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Nigerian healthtech startup Helium Health has raised $30 million in its recent Series B funding round.
The funding round saw participation from Capria Ventures, Angaza Capital , and Flatworld Partners, with existing investors like Global Ventures, Tencent, Ohara Pharmaceuticals, LCY Group, WTI, and AAIC | Asia Africa Investment & Consulting also taking part. Helium Health has been at the forefront of leveraging technology to drive healthcare innovation across Africa.
Founded in 2014, the company provides an integrated electronic medical records (EMR) and hospital management information system (HMIS) platform, empowering healthcare providers to streamline operations, enhance patient care, and drive overall efficiency. With the successful completion of its Series B funding round, Helium Health is now primed to advance its mission of revolutionizing healthcare financing solutions on the African continent

Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, has announced an additional investment of US$40 million in CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), a leading renewable energy solutions provider in Africa.

Ten African startups have been chosen to receive funding as part of the Africa Blue Wave and Regen Wave initiatives, a collaborative effort to unlock solutions for a sustainable future.

Kenya has made a significant stride in building a responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem with the introduction of the UK-Kenya AI Challenge Fund.