In Côte d'Ivoire, a startup has developed a particularly useful healthtech solution designed to help families access healthcare services.

IvoireHealth, a digital health solution developed by the Ivorian startup Socapharm, is streamlining access to healthcare services for families by enabling users to obtain medicines and other pharmaceutical products from partner pharmacies without cash payments. Founded in 2016 by Raymond Bleu Lainé and based in Abidjan, Socapharm aims to simplify health expense management.

The solution features an Android mobile application where users can create an account and receive a virtual card, valid for 24 months. This card is activated via a confirmation code sent by email or SMS. IvoireHealth operates as a reloadable health savings card, allowing individuals to cover medical expenses for family members or manage their own monthly medication budget. Cardholders can add beneficiaries as needed.

This functionality extends its utility to users living abroad, who can easily help their relatives pay for medications in Côte d'Ivoire. The card can be recharged through bank card or mobile money transactions. It is exclusively accepted at partner pharmacies, where users simply present a valid identification and their virtual card number. The application also facilitates sending credit to other users.

IvoireHealth is currently active in nine cities, boasting a network of over 50 partner pharmacies and more than 700 registered subscribers. By simplifying access to medications and offering streamlined management of health expenses, the IvoireHealth card plays a role in enhancing healthcare delivery for the population.

Socapharm, the innovative startup behind IvoireHealth, has been selected as one of the 45 startups participating in the 2025 edition of the Vivatech technology fair in Paris, France.

By Adoni Conrad Quenum,

Editing by Feriol Bewa