HealthTech

By Joannitta Joannides, Laboratory Manager, Vestergaard–Noguchi Vector Labs Every morning, I walk into a room full of mosquitoes. While most people spend their lives trying to avoid them, …

Anne Ogunyomi improves postpartum care through mental health screening, recovery support, and innovative maternal health solutions. Anne Ogunyomi has spent close to a decade working at the forefront …

Maha and Malak Bennani built LNKO, transforming Morocco’s eyewear market through affordable, digital-first innovation. LNKO was founded in 2020 by sisters Maha Bennani and Malak Bennani, who set …

Omolara Olarerin is creating tech-driven solutions for healthier workplace eating. Omolara Olarerin is a product manager and entrepreneur who established Pocketfood, an AI-enabled food management platform designed to …

Dr Ellen Mkondya-Senkoro is strengthening Tanzania’s health system through her leadership at the Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation. Dr Ellen Mkondya-Senkoro has become a recognisable figure in Tanzania’s public …

Mories Atoki is driving collaborative private-sector action through ABCHealth to strengthen Africa’s healthcare systems and advance sustainable development. Africa has a growing drive towards sustainable development, and Dr …

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu improves cancer care access in Nigeria through diagnostics, advocacy, and women’s health-focused community initiatives. After years working in the UK’s National Health Service, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu …

When you think of healthcare, you might picture doctors in white coats roaming hospital wards filled with patients. But across Africa, a quieter revolution is happening across the …

Maryam Bello delivers climate-resilient healthcare using telemedicine, AI, and solar-powered mobile clinics across Nigeria. When rivers overflow in South-East Nigeria, the devastation is overwhelming. In recent years, floods …

Dr Fatu Forna is dedicated to improving global maternal health by reducing preventable maternal deaths through innovation, advocacy, and education. As a young girl growing up in Sierra …