Kenya's MYDAWA Secures $9.6M to Expand in East Africa
MYDAWA, a Kenyan digital health platform, has raised $9.6 million in a new funding round to expand its services throughout East Africa. The investment was spearheaded by IFU, Alta Semper, AAIC Investment, Creadev, and Ohara Pharmaceutical Co.
Since its establishment in 2017, MYDAWA has provided comprehensive healthcare solutions through technology in Kenya and Uganda. The platform features a range of services including online doctor consultations, lab testing, e-prescriptions, chronic care management, and medication delivery.
“The calibre of investors joining this round speaks for itself,” said Neil O’Leary, MYDAWA Founder. “It confirms that MYDAWA is not just solving real problems at scale—it’s building a blueprint for the future of healthcare in Africa. We’re honoured to have partners who share our vision and will help us accelerate our mission.”
MYDAWA plans to use the new funding to scale its “Bricks-and-Clicks Super Pharmacy” model across new markets and enhance chronic-disease support programmes for patients who need regular, affordable care. It also plans to integrate AI-driven features to streamline service delivery, optimise inventory management, and ultimately reduce patient costs.
“As MYDAWA’s long-term partner, we’ve witnessed firsthand the company’s ability to deliver transformative healthcare solutions at scale,” said Zach Fond, Partner at Alta Semper. “We’re excited to see this next phase of growth, which reinforces MYDAWA’s position as a category leader and a blueprint for digital health innovation across Africa.”
In 2024 alone, MYDAWA says it served over 1.8 million patients and enrolled more than 5,000 chronic-disease patients in its care programmes.
“This investment marks a pivotal step towards realising MYDAWA’s vision of a digitally empowered, accessible and customer-centric healthcare ecosystem for every East African. Through this investment, we are positioned to deliver on the vision faster and more effectively than ever,” concludes MYDAWA COO, Priscilla Muhiu.