Healthcare in Nigeria Archives

BuiltForAfrica: UbuCare Wants to Put a Doctor in Every Nigerian’s Pocket

August 28, 2026

Platform: UbuCare Sector: Healthtech / Telemedicine Website: https://www.ubucare.com.ng Nigeria’s doctor-to-patient ratio is one of the quiet crises of the country’s public health system, and it’s the gap that a growing wave of telehealth startups keep pointing to as justification for going digital. UbuCare is the latest entrant making that pitch, positioning…

Events, News

Be at the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2026)

Techies Node

June 6, 2026

Join policymakers, healthcare leaders, innovators, academia, development partners, and private sector stakeholders from across Africa at the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2026) as they convene to shape the future of digital health on the continent. The theme of the summit this year is “From Pilots to Scale: Growing Africa’s Health Innovation Ecosystem.”…

Editorial

Nigeria’s Healthtech Revolution Is Leaving Most Nigerians Behind And We Should Be Worried

Techies Node

May 25, 2026

A Tale of Two Ecosystems Nigeria’s digital health sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. According to the 2026 State of Healthtech in Nigeria report, the ecosystem now comprises 128 active startups, has attracted over 180 investors, and has mobilized $271 million in total disclosed funding since 2004. Post-pandemic startup launches among currently active…