Doctor-turned-entrepreneur bullish about Ethiopia's healthcare sector Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 March 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Dr Mohammed Nuri, founder and CEO of Medtech Ethiopia.
Africa – 24% of the world’s disease burden, only 1% of its healthcare expenditure Published by Kate Douglas on 3 March 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to KPMG’s Africa head of life sciences about Africa’s healthcare industry challenges.
How Philips is adapting its global strategy to better address the African market Published by Kate Douglas on 4 February 2015 Philips has adopted a number of strategies to make its global portfolio more relevant for African economies.
Start-up snapshot: Detecting substance abuse in employees with camera device Published by Kate Douglas on 17 January 2015 “OculusID is a platform for non-invasive and hygienic testing. The technology itself is advanced,” says Ashley Uys.
Start-up snapshot: Delivering medication in Cape Town’s largest township Published by Kate Douglas on 18 December 2014 Sizwe Nzima and his team deliver chronic medication to 770 patients in Khayelitsha, at a minimum cost of R10 ($0.87) per delivery.
Made in Kenya: Pharmaceutical firm has pan-African ambitions Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 4 November 2014 Kenya’s Dawa Limited wants to expand its reach across 30 African countries.
Meet the Boss: Ajay Patel, MD, Dawa Limited Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 October 2014 Ajay Patel answers our questions.
Africans flock to South Africa in search of the perfect body Published by Gillian Parker on 22 October 2014 Agencies specialising in medical safaris say they have seen a surge in African customers.
Malaria testing for under $1: Entrepreneur talks mixing business and science Published by Kate Douglas on 4 August 2014 South African Ashley Uys explains how he started manufacturing low-cost medical diagnostic test kits.
How under-nutrition affects Africa’s projected economic rise Published by Carlos Lopes on 21 July 2014 One of the pillars of the projected good economic performance of Africa over the next decades will be its labour force.
How Cameroon’s Rolex award winner created Africa’s first medical tablet Published by Kate Douglas on 17 July 2014 Cameroon’s Arthur Zang is the 26-year-old inventor of the Cardio Pad, believed to be Africa’s first medical tablet.
Lessons from India for Africa’s healthcare entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 July 2014 African healthcare entrepreneurs can learn a lot from their peers in India.
Thoughts from Toyin Saraki on women leadership and Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 8 July 2014 “I believe that our biggest challenge as women is to be able to step forward and to actually lead.”
Manufacturing pharmaceuticals: An untapped opportunity Published by Carlos Lopes on 4 July 2014 To be able to generate wealth and give its future generations a chance, Africa must take ownership of its health.