Company profile
Tanel Health
Tanel Health is a Dakar-headquartered digital health and health insurance company founded in 2021 by Mouhamed Ndoye and Makhtar Diop. The company was founded to address the fragmented, predominantly paper-based administration of employee health coverage in West Africa. Tanel operates as a licensed health insurer and historically underwrote and carried insurance risk itself, rather than solely administering policies on behalf of a third-party underwriter. Its digital platform enables employers to design and manage employee health coverage, including beneficiary enrolment, contributions, claims and healthcare utilisation. Tanel operates across Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire and connects members to a contracted network of pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare providers. Through its third-party-payment model, beneficiaries can access covered healthcare services within the network without paying the full cost upfront and subsequently seeking reimbursement. In September 2026, Tanel was acquired by French health insurer Alan and is being integrated into Alan’s operations.
- Sector
- Healthcare / Health Insurance, Digital Health Platforms
- Markets
- Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal
- Founded
- 2020
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Startup
- Capital raised
- $2.5m
- Employees
- 11-50
- Business model
- B2B Subscription, Transactional
Products and services
Group Health Insurance for Employers; Employee Health Benefits Management Platform; Individual and Family Health Insurance; Healthcare Provider Network and Direct Care Access; Digital Pharmacy Services
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | Alan acquires Tanel Health's operations in Francophone West Africa | Venture Capital | Undisclosed | Senegal |
Source: Partner Researchers.