Company profile
Medikea Afya App Limited
Medikea Afya App Limited (Medikea) is a Tanzania-based healthcare provider that combines a mobile telemedicine application with outpatient clinics. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Medikea offers 24/7 virtual consultations with licensed doctors, same-day clinic and video appointments, prescription delivery, at-home laboratory sample collection and an online wellness store. The company operates clinics in Makumbusho, Dar es Salaam and Kihonda, Morogoro, and announced in October 2026 plans to open further clinics in Arusha and Morogoro. Medikea built a proprietary electronic medical record system covering appointment booking, laboratory and pharmacy inventory and dispensing, and runs a cash-pay model alongside acceptance of health insurance cover. Medikea launched a mobile health programme with Jubilee Health Insurance in October 2025.
- Sector
- Healthcare / Telemedicine Providers, Primary Care Providers
- Markets
- Tanzania
- Founded
- 2020
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Startup
- Capital raised
- $1.5m
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2C Transactional, Retail/E-commerce
Products and services
Medikea App (24/7 telemedicine, same-day booking & care team chat), Medikea Clinics (outpatient clinics in Makumbusho & Kihonda), Diagnostics (lab tests and at-home sample collection), Pharmacy, Specialist Care (dermatology, dietetics & specialist consultations), Corporate Wellness (employer screening and telemedicine benefits) & Wellness Store
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Baobab Network, Catalyst Fund, and partners invest USD 1.2 million in Medikea's operations in Tanzania | Venture Capital | $1.2m | Tanzania |
Source: Partner Researchers.