Kenya’s Ilara Health cuts staff as funding crunch forces restructuring
- Ilara Health is restructuring its operations and laying off employees in response to current market conditions.
- The company received a $1 million loan from the International Development Finance Corporation to improve its diagnostic platform nine months ago.
- Ilara Health aims to focus on cash-generative business lines as part of its restructuring.
Bendada.com - Sep 25, 2025
Ilara Health downsizes operations due to lack of funding
Ilara Health, a healthtech startup in Kenya, has undergone a restructuring that includes layoffs due
The restructuring at Ilara Health highlights the challenges faced by startups in the current economic climate, particularly in the healthtech sector. While the company's focus on cash-generative operations is a prudent move, the layoffs reflect a troubling trend in the industry that could impact innovation and service delivery in essential healthcare.
