Healthtech startups are gradually becoming better alternatives to addressing healthcare access challenges in Africa. In Côte d’Ivoire, Zencey is one of those startups conquering the health market with innovative offers. 

Zencey is a healthtech startup founded in 2019 by Yaya Mbaoua. The startup allows access to healthcare services for its users, in line with its mission, which is to “transform the African healthcare ecosystem by making access to healthcare more affordable and accessible to everyone.” 

Through its eponymous platform, accessible via the web and its android app, users can book consultations with doctors by following two simple steps. First, they will have to log on to the platform by providing a set of personal information and choose the doctor they want to book, depending on the illness affecting them. Then, they will set a date and time for the consultation. Once set, the consultation will be carried out via video call through the Zencey app. 

The startup explains that its affiliated doctors and specialists are accredited with years of experience in developing countries. It is constantly on the hunt for doctors and health practitioners to join its platform. For that purpose, it has a form allowing interested parties to enroll and set their availability schedule. 

Zencey also offers firms the opportunity to guarantee healthcare for their staff. It sees that offer as an affordable alternative to the ever-expensive health insurance. The offer consists of emergency care anytime needed and virtual healthcare assistants to boost employee commitment.  

In 2021, the startup announced its selection for Orange Cote d’Ivoire’s 2020 startup acceleration program. It is also one of the 45 startups selected for the first edition of the AfricaTech Awards, to be held in Paris during the Viva Technology 2022 next June.  

Adoni Conrad Quenum