dr Mohammed Nuri, CEO, Medtech Ethiopia Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 April 2015 “When I am out of the office I forget about stuff. I have another life.”