Every Tuesday we send out a curated newsletter on all things health tech innovation in Africa. These are the highlights from a previous edition. If you’re interested in subscribing, you can do so at the bottom of this page. 

May 2, 2023
Issue 7

In the News

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Health tech startup, Damu Sasa, is modernizing the blood services supply chain in Kenya through its innovative end to end platform.  Its platform facilitates the seamless connection of blood donors to nearby donation centers while providing medical professionals with timely reports to identify available blood banks, resulting in an optimized value chain and improved efficiency. Read more.

East African organizations and startups are embracing blockchain technology to advance healthcare data storage and transfer.  With growing interest in blockchain technology, East African organizations such as Medixus in Kenya and Mediconnect in Uganda are harnessing its potential to establish secure and transparent healthcare systems. Read more.

Yodawy, a health tech company based in Egypt, is a leading pharmacy benefit management platform with plans to extend its reach to the GCC region. Serving about 200,000 patients a month and with a capital of $24.5 million raised, this health tech company highlights its future strategic vision and goals. Read more.

Did You Miss It?

🎉15 African health tech startups have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2023 AfricaTech Awards. The AfricaTech Awards is a pan-African initiative hosted by the IFC – International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Viva Technology to recognize innovative Africa-focused companies driving impact across the continent. Read more.

Perspectives

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How can digital health platforms and health technology improve maternal health in Africa?  Technology can help improve maternal and child health by way of telemedicine, mobile health applications, cutting-edge point-of-care diagnostics, remote monitoring, and health education initiatives. Read more.

Funds, Fundraising, & Opportunities

Applications are open until June 26th for the Investing in Innovation (i3) health tech program. Learn More.

Applications are open until May 7 for the Africa MedTech Challenge. Learn More.

In partnership with AWS, Africarena has launched its Fem-Tech Startup Innovation Challenge. Apply here.

Applications are open until May 21 for The Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East.Learn more

Who’s Hiring

🇬🇭 minoHealth AI Labs is hiring a Medical Data Analyst intern.

🇰🇪 TIBU Health is hiring a Customer Acquisition Manager, Virtual Care Provider, and Logistics Officer.

🌍 Field Intelligence is hiring a Group Finance Lead.

🇿🇦 Quro Medical is hiring a Senior Software Engineer.

🇰🇪 M-TIBA is hiring an ICT intern.

🇳🇬 Intron Health is hiring a Grant Writer.

Please reach out if you’re hiring and would like to add your listing!

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