About Clinics sector in Africa
The Clinics sector in Africa comprises 1.05K companies, including 32 funded companies having collectively raised $315M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 25 are Series A+ funded.
Clinics sector in Africa has seen 1 acquisition and 19 IPOs.
This sector includes all healthcare institutions that are focused primarily on outpatient services including medical consultation, and diagnosis & treatment (including same-day surgical procedures) for minor medical issues that do not require advanced and specialized medical care.
Clinics sector is also known as Clinics Solutions, Advanced Clinics or Digital Clinics.
General clinics, specialty clinics, freestanding emergency centers, ambulatory surgery centers, complementary and alternative therapy centers, veterinary clinics are included in this sector. Hospitals, weight loss centers, rehabilitation and long-term care centers are excluded.
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Also known as
Clinics Solutions or Advanced Clinics
Top Clinics Companies in Africa
There are 1,053 Clinics startups in Africa which include Mecure Healthcare, AAR Health Care, Avon medical practice, Well Fit GO!, Hassan Hirech. Out of these, 32 startups are funded, with 25 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 18 Clinics startups in Africa. Over the past 10 years, an average of 22 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of Cambridge and IE Business School.
Here is the list of top Clinics startups in Africa
Key facts about Mecure Healthcare
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Apapa (Nigeria)
- Stage: Public
- Tracxn Score: 41/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 4 Competitors
Key facts about AAR Health Care
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Stage: Late Stage
- Total Funding till date: $3M
- Investors: Swedfund, Tech Emerge and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Apr 04, 2013, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 36/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 7 Competitors
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Key facts about Avon medical practice
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Heirs Holdings
- Tracxn Score: 34/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 4 Competitors
4. Well Fit GO!
It offers online nutrition programs and cosmetic services. The company provides comprehensive weight-loss programs with online nutritional guidance. It also features cosmetic and laser treatments. Client testimonials are available. It aims to improve health and well-being through its services.
Key facts about Well Fit GO!
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Cairo (Egypt)
- Stage: Seed
- Investors:
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 09, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 29/100 What is this?
Key facts about Hassan Hirech
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Laayoune (Morocco)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 28/100 What is this?
Companies founded year-on-year in the Clinics sector in Africa
18 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Clinics sector in Africa. 44 Clinics startups in Africa were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 18 |
2025 | 6 |
2024 | 7 |
2023 | 20 |
2022 | 16 |
2021 | 19 |
2020 | 44 |
2019 | 26 |
2018 | 41 |
2017 | 27 |
Stage-wise distribution of Clinics sector companies in Africa
Out of the total 1,053 Clinics companies in Africa, 32 have secured funding. Among them, 25 have reached Series A or higher, and 24 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,053
Funded - 32
Series A+ - 25
Series B+ - 24
Series C+ - 23
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,053 |
Funded | 32 |
Series A+ | 25 |
Series B+ | 24 |
Series C+ | 23 |
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Funding Trends in the Clinics sector in Africa
Total funding year-on-year in the Clinics sector in Africa
The Clinics sector in Africa saw a total funding of more than $183M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $74M. There has been a total funding of $600K in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $600K |
2025 | $74M |
2024 | $40M |
2022 | - |
2020 | $5.2M |
2019 | $16.6M |
2018 | $20.3K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Clinics in Africa
In the year 2025, till February 2025, Clinics companies in Africa have raised $200K in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Clinics companies in Africa:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 6932 | Feb 12, 2025 | ||
Series C | 7343 | Mar 02, 2024 | ||
Series B | 1746 | Sep 24, 2019 | ||
PE | 9790 | Sep 03, 2019 | ||
Seed | 1725 | Jun 09, 2019 |
Top Investors in Clinics in Africa
Acumen is the top investor in Clinics companies in Africa based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Clinics companies in Africa:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Geneva (Switzerland) | - | |
Nairobi (Kenya) | ||
Casablanca (Morocco) | - | |
Pretoria (South Africa) | - |
M&A activity in Clinics sector in Africa
In the year 2022, till June 2022, 1 acquisition happened in Clinics sector in Africa.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Clinics sector in Africa:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 28, 2022 |
Acquisition trends in Clinics sector in Africa
Here are the acquisition trends in Clinics sector in Africa:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Clinics in Africa
In the year 2014, till April 2014, 1 IPO happened in Clinics sector in Africa.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Clinics sector in Africa:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Apr 25, 2014 | Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Clinics companies in Africa
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Clinics in Africa
Most number of Clinics startups in Africa have been founded by alumni from University of Cambridge and IE Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | 2 |
IE Business School | 1 |
Top News in Clinics in Africa
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Uganda's Airtel Money partners with AAR to launch life insurance productTelecompaper•Oct 27, 2023•Airtel Uganda, BlueWave, AAR Health Care
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East End Medical Announces FDA Clearance Of Its SafeCross™ Transseptal RF Puncture And Steerable Balloon Introducer SystemMedical Device News•Jul 13, 2021•Eastend
