Farming to impact with Cocoa360 Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 4 February 2019 Cocoa360 uses revenues from community cocoa farms to facilitate and provide access to education and healthcare to remote villages.
The journey so far: Precious Lunga, CEO, Baobab Circle Published by Justin Probyn on 3 January 2019 ‘I am one of those people who put 100% into whatever I am doing, so side hustles would never work for me. It has to be all in!’
Profit-making idea: Using tech to improve access to healthcare and finance in low-income markets Published by Justin Probyn on 28 November 2018 Tech can be the key to solving lower-income market challenges.
Levelling the playing field in Mozambique: Making growth benefit all Published by Javier Baez on 27 November 2018 Much has changed in Mozambique since the turn of the century.
Medicines successfully delivered using a parcel drone in East Africa Published by Staff Writer on 7 November 2018 The drone opens up new opportunities to address logistic challenges in the public health sector in many parts of Africa, especially supplying hospitals and pharmacies.
Could Rwanda become Africa’s healthcare leader? Published by Elissa Prichep and Alline Akintore Kabbatende on 11 September 2018 Rwanda is taking a long-term view of its healthcare system and building the foundations for a precision medicine approach to patient care.
Due Diligence: Alta Semper identifies untapped formal retail potential in Nigeria and Ethiopia Published by Michael Avery on 3 August 2018 ‘Nigeria and Ethiopia are Africa’s most populous nations and have two of the lowest penetrations of formal retail in Africa,’ says Alta Semper CEO Afsane Jetha.
The transformation of healthcare through technology Published by Jonathan Ward on 9 July 2018 Healthcare provision is on the verge of a technology-driven transformation. It promises lower costs, better outcomes and a more personalised experience for patients.
From warehouse to patient: mPharma’s approach to increasing the accessibility of medicines in Africa Published by Gregory Rockson on 12 June 2018 mPharma is building a more scalable version of CVS Health in Africa using the Airbnb model.
Philips health survey reveals only 36% of Nigerians believe their health needs are being met Published by Press Office on 16 May 2018 Hospitals are the go-to treatment facility for basic health checks and vaccinations that should be addressed in a primary care setting indicating inefficient use of the healthcare system.
Expat packages in Africa no longer what they used to be Published by Staff Writer on 20 April 2018 International execs should not expect to arrive in a business backwater.
Ranked: The best African city for expats Published by Staff Writer on 26 March 2018 Quality of living is among the important factors companies weigh when deciding where they should locate global staff.
Moving the needle: How logistics can help shift focus to patient-centred healthcare Published by Scott Allison on 22 January 2018 Customers value the opportunity to order medicines online with the promise of precisely timed home delivery.
Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Smaart Health – a doctor in your pocket Published by Justin Probyn on 16 November 2017 ‘Very few Nigerians have heard of artificial intelligence.’
