Mental Health Care Startups in Africa

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Mental health care in Africa is gaining momentum, driven by increased awareness and the emergence of local providers like O7, Shamiri, and Ahkili. Despite challenges with funding, stigma, and limited infrastructure, these players are making strides in offering accessible and culturally relevant services. Local business leaders recognize the growing importance of mental well-being and are encouraged by the progress made so far.

Cummulative Funding

$3.1M+

Total # of Companies

5

Total Deal Count

4

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

5

List of Mental Health Care startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

O7 Therapy is offering easy access to mental health care.

Seed

$ 2,100,000

2019

2.

Shamiri Institute is a Kenyan non-profit mental health care startup

Funding Round

$ 1,000,000

2019

3.

Ahkili is a Tuinisia Health Care Startup which helps to facilitate contact with qualified psychologists without having to make an appointment.

Grant

$ 29,588

2019

4.

Ta2heal is dedicated to support special needs education in Egypt

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2015

5.

iZola is a therapeutic platform that gives users the access to experts who offer personalized therapies.

Non-equity Assistance

Undisclosed

2023

Founded

2019

Overview

O7 Therapy is offering easy access to mental health care.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 2,100,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2019

Overview

Shamiri Institute is a Kenyan non-profit mental health care startup

Last round

Funding Round

Total raised

$ 1,000,000

Employee

11-50

Ahkili

Founded

2019

Overview

Ahkili is a Tuinisia Health Care Startup which helps to facilitate contact with qualified psychologists without having to make an appointment.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 29,588

Employee

11-50

Ta2heal

Founded

2015

Overview

Ta2heal is dedicated to support special needs education in Egypt

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

iZola

Founded

2023

Overview

iZola is a therapeutic platform that gives users the access to experts who offer personalized therapies.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

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