MyDawa, launched in 2016 in Kenya, began as an e-pharmacy and has diversified into online and in-person consultations as well as laboratory services. It operates an expanding network of walk-in pharmacies and health centers and has introduced its own branded products. The company plans to open up its technology infrastructure — from telehealth to fulfillment — to help other businesses in the health sector scale. MyDawa says it has inked deals with some of Kenya’s biggest clinic chains and is pursuing regional expansion through acquisitions and collaborations. It has acquired Uganda’s Guardian Health as part of that expansion and intends further deals to grow beyond Kenya. Financially, MyDawa previously raised $3 million from AAIC’s Africa Healthcare Fund in 2019 and received a $1.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; it has now secured $20 million from Alta Semper Capital to fund growth. MYDAWA is a Kenyan e-health e-pharmacy that enables users to obtain authentic, high-quality medicines, health and wellness goods through relationships with healthcare practitioners and suppliers. Its platform delivers virtual, discreet, and convenient services, and the company is adapting its model to expand online delivery of PrEP to reduce stigma and broaden reach. CEO Tony Wood said MYDAWA will offer a seamless end-to-end customer-centered delivery solution for anyone needing PrEP across the country. Over 80,000 people have joined the platform. Financially, MYDAWA recently received a US$1.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and previously obtained US$3 million from the Africa HealthCare Master Fund to accelerate nationwide expansion. It plans to build and evaluate the PrEP delivery model with partners including the University of Washington, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Jhpiego, and Audere to generate evidence for policy change and donor support.

Total raised

$21M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jul 2023