HealthTech Startups in Africa

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HealthTech is heating up in West Africa, but it's still early days. Startups like Helium Health and mPharma are attracting attention, but challenges remain, including infrastructure gaps and limited funding.

Cummulative Funding

$132.7M+

Total # of Companies

43

Total Deal Count

65

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

85

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Hygeia HMO is the West African provider of integrated healthcare.

Venture

$ 66,800,000

1984

2.

Africa Health Holdings Limited is building a high quality, effective and sustainable healthcare system for Africa.

Convertible Note

$ 42,000,000

2017

3.

Building a sustainable healthcare system for Africa

Venture

$ 14,000,000

2017

4.

Ubenwa Health is a MedTech startup building the future of automated sound-based medical diagnostics

Pre-seed

$ 2,500,000

2017

5.

BYON8 is a Pan-African Company based in Sweden that aims to improve people's lives by building.

Seed

$ 2,000,000

2017

6.

DataPathology is a Moroccan medtech startup that provides remote pathology consultation.

Seed

$ 1,223,000

2020

7.

Quro Medical is a South Africa-based startup using cutting edge technologies and analytics to deliver affordable healthcare in emerging markets.

Venture

$ 1,100,000

2018

8.

Find the right medical specialists and treatment with ease. Wherever you are.

Seed

$ 1,000,000

2017

9.

AI‑driven health platform turning real‑world data into predictive insights for hospitals and chronic‑care management.

Seed

$ 510,000

2023

10.

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

Seed

$ 500,000

2018

11.

Blademy bundles Bluetooth-enabled medical devices with an offline-capable mobile app to help manage chronic diseases.

Pre-seed

$ 300,000

2018

12.

DilenyTech is an Egyptian healthtech start-up that develops AI and medical imaging solutions to improve the quality of healthcare.

Grant

$ 255,000

2016

13.

SOSO CARE offers affordable health insurance, letting individuals pay premiums with recyclable waste.

Grant

$ 205,000

2019

14.

Oyi Medical Card is Payments technology integrated into prepaid card for restricted medical spend only.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 120,000

2017

15.

BokDoc is the first surgeries marketplace in the MENA region, the first to offer installment solutions for all patients.

Seed

$ 100,000

2018

16.

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

Grant

$ 50,000

2017

17.

MARMAR is a pioneering AI-powered medication safety platform that transforms how people manage and understand their medications.

Seed

$ 25,000

2024

18.

Primed E-health automates hospital operations and improves patient care through digital tools.

Funding Round

$ 18,000

2020

19.

Purple Labs develops AI-powered diagnostic solutions, empowering healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes.

Seed

$ 15,000

2024

20.

SamaCoach is a Senegalese fitness platform connecting users to gyms, coaches, and personalized wellness programs.

Seed

$ 15,000

2023

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

Africa Health Holdings Limited is building a high quality, effective and sustainable healthcare system for Africa.

Last round

Convertible Note

Total raised

$ 42,000,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2017

Overview

Building a sustainable healthcare system for Africa

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 14,000,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2017

Overview

Ubenwa Health is a MedTech startup building the future of automated sound-based medical diagnostics

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 2,500,000

Employee

2-10

Byon8

Founded

2017

Overview

BYON8 is a Pan-African Company based in Sweden that aims to improve people's lives by building.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2020

Overview

DataPathology is a Moroccan medtech startup that provides remote pathology consultation.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,223,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2018

Overview

Quro Medical is a South Africa-based startup using cutting edge technologies and analytics to deliver affordable healthcare in emerging markets.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 1,100,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2017

Overview

Find the right medical specialists and treatment with ease. Wherever you are.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,000,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2023

Overview

AI‑driven health platform turning real‑world data into predictive insights for hospitals and chronic‑care management.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 510,000

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

Blademy

Founded

2018

Overview

Blademy bundles Bluetooth-enabled medical devices with an offline-capable mobile app to help manage chronic diseases.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 300,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2016

Overview

DilenyTech is an Egyptian healthtech start-up that develops AI and medical imaging solutions to improve the quality of healthcare.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 255,000

Employee

11-50

SOSO CARE

Founded

2019

Overview

SOSO CARE offers affordable health insurance, letting individuals pay premiums with recyclable waste.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 205,000

Employee

201-500

Founded

2017

Overview

Oyi Medical Card is Payments technology integrated into prepaid card for restricted medical spend only.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 120,000

Employee

2-10

BokDoc

Founded

2018

Overview

BokDoc is the first surgeries marketplace in the MENA region, the first to offer installment solutions for all patients.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 100,000

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

Grant

Total raised

$ 50,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2024

Overview

MARMAR is a pioneering AI-powered medication safety platform that transforms how people manage and understand their medications.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 25,000

Employee

1-10

Founded

2020

Overview

Primed E-health automates hospital operations and improves patient care through digital tools.

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 18,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2024

Overview

Purple Labs develops AI-powered diagnostic solutions, empowering healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 15,000

Employee

1-10

SamaCoach

Founded

2023

Overview

SamaCoach is a Senegalese fitness platform connecting users to gyms, coaches, and personalized wellness programs.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 15,000

Employee

1-10

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