Pharmaceuticals Startups in Africa

Step into the thriving world of Pharmaceuticals 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 Pharmaceuticals.

Cummulative Funding

$34.5M+

Total # of Companies

13

Total Deal Count

33

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

79

List of Pharmaceuticals startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Remedial Health is a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical sector more efficient

Series A

$ 17,570,000

2019

2.

Axmed accelerates access to high-quality and affordable medicines through business and technology innovation.

Grant

$ 5,000,000

2023

3.

DrugStoc is a Nigerian Pharmaceuticals startup that offers secure and interactive procurement services

Non-equity Assistance

$ 4,515,000

2016

4.

Chefaa is an Egyptian MedTech platform delivers medical supplies from the nearest pharmacy according to GPS location.

Venture

$ 4,332,000

2017

5.

i‘SUPPLY aims to digitise the pharmaceutical business by providing a platform to quickly predict and overcome supply chain disruptions.

Seed

$ 1,500,000

2021

6.

Healthtracka is a digital health platform that makes lab testing easy and convenient with at-home sample collection and digital results.

Grant

$ 1,500,000

2021

7.

Erith Health Services is established to meet the unmet needs in the standards of practice for health workers and caregivers

Non-equity Assistance

$ 50,000

2022

8.

Sobrus is a MedTech startup specializing in the development of web and mobile solutions for businesses.

Non-equity Assistance

$ 50,000

2007

9.

WaterSpirit focuses on extracting bioactive chemicals from microalgae, to be marketed to manufacturers of pharmaceutical and cosmetics products.

Seed

Undisclosed

2018

10.

10mg Pharma is providing AI-driven cost savings on chronic pain medications through improved access to financiers for healthcare providers

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2022

11.

Blink Pharma offers digital solution to streamline transactions between healthcare professionals.

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2019

12.

Improving access to pharmacies globally through technology

Seed

Undisclosed

2018

13.

Famasi is a digital health platform that helps people access their medications, and connect with Healthcare Providers.

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2021

Founded

2019

Overview

Remedial Health is a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical sector more efficient

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 17,570,000

Employee

11-50

Axmed

Founded

2023

Overview

Axmed accelerates access to high-quality and affordable medicines through business and technology innovation.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 5,000,000

Employee

11-50

DrugStoc

Founded

2016

Overview

DrugStoc is a Nigerian Pharmaceuticals startup that offers secure and interactive procurement services

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 4,515,000

Employee

51-200

Chefaa

Founded

2017

Overview

Chefaa is an Egyptian MedTech platform delivers medical supplies from the nearest pharmacy according to GPS location.

Last round

Venture

Total raised

$ 4,332,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2021

Overview

i‘SUPPLY aims to digitise the pharmaceutical business by providing a platform to quickly predict and overcome supply chain disruptions.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

11-50

Founded

2021

Overview

Healthtracka is a digital health platform that makes lab testing easy and convenient with at-home sample collection and digital results.

Last round

Grant

Total raised

$ 1,500,000

Employee

2-10

Founded

2022

Overview

Erith Health Services is established to meet the unmet needs in the standards of practice for health workers and caregivers

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 50,000

Employee

2-10

Sobrus

Founded

2007

Overview

Sobrus is a MedTech startup specializing in the development of web and mobile solutions for businesses.

Last round

Non-equity Assistance

Total raised

$ 50,000

Employee

51-200

Founded

2018

Overview

WaterSpirit focuses on extracting bioactive chemicals from microalgae, to be marketed to manufacturers of pharmaceutical and cosmetics products.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Founded

2022

Overview

10mg Pharma is providing AI-driven cost savings on chronic pain medications through improved access to financiers for healthcare providers

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2019

Overview

Blink Pharma offers digital solution to streamline transactions between healthcare professionals.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

BusyMed

Founded

2018

Overview

Improving access to pharmacies globally through technology

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Famasi

Founded

2021

Overview

Famasi is a digital health platform that helps people access their medications, and connect with Healthcare Providers.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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