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Tanzania’s med-tech startup, CHIL Femtech, launches telemedicine product for students across Africa

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2 years ago

April 10, 2023

Tanzanian med-tech startup, CHIL Femtech Center, has launched a new technology to improve healthcare for students in schools across Africa.

Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa, the co-founder and CEO of CHIL Femtech Center, said in a statement on Monday that the group was worried over the lack of medical supplies and equipment across schools in the continent.

“Over 80% of schools in Africa lack stationed doctors, medical equipment and supplies and CHIL Femtech Center’s new product will offer a solution to ensure students have access to full-time online doctors,” he said.

According to Kaliisa, the new technology will efficiently link schools with telemedicine equipment manufacturers who have technologies that are compatible with CHIL’s Telemedicine Artificial Intelligence chatbot.

“When a student falls ill, the partner school acts as a guarantor for the student and the school pays back before the end of term,” he explained.

“The product offers a range of services including e-consultation, where each student can consult with one of 175 online doctors, e-referral, where a student can be referred to a partner laboratory, and e-pharmacy, where drugs prescribed can be ordered online and delivered to the school.

“The innovative aspect of the product is that students can access these services and the school pays back later.

“We are thrilled to launch this product in Tanzania and bring this game-changing solution to schools across Africa.

“Our goal is to help improve the health and well-being of students by providing them with access to quality health care services. We believe this product will have a positive impact on schools and the health care industry as a whole,” Kaliisa said.

The company is currently starting in Tanzania, and will then expand into Kenya and Uganda, with hope to reach the entire African continent by 2025, the CEO added.

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South Africa’s GoMetro bags UK Freight Innovation Fund grant for maritime transport

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8 hours ago

October 17, 2024

Isaac Dachen

The South Africa’s fleet management firm, GoMetro, has been selected for a $191,000 grant from the UK Freight Innovation Fund to accelerate its plans of introducing electric maritime transportation.

The startup which was founded by Justin Coetzee in 2014, is a B2B SaaS fleet management company that is provides an OEM-agnostic electrification management platform for bus and truck operators, thereby leading to decarbonisation.

Late last year, GoMetro had $11.5 million Series A funding round to help it further develop its platform in its key markets, and with the new grant, is looking to a new course in maritime transportation.

“The grant will be used to finance a six-month trial with leading UK logistics companies Maritime Transport and Welch’s Transport to implement GoMetro’s EV-FIT solution for electric vehicle (EV) fleet transformation and the GoMetro Bridge fleet management software platform,” said Coetzee in a statement.

“The grant is an amazing validation for GoMetro in the UK freight market, and implementing our solution with major logistics players is an incredible opportunity to show how our software platform can help fleet owners achieve better results,” Coetzee added.

He further stated that with its trial partners, GoMetro will be collecting and analysing fleet movement data for a chosen UK depot, from which they will identify critical vehicle and infrastructure specification needs.

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Kenya’s auto-tech startup BuuPass expands system to new operators

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3 days ago

October 14, 2024

Isaac Dachen

Kenyan auto-tech startup, BuuPass, has announced the expansion of its Bus Management System (BMS) to new operators in a bid to further enhance transparency and operational efficiency for bus companies in the country.

Founded in 2016 by the duo of Sonia Kabra and Wyclife Omondi, BuuPass has grown from a B2B2C mobility marketplace to become a leader in digital ticketing and transportation management solutions that enables users to search, compare, and book travel tickets via web, app, or USSD, while its SaaS platform helps bus operators manage their operations, inventory, and sales.

“What we are witnessing is nothing short of a digital renaissance in bus operations. Our Bus Management Service isn’t just a tool—it’s the future of this industry,” said Kabra, who doubles as the CEO of the company.

“So far, BuuPass has sold over 16 million travel tickets and generated over US$100 million in total value of goods sold, while it has also taken part in the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa and been backed by the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. It also acquired counterpart QuickPass earlier this year.

“The BuuPass BMS is designed to address the most pressing challenges faced by bus operators. At its core, the system enhances transparency and control by providing real-time visibility into all aspects of operations, from ticket sales to route performance.

“Among the newly enrolled operators are Abuya, Abandu, Shoreline, and Bin Ibrahim, serving crucial routes such as Nairobi-Garissa, Nairobi-Moyale, Nairobi-Busia, Mombasa-Busia, and Mombasa-Kitui.

“To ensure smooth integration, BuuPass provides these operators with scanning devices, computers, and digital printers, along with comprehensive training for their staff on system usage,” she said.