Healthtech

Nigeria’s healthcare system faces numerous challenges, ranging from limited access to quality care to high financial barriers for many citizens. Dr. Richardson Ajayi, a well-known healthcare entrepreneur and investor, believes it’s time for a major change.  He has proposed a seven-point plan to overhaul the system and make healthcare accessible…

In the healthcare sector in Nigeria, some Yoruba men have risen to great heights of success, not only in terms of wealth but also in their significant contributions to the industry. Some Yoruba men who have their home in the western part of the country have amassed their wealth in…

Nigerian genomic firm 54gene, has had a tumultuous few months. Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong, the co-founder and CEO, resigned less than two months after cutting 30% of its personnel, and Teresia Bost, the general counsel who joined the company in September of last year, took over as CEO. In October, there…

The rise of numerous healthtech startup, is helping to curb Africa’s fragmented healthcare ecosystem. Over the years, challenges in this space have included a poorly structured pharmaceutical supply chain, a lack of a variety of medical services and a shortage of ways to access it.  A Disrupt Africa’s report shows…

The African health tech startup has recently been making big power moves. This has ranged from funding, expansion, and innovation. With the sole aim of enhancing the health space on the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic has had mixed effects on the health technology startup space. We’ve seen failure rate  of…