Maternal Health

Asonele Kotu is addressing period poverty and limited access to reproductive health services for young women in underserved communities through her South African femtech startup – FemConnect. Initially …

Dr. Isabella Epiu is the first female PhD anesthesiologist in East Africa. She is a researcher, an academic, and the founder of Health Solutions International, a healthcare NGO …

Vivian Arinaitwe is a biomedical engineer whose dedication to neonatal care has led to the founding of Che Innovations Uganda Limited. This company is committed to developing locally …

Kidist Tesfaye is an entrepreneur transforming women’s healthcare in Ethiopia. As the founder of YeneHealth, Ethiopia’s first FemTech startup, she is reshaping sexual and reproductive health through innovative …

Jovia Kisaakye is improving health and the environment in Uganda by turning waste into valuable products and using AI to help women access better healthcare. Maternal health and …

Egypt’s healthcare system presents a stark divide. Private hospitals are often too expensive for middle-income families, while public hospitals struggle with overcrowding and resource shortages. In 2021, Egypt …

Dr Unoma Ndili Okorafor, a Nigerian-born computer scientist and entrepreneur, has made significant strides in business and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Herbal Goodness, she has …

Joanna Bichsel is on a mission to enable women in Africa with quality personal care products. In Africa, millions of women struggle to access essential health products and …

Malawi has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 439 deaths per 100,000 live births recorded between 2010 and 2016. Many of these deaths …

For many women, the simple act of giving birth becomes a risky journey, often marked by preventable complications and insufficient medical support. But the story is changing as …