Celebrating Women Shaping Africa’s Startup Ecosystem

📅 Issue #6 – Reimagining Access to Healthcare—One Test at a Time

Turning Personal Pain into Public Impact: How Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson Is Bringing Healthcare to the Doorsteps of Millions

When Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, a molecular biologist from Nigeria, lost a loved one due to delayed diagnosis, she turned grief into purpose. She saw firsthand how poor access to testing and diagnostics was costing lives—and she wasn’t going to wait for change. She built it.

That’s how Healthtracka was born.

📍 Based in Lagos, Healthtracka is reimagining access to healthcare by bringing lab testing directly to your doorstep. Through its digital platform, users can book medical tests and get results online, without stepping into a hospital.

💥 In just a few years, Healthtracka has grown from a bold idea to a health-tech leader, serving thousands across Nigeria and recently expanding to Ghana and Kenya.

🏆 The startup has gained global recognition, including backing from Techstars, Founders Factory Africa, and Google for Startups Black Founders Fund.

💬 Ifeoluwa’s Take:
“People ask if I was ready when I started Healthtracka. The truth? I wasn’t. But I was tired of waiting for a system to fix itself, so I built the solution I needed.”

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Game-Changer of the Week: Home-Based Diagnostics

Imagine booking a blood test from your phone and getting results from a certified lab within 48 hours—all from home.

That’s exactly what Healthtracka is doing.

🔬 From COVID-19 tests to STD panels and full wellness checks, the platform makes diagnostic care easy, private, and accessible, especially for people in underserved areas.

Why it matters:

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📖 The Playbook: Lessons from Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson

Here’s what we’re learning from Ifeoluwa’s fearless journey:

• Start with empathy: The best startups are born from personal pain. Let your story lead your solution.

• Build lean, grow smart: Healthtracka started small, with just one test. They nailed it before scaling.

• Stay obsessed with trust: In healthtech, credibility is everything. She focused on lab partnerships, transparent pricing, and secure tech from day one.

• Don’t wait for the spotlight: “We weren’t loud. We were effective,” she says. Let your impact do the talking.

Which of these lessons resonates with you? Reply and let us know!

📰 Hot Off the Press: What’s New in Female-Founded Startups?

🚺 Ruth Iselema of Bitmama just raised fresh capital to expand crypto access across Africa.
👩🏾‍🔬 Temie Giwa-Tubosun’s LifeBank has launched a new AI-powered logistics dashboard for hospitals.
💡 Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong of Junior Achievement Africa is leading a new incubator for teen girl founders.

Africa’s women are not just participating—they’re shaping the future.

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Power Moves: Funding, Grants, & Opportunities

Here’s what you should know this month:

• 🚀 Google for Startups: Black Founders Fund Africa – up to $150K in equity-free funding.

• 🌱 AWIEF Growth Accelerator – for early-stage women-led ventures in green and digital sectors.

• 🧠 Future Females Business School – 12-week virtual accelerator for female tech founders.

Need funding? Check out these opportunities and apply!

Unfiltered: Founder Confessions

What’s the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a founder? Share your story!

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Community Corner

🗳️ Poll of the Week:
What’s your biggest challenge right now as a founder?
🔘 Access to funding
🔘 Hiring the right talent
🔘 Scaling tech
🔘 Mental wellness

Call to Action:
Tag a woman founder building boldly in Africa. Let’s shine a light on more stories that deserve to be seen.

📢 Final Words:

That’s a wrap!
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Until next week,

Stay building, stay brave.

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