• Senegalese healthtech startup ASKcare develops point-of-care diagnostic tools for underserved rural communities.
• The company focuses on early disease detection, particularly cervical cancer screening and treatment.
• ASKcare plans to expand its healthcare network across several African countries by 2030.

Senegalese healthtech startup ASKcare aims to improve healthcare access in rural areas by deploying medical tools closer to patients.

Medical biologist Aïssatou Diallo founded the company in 2021. ASKcare develops “Point of Care” diagnostic tools that deliver medical results directly at treatment sites without relying on complex hospital infrastructure.

“Founded with the mission of democratizing healthcare, ASKcare is guided by values of solidarity, innovation and social justice. The company works closely with local communities to adapt its solutions to the realities and specific needs of each region,” the startup said.

The company distributes rapid diagnostic tests, digital colposcopes and thermocoagulation devices that treat precancerous lesions during a single visit.

ASKcare targets one of Africa’s major healthcare challenges: limited access to screening services in areas located far from urban medical centers. ASKcare said it works with several health centers, laboratories and community organizations across Senegal. The company combines biomedical equipment supply, maintenance services and financing solutions tailored to low-resource healthcare facilities.

At the same time, the startup develops a mobile healthcare approach that allows medical teams to organize screening campaigns directly in remote communities. The company believes that proximity-based healthcare delivery can improve early diagnosis and expand preventive care coverage in underserved regions.

Beyond Senegal, ASKcare plans to gradually expand into several African countries by 2030. The company aims to build a network of accessible medical solutions in regions that remain underserved by specialized healthcare infrastructure.

The emergence of startups such as ASKcare reflects the broader growth of African health technology companies focused on accessibility, prevention and locally adapted medical solutions.

Adoni Conrad Quenum