This investment aims to address the growing healthcare needs in Tanzania, particularly as climate change intensifies various health challenges across Africa.

Medikea’s innovative model aims to bridge the gap by combining 24/7 telemedicine with strategically located physical clinics, making essential care more accessible and affordable for underserved populations.

Africa faces a surge in health problems linked to malnutrition, infectious diseases, heat-related illnesses, and more, often compounded by a lack of readily available healthcare resources.

Medikea’s approach tackles this challenge head-on by offering an integrated care ecosystem that blends physical clinics with telemedicine support.

Founded in 2023, Medikea is the brainchild of Dr. Elvis Silayo (CEO) and Dr. Desire Ruhinda (COO), both veterans of Tanzania’s national hospital system.

Operating currently in Dar es Salaam, the startup prioritizes delivering quality care to individuals facing financial constraints.

Their unique model combines virtual consultations with physical clinic visits, offering affordable primary care and diagnostics. To date, Medikea has served nearly 10,000 Tanzanians, providing crucial services like consultations, specialist referrals, and pharmacy connections at nearly half the cost of alternative options.

This strategic partnership aims to empower African businesses to swiftly build robust digital identities and connect seamlessly with their target markets.

Tappi provides an innovative end-to-end Software as a Service (SaaS) platform equipped with enterprise-grade tools that streamline website creation, customer engagement, and online advertising for SMEs.

The platform’s user-friendly interface allows businesses to craft their online presence in under two minutes, while also offering integrated access to major advertising channels like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Instagram Ads.

This combination revolutionizes digital marketing strategies for African businesses, opening doors to previously out-of-reach growth opportunities.

“Tappi serves as a catalyst for SMEs entering the digital space,” expressed Kenfield Griffith, co-founder of Tappi.

“With this investment, we’re amplifying this transformation across Africa’s diverse markets. We’re thrilled to leverage this partnership to deepen our connections with SMEs on the continent.”

Tappi’s platform goes beyond website creation, as it features an intuitive AI-powered chat tool that simplifies webpage setup and ensures businesses are instantly visible online.

Additionally, the solution extends to enhancing customer communication through WhatsApp integration, reducing operational costs, and enabling direct transactions and feedback collection.

Drawing on their expertise from developing customer experience tools for major banks and operators at Ajua, Tappi’s founders, Kenfield Griffith and Louis Majanja, are now applying their knowledge to create bespoke digital solutions specifically tailored to the needs of SMEs.