Digital health is reshaping access to care across Africa. With mobile platforms and community networks, solutions are reaching underserved regions—one of the strongest examples being Mobiklinic, led by Ugandan entrepreneur Andrew Ddembe.

Ddembe, a law graduate from Cavendish University Uganda, founded Mobiklinic in 2019. As CEO, he has steered the healthtech firm toward one goal: bring healthcare to rural and disadvantaged communities in East Africa.

Mobiklinic operates through a hybrid model that combines digital platforms with community-based care. Community health workers, equipped with a mobile app, collect patient data, provide follow-ups, consult doctors remotely, and refer severe cases to nearby health facilities.

The app uses biometric identification to manage medical records, streamlining continuity of care and enabling better vaccination tracking, maternal care, and child health monitoring.

Since launch, Mobiklinic has reached over 120,000 patients. Its network of 1,500 trained agents works closely with local clinics, NGOs, and universities to strengthen services like chronic disease treatment and family planning programs.

Ddembe also runs the Mobiklinic Foundation, which predates the startup. Founded in 2018, the foundation designs digital tools for training and primary healthcare delivery. His influence has extended beyond the region—Ddembe is a member of the WHO Civil Society Commission.

His work hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2024, Ddembe won the Global Citizen Prize in New York, and Forbes Africa named him to its 30 Under 30 list, spotlighting young leaders in social innovation.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum