Grace Ashiru
When a patient in Lomé needs a doctor, the journey to care can involve multiple phone calls, long waits, unclear information about which facilities are open and no reliable way to reach emergency services. DoctaMob, a Togolese startup, is building the platform that cuts through all of that.
Launched in Lomé and available on both Android and iOS, DoctaMob operates as a health super-app — a single interface where users can book medical appointments, locate nearby healthcare facilities, find on-duty pharmacies, request ambulances and access home care services. The platform also includes teleassistance and remote medical advice, bringing a Doctolib-style model to the Togolese market and adapting it to local realities.
The startup’s founders are making trust a centrepiece of the product. Every healthcare professional listed on the platform — doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other practitioners — must submit credentials and pass a verification process before their profiles go live. The goal is to prevent fake listings and uncertified services from eroding confidence in a market where digital health is still establishing its credibility.
DoctaMob enters a West African healthtech space that is increasingly crowded, with platforms like Rivia (Ghana), ASKcare (Senegal) and Kénèya Koura operating across the region. What unites these players is a shared diagnosis: as smartphone penetration rises and mobile money becomes mainstream, there is a real opportunity to rebuild how patients navigate healthcare — from appointment booking to medical records to emergency response.
For DoctaMob, Togo is just the starting point. The founders have flagged plans to expand into other African markets facing comparable healthcare coordination challenges, positioning the platform as a regional play from the outset.
