Clafiya launches HSAs to accelerate the future of healthcare financing in Africa

Healthtech startup Clafiya has launched Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to reduce the out-of-pocket costs of health care for Africans.

The 15 promising healthtech innovations at CES 2025 that stole the show

A quick look at new health standards taking centre stage at CES 2025, which ran from January 7 to 10.

PBR Life Sciences raises $1M pre-seed to expand AI-powered healthcare data platforms across Africa

Previously targeting 1000 pharmacies in Nigeria, PBR will use this new funding to expand its AI-driven health data solutions in Ghana and Kenya.

Sonatel leads $1 million investment in Senegalese healthtech Eyone

Eyone plans to connect patients, healthcare providers, and other key stakeholders, ushering in a new era of efficient and accessible healthcare.

South African healthtech, Contro secures $584,000 pre-seed

Contro, a South African telehealth startup has announced the close of its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising a total of R10.1 million ($584,000).

Healthtech startup report prompts $7m initiative by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and others

The Pan-African “Investing in Innovation” program will provide grants and commercialization support to 60 healthtech companies over two years

roHealth teams up with PayCentre to provide health insurance coverage in Nigeria

Nigerian healthtech startup, roHealth will provide 80,000 agents of PayCentre, Nigeria’s foremost Agent Banking Services provider with access to affordable and high-quality health insurance plans on its platform

Reliance Health raises $40 million in Series B round

The round was led by General Atlantic, a leading global equity investor with participation from Partech, Arvantis Social Foundation, Picus Capital, Tencent Exploration, P1 Ventures, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, M3 Inc., and AAIC (Asia Africa Investment and Consulting).

MDaaS Global raises $2.3m to launch digital health solution SentinelX and expand across Nigeria

The Seed extension led by Newtown Partners via the Imperial Venture Fund with SentinelX set to provide Nigerians with tech-enabled preventive and personalized healthcare

Nigerian startups WellaHealth and Flex Finance join the 7th cohort of Catalyst Fund

Two Nigerian startups, WellaHealth and Flex Finance, are among the seventh cohort of Catalyst Fund—a global inclusive fintech accelerator.

54gene closes $15 million Series A, sets up Scientific Advisory Board

54gene close s $15 million Series A, sets up a Scientific Advisory Board. In less than two years, 54gene has raised $19.5 million.