EP #14 - Ikpeme Neto: Enabling affordable Healthcare to millions of people

On today's episode of Africa Tech Talks, we are honored to welcome a trailblazer in the healthcare digital sector, Dr. Ikpeme Neto. Neto is the founder and CEO of WellaHealth, a pioneering health-tech company that is bringing affordable healthcare and medications to millions of people.

🎬Full video: https://youtu.be/Hyk_7-ekIOA

00:00 Intro
02:48 Origin Story
07:58 The transition from being a doctor to an entrepreneur
10:45 How early failures gave him valuable lessons
15:28 The importance of having the core competencies in-house
17:38 What is Wellahealth and its Vision
22:11 Bringing insurance companies on-board
26:08 Market a product based on trust
30:23 Harnessing data
35:00 The importance of data for Wellahealth
40:15 Advice to entrepreneurs (Don’t do it!)
48:37 Developing talent - WellaSchool
54:38 Diversification
57:14 How to address Malaria effectively
59:22 Final Remarks

🗣️ More about our guest:

Neto has embarked on an extraordinary journey to revolutionize access to quality and affordable healthcare across Africa. With a diverse background in medicine, business, and entrepreneurship, he has harnessed the power of technology to address pressing healthcare challenges, leaving a mark on the lives of countless individuals. Join us as we get into Dr. Neto's inspiring story, from his roots as a medical professional to his entrepreneurial ventures and uncover the driving force behind WellaHealth's groundbreaking solutions.

Follow Ikpembe Neto on social media:
https://twitter.com/docneto
https://ng.linkedin.com/in/ikpemeneto

Links and initiatives
https://www.wellahealth.com/
https://ng.linkedin.com/company/wellahealthtech

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