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aymanelmamoun

Germany's GreenTec Capital invests in Kenyan start-up Bismart - Capital Business - 0 views

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Kenya E-Payment Africa FinTech

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  • Bismart was awarded seed capital of Sh1 million in April 2018 by Standard chartered Women in Tech programmed and office space for nine months at IBIZ Africa incubator, as the most innovative and scalable business model in Kenya.
    • aymanelmamoun
      aymanelmamoun on 13 Feb 21
       
      Bismart awarded the most innovative business model in Kenya.
  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 9- GreenTec Capital, a German investment boutique focused on African start-ups, has entered into an investment agreement with Bismart, a Kenyan start-up insurance aggregator leveraging on digital platforms and technologies to educate and advice customers on the best insurance and investment solutions available in the Kenya market.
    • ayachehbouni
      ayachehbouni on 13 Feb 21
       
      This investment will allow bismart to benefit from greentec's experience and expertise in funding start-ups in Africa in order to accomplish its vision which is to enable customers to access insurance and investment services in a transparent, convenient, and friendly manner.
aminej

Is Africa ready for robotic surgery? - New African Magazine - 0 views

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Healthcare Remote Surgery Africa Doctor Robots Mobile Platform Service

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  • A quiet but exciting revolution in surgery has been gaining ground in hospitals in the more advanced nations of the world. Robots, controlled by highly trained operators, have been very effectively carrying out a multitude of operations. Could robot-assisted surgery be the solution Africa has been waiting for in order to be able to deal with the hugecurrent unmet demand?
    • aminej
      aminej on 16 Feb 21
       
      The surgical robotic market is expected to rise from $3bn to $12.6bn by 2025. Surgery by robots typically improves efficiency, efficacy and precision during a procedure and minimises post-operation complications. The example of how rapidly the mobile phone was not only adopted by Africa but also adapted for the needs of Africans is a clear indication that the continent can leap-frog intermediate technologies and go straight to the cutting edge. The large volume of patients needing surgery can make robotics cost-efficient, mobile robotic units can be a dream come true and surgeons from remote areas can have access to the robot.
kenza_abdelhaq

GSMA | Lessons from Lumkani: Building resilience to fire in South Africa's informal set... - 1 views

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Lumkani South Africa Insurtech Partnership

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  • Thanks to partnerships with NGO Islamic Relief South Africa, and insurance firm Hollard, residents are able to opt-in to a micro-insurance scheme which will insure their homes against damage or loss to fire. Early findings have shown this to be a critical lifeline to those impacted by fire outbreaks.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      Lumkani partners working with the company to provide help and assistance to low-income families.
  • Building on the insights gained from the GSMA project, Lumkani plan to develop a suite of low-cost sensor technologies that would decrease the risk of fire as well as other risks such as flood or theft, and in turn create access to financial services which serve as a critical safety net. In addition, they will continue to work with the GSMA to pursue opportunities to roll out in numerous humanitarian contexts such as in Kenya, Iraq and Bangladesh.
    • kenza_abdelhaq
      kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
       
      Lumkani's future expansion plans include covering other incidents and risks likes flood and theft as well as rolling out in new areas and countries.
  • kenza_abdelhaq on 13 Feb 21
     
    "Thanks to partnerships with NGO Islamic Relief South Africa, and insurance firm Hollard, residents are able to opt-in to a micro-insurance scheme which will insure their homes against damage or loss to fire. Early findings have shown this to be a critical lifeline to those impacted by fire outbreaks."
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