In 2015, he left Cameroon for the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he earned his doctorate in medicine. Passionate about technology, he developed an innovative application that allows patients to easily locate nearby pharmacies and purchase medications.
Ulrich Kouesso is a Cameroonian entrepreneur and expert in preventive medicine. He co-founded LukaPharma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where he serves as CEO. Established in 2021 alongside Christian Kouesso and Charlotte Nsongo, LukaPharma aims to enhance access to quality medications through digital solutions. The startup offers a mobile application that enables patients and caregivers to quickly locate the nearest pharmacies with the required medications. The platform connects users with pharmacies, allowing them to compare medication prices, pay remotely, and arrange for delivery. This service helps prevent complications from delayed medication intake and reduces healthcare costs.
LukaPharma exclusively partners with pharmacies owned by licensed pharmacists recognized by the National Order of Pharmacists of the DRC. To date, the company has over 40 partner pharmacies in Kinshasa.
In addition to his role at LukaPharma, Ulrich Kouesso works as a freelance consultant in medical data collection. In 2019, he launched My Virtual Planning, a digital sexual education platform aimed at reducing unwanted pregnancies. This platform assists with pregnancy and menstrual cycle tracking, as well as family planning, and earned the Orange Social Entrepreneur Prize in 2020.
Kouesso moved to the DRC from Cameroon in 2015, holding a public health degree from the University of Dschang. He graduated from the Bel Campus Technological University of Kinshasa with a doctorate in medicine in 2021. From December 2021 to January 2022, he served as a consultant for the Ishango Startups Center in the Healthtech Meetup program.
In 2022, Ulrich Kouesso received the Best Start-up of the Year award from the Federation of Congolese Enterprises for LukaPharma. In May 2024, he participated in GITEX Marrakech in Morocco.
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