Health Insurance Startups in Africa

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Health insurance is a rising star in Southern Africa. Players like Hygeia HMO, RelianceHMO, and CarePay are leading the charge with innovative solutions. Local business leaders see it as a crucial way to protect their employees and ensure a healthy workforce. The word on the ground is positive, with the industry projected for significant growth in the coming years.

Cummulative Funding

$183.3M+

Total # of Companies

13

Total Deal Count

37

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

79

List of Health Insurance startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare.

Venture

$ 66,800,000

1984

2.

Reliance HMO provides Health Insurance in Nigeria for You, Family & Business.

Series B

$ 46,000,000

2017

3.

Revolutionizing healthcare in Nigeria with mobile technology.

Grant

$ 45,200,000

2015

4.

MicroEnsure is a specialist provider of insurance to the mass market with more than 42 million customers in markets across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

Venture

$ 10,400,000

2005

5.

Casava aims to make insurance affordable for income earners by leveraging technology.

Pre-seed

$ 4,200,000

2019

6.

Curacel is an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa

Seed

$ 3,450,000

2017

7.

Jamii Africa is a mobile Micro-Health Insurance for the low income population.

Venture

$ 2,750,000

2012

8.

Susu offers a wide range of health services for families in the African Diaspora.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 2,200,000

2018

9.

Smart Medical Services is a technology-focused healthcare company, with a mission to provide a personalized healthcare journey in Egypt & beyond.

Venture

$ 1,200,000

2009

10.

Eden Care Medical is a Rwandan insurtech startup which offers accessible and personalised health coverage to businesses and their employees

Non-equity Assistance

$ 500,000

2021

11.

Signapps offers a secure communication solution for the medical, insurance, and hospital industry.

Seed

$ 480,655

2017

12.

The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) is Africa's leading world-class digital health & telemedicine company

Seed

$ 200,000

2012

13.

roHealth is a platform that helps employers and employees make better health coverage decisions

Funding Round

Undisclosed

2021

Founded

1984

Overview

Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 66,800,000

Employee

51-100

Founded

2017

Overview

Reliance HMO provides Health Insurance in Nigeria for You, Family & Business.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 46,000,000

Employee

51-200

CarePay

Founded

2015

Overview

Revolutionizing healthcare in Nigeria with mobile technology.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 45,200,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2005

Overview

MicroEnsure is a specialist provider of insurance to the mass market with more than 42 million customers in markets across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 10,400,000

Employee

51-100

Casava

Founded

2019

Overview

Casava aims to make insurance affordable for income earners by leveraging technology.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 4,200,000

Employee

11-50

Curacel

Founded

2017

Overview

Curacel is an AI-powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 3,450,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2012

Overview

Jamii Africa is a mobile Micro-Health Insurance for the low income population.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 2,750,000

Employee

1-10

Susu

Founded

2018

Overview

Susu offers a wide range of health services for families in the African Diaspora.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 2,200,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2009

Overview

Smart Medical Services is a technology-focused healthcare company, with a mission to provide a personalized healthcare journey in Egypt & beyond.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,200,000

Employee

101-250

Founded

2021

Overview

Eden Care Medical is a Rwandan insurtech startup which offers accessible and personalised health coverage to businesses and their employees

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 500,000

Employee

2-10

Signapps

Founded

2017

Overview

Signapps offers a secure communication solution for the medical, insurance, and hospital industry.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 480,655

Employee

1-10

Founded

2012

Overview

The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) is Africa's leading world-class digital health & telemedicine company

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 200,000

Employee

11-50

roHealth

Founded

2021

Overview

roHealth is a platform that helps employers and employees make better health coverage decisions

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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