Digital Health in Nigeria

Digital Health in Nigeria

Weathering the Storm - Nigerian Health Tech Year in Review - 2023 and 2024

Nigerian healthtech is undergoing a rough patch. Promising opportunities are, however, emerging buoyed by renewed public sector activity. Players that weather the storm can shape the future of health.

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Ikpeme Neto
Jan 13, 2025
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For the first time in 6 years, I didn’t write an annual review for 2023. Thank you to all that reached out and highlighted the value of a well informed annual review. My reviews have provided a valuable historical timestamp for the evolution of Nigerian health tech and last year’s omission left an unfilled gap. For this edition, I’ll reference 2023 and 2024 in order to fill that gap and create a coherent narrative.

To review previous editions, click on the corresponding year;

2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022

The previous edition of this review described a year of contrasts. Promising prospects on the one hand, yet depressing outcomes on the other hand. I signed off with the hopeful idea that the coming years would be time for healthcare to flourish. This has proven too optimistic as Nigerian healthtech is undergoing a rough patch. Promising opportunities are, however, emerging buoyed by renewed public sector activity. Players in the space have a golden op…

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