E-Health Startups in Africa

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E-health in West Africa faces challenges: limited internet access, affordability issues, and cultural barriers. Local leaders are cautious due to slow adoption rates and difficulty scaling. Despite efforts from players like Waspito and Estshara, creating sustainable business models remains a hurdle.

Cummulative Funding

$3.3M+

Total # of Companies

8

Total Deal Count

19

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

26

List of E-Health startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Waspito is a Cameroonian Health Care startup which connects the African healthcare ecosystem via an application for telehealth services distribution.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 2,700,000

2020

2.

Estshara is a Cairo-based e-health and teleconsultations platform.

Seed

$ 500,000

2018

3.

Damu-Sasa is a Kenyan e-Health startup that uses technology to address the challenges in Blood Services Management.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 120,000

2017

4.

Docspert Health is an Egyptian MedTech startup which connects patients in the Middle East and Africa with leading international medical experts online.

Seed

Undisclosed

2019

5.

Improving access to pharmacies globally through technology

Seed

Undisclosed

2018

6.

7keema is Egyptian e-health platform that enhances the accessibility and quality of nursing services.

Convertible Note

Undisclosed

2017

7.

TIBU is a Kenyan startup which decentralises primary outpatient care to bring it directly to patients.

Seed

Undisclosed

2017

8.

Takestep is an Egyptian mobile platform focused on treatment for addiction as well as general psychiatry.

Seed

Undisclosed

2018

Waspito

Founded

2020

Overview

Waspito is a Cameroonian Health Care startup which connects the African healthcare ecosystem via an application for telehealth services distribution.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 2,700,000

Employee

11-50

Estshara

Founded

2018

Overview

Estshara is a Cairo-based e-health and teleconsultations platform.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 500,000

Employee

11-50

Damu-Sasa

Founded

2017

Overview

Damu-Sasa is a Kenyan e-Health startup that uses technology to address the challenges in Blood Services Management.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 120,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2019

Overview

Docspert Health is an Egyptian MedTech startup which connects patients in the Middle East and Africa with leading international medical experts online.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

BusyMed

Founded

2018

Overview

Improving access to pharmacies globally through technology

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

7keema

Founded

2017

Overview

7keema is Egyptian e-health platform that enhances the accessibility and quality of nursing services.

Last round

Convertible Note

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

TIBU

Founded

2017

Overview

TIBU is a Kenyan startup which decentralises primary outpatient care to bring it directly to patients.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

TakeStep

Founded

2018

Overview

Takestep is an Egyptian mobile platform focused on treatment for addiction as well as general psychiatry.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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