Healthcare Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Healthcare startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in Healthcare.

Cummulative Funding

$15.9M+

Total # of Companies

11

Total Deal Count

36

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

40

List of Healthcare startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

RxAll is a multiple-award winning deep learning-hyperspectral IoT platform for authenticating drugs in real time.

Funding Round

$ 6,607,100

2016

2.

Lifestores Healthcare is democratizing access to essential primary healthcare by transforming pharmacies and chemists

Seed

$ 4,450,000

2017

3.

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

4.

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

5.

eHealth Africa is a technology platform that designs, implements, manages, and evaluates health problems.

Grant

$ 50,000

2009

6.

DOCi Healthcare is a platform for health services delivery that closes the accessibility gaps of traditional channels

Grant

$ 13,000

2017

7.

Healthforce is a South African web-based application that enables nurses to improve their clinical care with the support of remote general practitioners.

Grant

Undisclosed

2018

8.

Virecom is a video remote communications company that provides high-definition video remote interpreting and on-site interpreting.

Grant

Undisclosed

2015

9.

Udok is a digital solution that allows doctors to interact remotely with patients, facilitate treatment and monitor care.

Seed

Undisclosed

2017

10.

WHISPA is a mobile application that provides young people with private access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information, products, and services.

Non-equity Assistance

Undisclosed

2019

RxAll

Founded

2016

Overview

RxAll is a multiple-award winning deep learning-hyperspectral IoT platform for authenticating drugs in real time.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 6,607,100

Employee

11-50

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

LifeBank

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

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

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

2018

Overview

Healthforce is a South African web-based application that enables nurses to improve their clinical care with the support of remote general practitioners.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Virecom

Founded

2015

Overview

Virecom is a video remote communications company that provides high-definition video remote interpreting and on-site interpreting.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Udok

Founded

2017

Overview

Udok is a digital solution that allows doctors to interact remotely with patients, facilitate treatment and monitor care.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2019

Overview

WHISPA is a mobile application that provides young people with private access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information, products, and services.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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