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.”
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.
