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How Tech Innovators are Improving Health Supply Chains in Africa

by Justice Godfrey Okamgba
July 25, 2023
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How Tech Innovators are Improving Health Supply Chains in Africa
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As the African tech scene continues to grow, the collaboration between governments and health supply chain innovators is poised to drive positive change and foster innovation within the healthcare sector across the continent.

A new report presents the findings of a comprehensive study conducted by healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The research reveals a growing trend of partnerships between African governments and health supply chain innovators to optimize local health supply chains and improve health outcomes across the continent.

The report provides insights into the current state of the pan-African ecosystem of health supply chain innovators, funding trends, and the challenges and opportunities faced by these innovators in the healthcare sector.

Partnerships between Health Startups and African Governments:

The report identifies almost 50 partnerships between health startups and African governments, demonstrating a strong interest from governments in adopting tech-enabled solutions to address challenges in health supply chains.

These partnerships aim to improve the availability, accessibility, and quality of health products in public health supply chains across the continent.

Digitization of Health Supply Chains:

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a wave of supply chain innovations emerged in Africa. The report highlights that while the pace of new entries has slowed, African governments are actively working with health supply chain innovators to leverage their solutions.

Nearly half of the identified partnerships focus on digitizing ordering and inventory management to enhance efficiency and reduce wastage in health supply chains.

Mature and Younger Innovators in Partnership with Governments:

The report observes that while some established innovators like Zipline and mPharma are working with governments, several younger companies such as Figorr from Nigeria and Vaxiglobal from Zimbabwe have also forged early partnerships with public sectors.

This trend indicates governments’ growing interest in supporting innovative solutions that deliver social impact and create job opportunities.

Funding Disparities and Gender Financing Gaps:
Despite the potential for scale and impact, health supply chain startups have faced disparities in funding.

A significant portion of the funding has been raised by the US and Europe-based e-commerce companies and medical drone delivery operators. Startups focusing on ordering and inventory management solutions have received a relatively small share of funding.

Furthermore, the report highlights gender financing gaps, with women-led companies facing challenges in accessing equity financing, leading to higher reliance on debt and grants.

Recommendations for a More Robust Health Supply Chain Ecosystem:

The report advocates for the design and launch of trade financing and insurance solutions to enable mature innovators to distribute larger volumes of health products to institutional customers.

It also encourages global health agencies to adjust their purchasing processes to facilitate the participation of innovators in donor-funded supply chains. Additionally, the report emphasizes the importance of continued grants to foster inclusive and effective innovation ecosystems.

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