Health

Uche Chidi-Anene led AMSP’s transition from a COVID-19 response tool to a sustainable health procurement platform for Africa. Uche Chidi-Anene was appointed Managing Director of the Africa Medical …

Festus Abigail is empowering Nigerian girls through menstrual health, digital skills, access to education, and programs promoting economic independence. Festus Abigail has made it her mission to join …

Shamsa Araweelo channels FGM trauma into global activism, survivor support, policy reform, and frontline professional training. Shamsa Araweelo, a Somali-British activist, was six years old when she underwent …

Angela Nyambura Gichaga is leading a shift towards sustainable, African-led financing for community health systems. In Africa, more than half the population lacks access to basic healthcare services. …

Mercy Odondo is building bold platforms where women confront injustice, reclaim power, and lead transformative change. Mercy Odondo is a Kenyan human rights defender whose work is reshaping …

Roddiyyat Taiwo is using AI to revolutionise preventive healthcare access across Africa with OpenHealth. Nasirudeen Roddiyyat Taiwo is a Nigerian medical student, data scientist, and machine learning developer …

Faustina Boamah empowers girls and women in rural Ghana through health education, advocacy, and maternal care services. Faustina Boamah is a registered senior midwife, women’s health advocate, and …

Malaica transform maternal healthcare in Kenya through digital innovation, personalised support, and affordable pregnancy solutions. In Kenya, too many women still lose their lives while giving birth, mostly …

Tuduetso Masire connects global surgeons to underserved African patients, using technology to expand surgical access. Tuduetso Masire’s journey into healthtech started with a personal crisis. In her early …

Daphne Ngunjiri is scaling affordable, tech-enabled primary healthcare for underserved communities across Kenya at Access Afya. Daphne Ngunjiri is a Kenyan medical doctor and healthcare manager currently serving …