Senegalese Startup Eyone Wins Africa’s Business Heroes Competition
TLDR
- Senegalese e-health startup Eyone has won Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition, earning US$300,000 in prize money
- The competition, backed by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, recognizes African entrepreneurs
- The second-place prize of US$250,000 went to Morocco's Green Watech, while Kenya's Solutech secured third place, winning US$150,000.
Senegalese e-health startup Eyone has won Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition, earning US$300,000 in prize money. The competition, backed by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, recognizes African entrepreneurs. This year, 10 finalists were selected from around 20,000 applicants across 54 African countries.
Eyone, which developed a medical interoperability platform, stood out for its solution that allows healthcare professionals and patients to access real-time medical records. The startup's CEO, Henri Ousmane Gueye, expressed pride in the team’s achievement, calling it a milestone and a motivator to continue addressing healthcare challenges in Senegal.
The second-place prize of US$250,000 went to Morocco's Green Watech, while Kenya's Solutech secured third place, winning US$150,000. Since its inception in 2019, ABH has awarded US$1.5 million annually to ten African entrepreneurs. The competition also provides winners with training, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
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Key Takeaways
Eyone’s win highlights the growing role of technology in solving Africa’s healthcare challenges. As the continent’s healthcare sector becomes more digitized, platforms like Eyone’s are bridging gaps in medical record-keeping and improving access to healthcare information. With increasing investments in African health-tech, solutions offering real-time data are crucial in improving service delivery. Eyone’s success further solidifies the potential for African startups to drive innovation, especially in sectors like healthcare, where digital solutions are urgently needed. The competition also underscores the importance of philanthropic support in advancing entrepreneurship across Africa.
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