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At Daily Kenya we track over 200,000 Kenyan startups and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 63 Mobile Apps companies in Nairobi. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Mobile Apps Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
UbaPesa
UbaPesa is the best peer to peer lending app in Kenya which allows you to lend and borrow money in real-time.
Founder(s): Aristarichus Weru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Lending, Mobile Apps, Peer to Peer
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M-Shule
The most accessible knowledge-building platform for African learners of all ages.
Founder(s): Claire Mongeau
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech, Mobile, Mobile Apps
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Mydawa
MYDAWA mission is to deliver quality, affordable, products and experiences that enable our customers live positive, healthy, lifestyles.
Founder(s): Neil O’Leary
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, Wellness
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The Kueq Limited
Africa’s; Virtual Bank, Neo Bank, Digital Bank, Mobile Bank, Challenger Bank.
Founder(s): Aristarichus Weru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Big Data, Billing, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Financial Exchanges, Financial Services, FinTech, InsurTech, Mobile Apps, Trading Platform
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CashBackApp
CashBackApp offers you Cash Discounts on a wide range of household essentials available at local supermarkets in Kenya.
Founder(s): Simon Githinji Ngigi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Mobile Apps
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GoBEBA
GoBEBA is an on-demand e-commerce logistics platform operating in emerging Africa markets.
Founder(s): Lesley Mbogo, Peter Ndiangui
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Delivery, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Local, Logistics, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Transportation, Web Apps
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MPost
MPost provides a patented addressing solution turning mobile phones into formal postal addresses.
Founder(s): Abdulaziz Omar, Twahir Mohamed
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile, Mobile Apps
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Sing+
Mobile karaoke app based in China.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Mobile Apps
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Smubu
Smubu provides a music platform that aims to make music legally accessible in Africa.
Founder(s): Heba El Houjairy, Jad Aizarani
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Mobile Apps, Music, Music Streaming, Software
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Qonectr
Qonectr is building the largest decentralized public transportation system for emerging markets and beyond.
Founder(s): Charles Asin, John Otieno
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Mobile Apps, Transportation, Travel
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Paytree
Paytree is a full stack payments platform that enables businesses to accept mobile, bank and card payments in-app or on their websites.
Founder(s): James Munyeria Kaguamba
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet, iOS, Mobile Apps, Payments
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GetBoda
On-demand multi-service app focused on logistics and e-commerce
Founder(s): Andrew Muturi Miller
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Logistics, Mobile Apps, Transportation
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Zenka
Zenka is a fintech company that offers a non-banking mobile loan platform that provides financial services to its users.
Founder(s): Krzysztof Łodykowski
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Apps
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White Web Kenya
White Web is a mobile application development company based Kenya.
Founder(s): Cyril Michino, Margaret Karaba
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Retail
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Hustle Sasa
Hustle Sasa is a mobile application that makes selling online easy.
Founder(s): Michael Denuh, Peng Chen
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Software
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Chamasoft
Microsavings and microinvestments record management system
Founder(s): Martin Njuguna, Martin Njuguna
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Apps, Payments
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Transsnet Media
Transsnet Media is a mobile company that develops media buying solutions through its mobile gadgets ecosystems.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile Apps, Social Media, Software
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ChamaPesa
ChamaPesa help chamas to get a better return on their investments by providing information and access to investment options.
Founder(s): Michael Kimani
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Banking, Crowdfunding, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Mobile Apps
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Ziada
Ziada is a tech-enabled support partner targeted at informal service providers in Kenya and beyond.
Founder(s): Annabel Angwenyi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Customer Service, Information Services, Local Business, Mobile Apps, Small and Medium Businesses
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Daktari Africa
Daktari Africa is a mobile- and web-based telemedicine solution that delivers healthcare services to urban and remote areas in Africa.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Medical, Mobile Apps
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Mobidev Kenya
Mobidev is a mobile first software consulting company in kenya.
Founder(s): Joseph Murgor, Lawrence Macharia, Leonard Korir, Moses Kioko
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Development
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FarmIT
FarmIT is an mapping based mobile technology that helps farmer by providing reliable agronomic information and support via SMS.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, AgTech, Farming, Mobile Apps
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Usalama Tech Group
Usalama Tech Group is built around the Usalama App. The company’s flagship mobile platform that links users to emergency services.
Founder(s): Edwin Inganji, James Chege, Marvin Makau
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, iOS, Mobile Apps
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Cashia
Cashia is a mobile application that helps users in making payments, send, and receive money.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Payments
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mSwali
mSwali is a mobile-based learning game with in-build learning games for the African market.
Founder(s): Charles Sewe, Patrick Mungai
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Learning, Mobile Apps
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Annisa Taxi
Annisa Taxi is a mobile application that specializes in taxi services for women.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile Apps, Taxi Service, Women’s
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Kuhustle
Kuhustle connects clients with Africa’s top tech talent
Founder(s): Billy Odero, Sam Gichuru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, B2B, Digital Marketing, Freelance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile Apps, Outsourcing, Software Engineering
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Twiva
Twiva is an influencer marketing and social commerce startup that gives MSMEs digital access to markets through social media influencers.
