RecoMed
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

SA’s RecoMed Secures $1.5m Funding Led by Vurani Fintech Fund

RecoMed, a South African online healthcare marketplace, has raised a $1.5 million financing round led by Vunani Fintech Fund. The

mPharma
Acquisition Health

Ghana’s Healthtech Startup, mPharma Expands to Uganda, Acquires Vine Pharmacy

mPharma, a Ghanaian healthtech startup, has expanded into Uganda with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Vine Pharmacy. mPharma

Mental health
Health

Creating Inclusive Workplaces to Boost Mental Health

Mental health has been in the spotlight recently, with people under strain from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and top athletes

Vaccine
Health

WHO Approves World First Malaria Vaccine

The World Health Organization has approved the rollout of the first malaria vaccine. The RTS,S vaccine, also known as Mosquirix, was developed

Funding Health Investment Startup Venture Capital

Egyptian Healthtech Startup, Sotech Secures $1m Pre-Seed Round

Sotech, an Egyptian healthtech and IoT solutions startup, raised $1 million pre-seed funding round led by Innlife investments and key

Health

HealthPlus Launches Digital ePharmacy

HealthPlus Limited, a pharmacy chain across West Africa, has launched an e-Pharmacy to give Nigerians instant access to a doctor

54gene
Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

With New $25m Series B Round, 54gene is Looking to Expand its Genomics Services Across Africa

54gene, the African genomics startup, has closed a $25 million Series B round led by Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund. The round also

Funding Health Investment Venture Capital

Beyond Capital Ventures Invests in Rwandan Healthtech Startup Viebeg Technologies

Newly launched impact venture capital firm Beyond Capital Ventures has announced its first investment in Viebeg Technologies. Based in Rwanda,

Covid-19
Health

Planning For The Next Catastrophe – Disaster Recovery During Covid-19 and Beyond

The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for momentous change throughout the IT landscape, and for Disaster Recovery (DR) in

Health Partnership Ride-hailing

Uber Partners With Mastercard and The Department of Health to Provide Free Rides and Accelerate Vaccinations in South Africa

As South Africa ramps up its vaccination programme to increase access to Covid-19 vaccines for all eligible people aged 18