Grace Ashiru
Tanzanian healthcare startup Medikea has secured $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its network of clinics, strengthen its technology infrastructure, and improve access to affordable medical services across the country.
The Dar es Salaam-based company attracted investment from several organisations, including Baobab Network, Catalyst Fund, develoPPP Ventures, Madica, Impacc, Hustle Fund, O’Shaughnessy Ventures, Madiro, and the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, alongside an angel investor.
Founded by a team of medical professionals and software engineers, Medikea operates an integrated healthcare model combining physical clinics, pharmacies, diagnostic services, specialist consultations, and digital healthcare solutions.
The company was established to address challenges within Tanzania’s healthcare system, where patients frequently visit multiple facilities to obtain consultations, laboratory tests, and prescribed medications.
Led by co-founder and CEO Dr. Elvis Silayo, Medikea aims to simplify this process by bringing essential healthcare services together under one coordinated system.
Through its platform, patients can access medical consultations, receive diagnostic services, obtain prescriptions, and arrange follow-up appointments while maintaining a unified medical record.
Medikea currently employs more than 40 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory technicians.
The startup also provides specialised services covering women’s health, paediatrics, dermatology, fertility treatments, and chronic disease management.
According to the company, it has already served more than 50,000 patients and expanded its physical operations to Arusha and Morogoro, alongside its existing presence in Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.
Its healthcare services are available to individuals paying directly and patients covered by insurance providers, including Tanzania’s National Health Insurance Fund, Jubilee Insurance, Assemble Insurance, and GA Insurance.
With the latest investment, Medikea plans to establish six additional clinics, recruit more employees, enhance its technology products, and strengthen its specialist healthcare offerings.
The company is targeting 100,000 patients over the next 12 months, reflecting its ambition to increase healthcare accessibility.
While its immediate priority remains expansion across Tanzania, Medikea is also considering opportunities to introduce its integrated healthcare approach into other African markets.
The funding represents another step in the company’s efforts to deliver more coordinated, accessible, and affordable healthcare services.
