Nairobi — Three Kenyan startups are amongst 5 in Africa which have been picked for this yr’s Google for Startups Development Academy: AI for Well being program.
They embrace iZola Restricted, Pharmarun, and Zuri Well being. Different Africans embrace Eden Care (Rwanda) and mDoc (Nigeria).
Whereas iZola helps households with neurodivergent kids by way of an AI-integrated therapeutic platform, Pharmarun unifies regional pharmacies with an progressive, patient-first platform.
Google for Startups Development Academy: AI for Well being is a hybrid program that helps high-potential startups utilizing AI know-how within the healthcare and wellbeing industries.
Over three months of workshops, mentoring, and networking occasions, founders develop data-driven methods for buying new clients and partnerships, innovate responsibly with rising applied sciences, and increase into new markets.
“Africa’s progressive spirit within the AI for Well being area is profoundly inspiring,” Yuval Passov, Head of Google for Startups and lead of this system, mentioned.
“These startups stand as a testomony to the continent’s capacity to develop international well being options,” Passov added.
“We intention to face alongside them, providing help and partnership as they try to scale and disseminate their groundbreaking options.”
Among the many chosen startups outdoors Africa are Biocam, which has launched a capsule that scans the digestive system in real-time to determine potential threats.
One other is Mindstep, whose app enhances mind and psychological well being, whereas Rayscape gives radiologists with a digital assistant geared up with AI instruments for higher decision-making.
