He is an entrepreneur specializing in the healthcare sector, leveraging technology to revolutionize the delivery of healthcare services in Tanzania.

Henry Mathayo (photo) is a Tanzanian entrepreneur and digital innovator who is redefining access to healthcare through technology. He is the founder and CEO of MedPack Tanzania, a company leveraging mobile solutions to revolutionize healthcare delivery.

Founded in 2020, MedPack Tanzania aims to streamline access to essential medicines and healthcare products through advanced digital tools and fast service delivery. The company offers a mobile application designed to optimize inventory management, procurement, and sales for healthcare facilities.

The app also enables patients to order medications from pharmacies and have them delivered to their homes. Additionally, it provides a platform for scheduling medical appointments via telemedicine. "We are committed to revolutionizing the accessibility and delivery of healthcare by providing quality medicines and services to all Tanzanians at low cost with fast home delivery," the company's website states.

In addition to his work with MedPack, Mathayo is a co-founder and board member of Health Initiative Afrika, a startup established in 2017 that focuses on improving healthcare by addressing health challenges through education, technology, and innovation.

Trained in pharmacy and international relations, Henry Mathayo began his career in 2018 as a pharmacy technician at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital. Between 2020 and 2022, he served as a data analyst at dLab Tanzania, a center dedicated to data management and utilization.

By Melchior Koba,

Editing by Sèna D. B. de Sodji