Founder(s): Esther Kimani, Peter Kironji
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: App Marketing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, IT Infrastructure, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Social Media Marketing, Social Shopping
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ManyActive
ManyActive app is a membership program that matches fitness and healthy living experts with clients nearby
Founder(s): Evalyn Oloo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Fitness, Health Care, Mobile Apps, Social Impact, Software, Wellness
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CLIVICE
CLIVICE is a creative mobile app company that uses technology to provide services to end users.
Founder(s): SAMUEL KUSOLO
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile Apps, Professional Services, Service Industry
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Mambo Microsystems Ltd
Mambo Microsystems Ltd is a technology company that offers Web Services Including cloud hosting, app development, web security services
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Internet of Things, Mobile Apps, Software
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CallPesa
Caller time tracking, billing and payments software for knowledge workers
Founder(s): Victor Mwago
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Android, Billing, Call Center, Legal Tech, Mobile Apps, Telecommunications
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Oracom
Oracom is a web design company in Kenya, Canada and Belgium.
Founder(s): Alphonce Juma Orango
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Graphic Design, Internet, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Photography, SMS, Web Hosting
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Lima Kwanza Limited
Lima Kwanza Limited is the only purchases a part of the smallholder avocado yield
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Mobile Apps, Payments
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ELITEPATH SOFTWARE LIMITED
We design and develop an extensive line-up of Comprehensive Digital Products for almost all markets niches.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Design
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MyRide Africa
MyRide Africa is a mobile service that is making public transport in Africa convenient , safe, comfortable and fun.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Consulting, Information Technology, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Software
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Tingle Software
Tingle Software is a software development company that develops mobile and web apps, cloud architecture, and IT system audit.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Cloud Computing, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Apps
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Horizon Studios
Design, Media and Digital Reality Company
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Augmented Reality, Graphic Design, Mobile Apps, Podcast, Product Design, UX Design, Video Editing, Virtual Reality
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Lakt
Suit of Mobile first Personal Finance platform.
Founder(s): Victor Mutua
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Insurance, Mobile, Mobile Apps
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MTL Systems
MTL Systems is an award-winning full-service mobile and software solution provider based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Product Design, Software
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Jooist
Jooist is a social gaming network that enables users to discover and play free games on mobile, tablet, laptops and desktop devices.
Founder(s): Brian Obara, Paul Mungai, Waliaula Makokha
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Gaming, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Video Games
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Linkcore Technologies
Linkcore Technologies offers mobile applications, system automation, web development, and user experience design services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, UX Design, Web Development
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Audio.Chat
Audio.chat is a mobile platform that allows users share their story using sounds and pictures.
Founder(s): Chinasa Udeala
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Android, Apps, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Location Based Services, Messaging, Mobile Apps, Music, Social Media
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Antratech Studios
Design. Develop. Deliver.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Internet, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Development
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Kocela
Kocela provides customer-focused payment solution.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Credit Cards, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments
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Crelo Africa LTD
App that offers drinks delivery in Kenya
Founder(s): STEPHEN OMONDI
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Delivery Service, E-Commerce Platforms, Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Retail
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TECHenya Solutions
Technology services for small, medium, and large enterprises.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Software, Web Development
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Competa Millman
Competa Millman is an IT company that offers cloud and mobile IT solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Software
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Nabaleka Digital Solutions
We’re a Kenyan web design and web development digital agency based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, Web Design
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SSENTE
SSENTE is an easy-to-use digital platform that provides money transfers and payments solutions for consumers, merchants, and companies.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, Mobile Apps, Payments
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Swaiba
Swaiba is an online recruitment platform that offers job recommendations for students seeking employment.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet of Things, Mobile Apps, Recruiting
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CodeInn
CodeInn provides online classes for developing mobile apps, web design, product development, data science and digital marketing.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Android, Mobile Apps, Product Design, Web Apps
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Symatech Labs
Symatech Labs is an integrated software application and platform service provider.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Software
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Dataspot Technologies
Dataspot Technologies provides information technology solutions and services to a diverse regional clientele in Africa.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Hardware, Information Technology, Mobile Apps, SEO, Software, Web Development
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Sisitech
Sisitech is a software design company with expertise in app development, website design and mobile apps with technology based solutions.
Founder(s): Axel Kuhlmann
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Software
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SimplePOS
SimplePOS is a mobile application that allows small businesses to record sales and business data.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps
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KITO Studios
Our Agency creates ads and Web graphics for the media
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Apps, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Web Design, Web Development
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SafiriPesa
SafiriPesa is an on demand logistic start-up which delivers everything to anywhere at low cost, high security and fastest.
Founder(s): Kevin Owino
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Courier Service, Delivery Service, Food Delivery, Mobile Apps
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AfricaScan
AfricaScan is a provider of an app for chronic disease management. It provides AI-based app that helps to manage the body vitals data.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Information Technology, Mobile Apps
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A1.iO
Open Source Business Applications
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Internet, iOS, Mobile Apps, Open Source, Software
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Okolea International
Okolea International is a fintech company that provides financial solutions for small and medium businesses.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Apps
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Visual Diagnoser
Making medical diagnosis accessible to everyone
Founder(s): Dominic Tabu
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Computer Vision, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Mobile Apps
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Smart Health
Smart Health provides reliable health information and smart health tools for preventive care and early detection screening.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Medical, Mobile Apps
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