Aproko Doctor’s healthtech startup wants to be the first point of health contact for Africans
Chinonso Egemba has built a large following of nearly seven million across social media platforms, which he aims to leverage for his healthtech startup AwaDoc. AwaDoc is not a telemedicine app but a platform designed to simplify the patient journey in Nigeria's healthcare system.
Clafiya launches HSAs to accelerate the future of healthcare financing in Africa
Out-of-pocket payments account for about 77% of total healthcare expenditure in Nigeria. In Kenya, out-of-pocket healthcare costs represent approximately 40% of total healthcare spending.
African eyewear startup Lapaire secures funding to expand into Senegal, Tanzania
Lapaire secures $2.5 million from AfricInvest. Proparco contributes €450,000 through its Bridge by Digital Africa facility.
