He often had to spend the night in the hospital because the dialysis machines were old and unreliable. There’s definitely a difference — now, I have proper dialysis.”The centre was built and is run by Africa Healthcare Network, which ranks 13th in the latest FT-Statista list of the fastest-growing companies in Africa. It is also a licensed distributor and wholesaler of medical consumables, including blood tubing lines, as well as equipment such as dialysis machines. And these rising demographics present an opportunity for private providers partly because most African healthcare systems are developing from a low base. Increased urbanisation and improvements in education are further factors leading to new business opportunities in African healthcare.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 25, 2023 12:57 UTC