By Marvellous Nyang
April 8, 2025
During a visit to the Timbuktu Healthcare Hub and the secretariat of the Timbuktu Africa Innovation Fund in Kigali, Rwanda, former Nigerian Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo commended groundbreaking innovations reshaping healthcare delivery across the continent.
Osinbajo, who was in Kigali for a Council Meeting with founding members and Executive Secretary Ms Natalie Jabangwe, toured the facility and interacted with key innovators driving impact through technology and entrepreneurship.
Among them was Rwandan entrepreneur Claude Irankunda, founder of Innovahyper Technologies, whose Baho nursebot merges several medical tools into one smart device.
Designed to assist nurses in rural areas, the tool monitors vital signs in real-time, aiming to make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
Also showcased was My SafePad, a Liberian startup led by Bishop Wolah, which focuses on menstrual health through sustainable hygiene products.
The initiative also engages young people with education on reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, and contraceptive use.
ALSO READ: Osinbajo pushes for deeper Africa-OECD collaboration to drive inclusive growth
“Innovations like these are transforming healthcare for the underserved and reimagining access across the continent,” Osinbajo said.
His visit further highlights the Timbuktu initiative’s commitment to supporting African-led health solutions and underscores Osinbajo’s broader push for innovation that is both scalable and socially impactful.
