August 16, 2024
Issue 42
In the News
Intron Health receives $1.6M in a pre-seed funding round to advance its speech-to-text software for healthcare workers. The funding round will be used to expand the company’s headcount, further research efforts, and strengthen its cloud infrastructure. Read more.
eha Impact Ventures (EIV) invests $50k in pre-seed funding for Blueroomcare, a digital therapy platform geared towards women in Nigeria. The startup will use this funding, along with EIV’s strategic and technical support, to advance its platform’s technology and expand its services. Read more.
South African startup, Recomed, announces its partnership with health insurance provider, Kaleo Health. This partnership enables Kaleo Health policyholders to access telehealth consultations via Recomed’s online platform. Read more.
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Perspectives
A recent Salient Advisory report reveals that health tech funding in Africa decreased by 36% in the first half of 2024.
According to the report’s findings, beyond the funding decline, healthcare supply chain startups accounted for 57% of the total funding, highlighting a trend in the African health tech ecosystem. Read more.
Funds, Fundraising, & Opportunities
Antler Nairobi is looking to invest $200k in 10 tech-enabled early-stage startups emerging from East Africa over the next 6 months. Learn more.
Baobab Network is looking to invest $100k into 25 start-ups across Africa in 2024 through its accelerator program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more.
Who’s Hiring
Penda Health is hiring Pharmaceutical Technologists.
Ilara Health is hiring a Pharmaceutical Technologist.
PBR Life Sciences is hiring a Data Analytics Intern.
Afya Care is hiring Several Positions.
Maisha Meds is hiring a Communications Associate.
Please reach out if you’re hiring and would like to add your listing!