Health Startups in Africa
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Healthcare in Southern Africa is growing rapidly, driven by increasing disposable incomes and a growing middle class. However, the sector is fragmented and faces challenges such as a shortage of skilled healthcare professionals and high costs. Local business leaders are optimistic about the future of the sector, but they are also concerned about the impact of government regulation and the need for greater investment in infrastructure.
Cummulative Funding
$164.2M+
Total # of Companies
13
Total Deal Count
45
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
98
List of Health startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare. | Venture | $ 66,800,000 | 1984 | |
Reliance HMO provides Health Insurance in Nigeria for You, Family & Business. | Series B | $ 46,000,000 | 2017 | |
Helium Health is accelerating Africa's transition to a technology and data-driven healthcare system | Series B | $ 42,170,000 | 2015 | |
Lifestores Healthcare is democratizing access to essential primary healthcare by transforming pharmacies and chemists | Seed | $ 4,450,000 | 2017 | |
Healthlane is the most convenient way to get quality and affordable healthcare in Africa. | Grant | $ 2,550,000 | 2013 | |
Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment. | Funding Round | $ 850,000 | 2018 | |
LagChat is an online discussion and therapy platform for problem sharing and problem solving, via professional and amateur counselling. | Seed | $ 600,000 | 2013 | |
Wella Health provides Micro health Insurance for high occurrence disease in Africa starting with malaria in Nigeria. | Grant | $ 300,000 | 2017 | |
LifeBank is a platform that makes blood available when and where it is needed in Nigeria to save lives. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 275,000 | 2015 | |
GiftedMom is a remote health support platform to reduce maternal mortality rates in emerging countries. | Convertible Note | $ 220,000 | 2013 | |
eHealth Africa is a technology platform that designs, implements, manages, and evaluates health problems. | Grant | $ 50,000 | 2009 | |
DOCi Healthcare is a platform for health services delivery that closes the accessibility gaps of traditional channels | Grant | $ 13,000 | 2017 | |
Truthshare is a Nigeria-based platform that helps users curb issues of depression and unstable mental health by providing tools and access to counselors. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 |
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
Founded
2015
Overview
Helium Health is accelerating Africa's transition to a technology and data-driven healthcare system
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 42,170,000
Employee
11-40
Founded
2017
Overview
Lifestores Healthcare is democratizing access to essential primary healthcare by transforming pharmacies and chemists
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 4,450,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2013
Overview
Healthlane is the most convenient way to get quality and affordable healthcare in Africa.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 2,550,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
Jamborow is a B2B AI and Blockchain driven fintech platform focused on financial inclusion and grassroot empowerment.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 850,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2013
Overview
LagChat is an online discussion and therapy platform for problem sharing and problem solving, via professional and amateur counselling.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 600,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Wella Health provides Micro health Insurance for high occurrence disease in Africa starting with malaria in Nigeria.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 300,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2015
Overview
LifeBank is a platform that makes blood available when and where it is needed in Nigeria to save lives.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 275,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2013
Overview
GiftedMom is a remote health support platform to reduce maternal mortality rates in emerging countries.
Last round
Convertible Note
Total raised
$ 220,000
Employee
Founded
2009
Overview
eHealth Africa is a technology platform that designs, implements, manages, and evaluates health problems.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 50,000
Employee
501-1000
Founded
2017
Overview
DOCi Healthcare is a platform for health services delivery that closes the accessibility gaps of traditional channels
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 13,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
Truthshare is a Nigeria-based platform that helps users curb issues of depression and unstable mental health by providing tools and access to counselors.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10