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-ekIOA00:00 Intro02:48 Origin Story07:58 The transition from being a doctor to an entrepreneur10:45 How early failures gave him valuable lessons15:28 The importance of having the core competencies in-house17:38 What is Wellahealth and its Vision22:11 Bringing insurance companies on-board26:08 Market a product based on trust30:23 Harnessing data35:00 The importance of data for Wellahealth40:15 Advice to entrepreneurs (Don’t do it!)48:37 Developing talent - WellaSchool54:38 Diversification57:14 How to address Malaria effectively59:22 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/docnetohttps://ng.linkedin.com/in/ikpemenetoLinks and initiativeshttps://www.wellahealth.com/https://ng.linkedin.com/company/wellahealthtechFollow us on:https://www.africatechtalks.com/https://www.youtube.com/@africatechtalkshttps://twitter.com/afri_techtalkshttps://www.instagram.com/africatechtalks/https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-tech-talksIvo Martins - https://ivo-martins.comAndré Cavaco - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavacoManuel Pinto de Andrade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/Victor Calhau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit africatechtalks.substack.com