Meet Unu Health

Redefining healthcare in Africa, extending life expectancy, one year at a time

Unu Health transforms how South Africans access care — simple, affordable, and preventive healthcare for a stronger future

Our Mission

Making preventative and medical healthcare in South Africa accessible, affordable and effective for everyone

At Unu Health, we believe healthcare should be simple, affordable, and within everyone’s reach. From doctor consults and blood tests to preventive tools, we’re making it easier for South Africans to take charge of their health. Because when people are healthier, families thrive, businesses grow, and communities prosper.

The facts that motivate us...

Africa's life expectancy lags 10 years behind the global average.

How can we use technology to add just one more year of life as our starting point?

95% of our people rely on an over-burdened state healthcare system.

How can we help alleviate pressure on the state system by using tech to improve capacity?

Our share of the global health spend in sub-Saharan Africa is just 1%, yet we carry 24% of the world's disease burden.

How can we connect the best in innovation and drive investment through our platform?

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes and high blood pressure, cause 74% of all deaths globally. In low- and middle-income countries like South Africa, 14.6 million of these are premature deaths (under age 70).

How can health technology make early screening and care for NCDs more accessible to everyone?

Our potential impact

Together we can increase GDP by 4%

This is our goal, because we know that without access to quality primary healthcare, individuals and families can't thrive, businesses can't grow, communities can't flourish – and Africa cannot prosper.

Together we can improve quality of life

We know that access to quality preventative and primary medical healthcare empowers people to take control of their health, which means more people get to enjoy a better quality of life.

Our partners