Waspito

What they do:

Waspito is a cutting-edge digital platform reshaping healthcare access across Francophone West Africa. Through its intuitive app, patients can engage with healthcare professionals virtually, facilitating easy consultations and medication procurement from their mobile devices or computers. By bridging the gap between patients and healthcare providers, Waspito extends essential medical services to millions across the continent. Complementing its online consultation feature, the platform also offers hassle-free appointment booking and prescription delivery, ensuring comprehensive healthcare support for all users.

Why we invested:

In a country where traditional healthcare services are often financially prohibitive and geographically inaccessible, Waspito's solution fills a critical void, providing unparalleled value to both patients and healthcare providers. By addressing these pressing challenges head-on, Waspito emerges as a beacon of hope, poised to revolutionize healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of millions in Cameroon and beyond.

The Founder:

Jean Lobe, a graduate in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brooks University, has held various positions since 2010. He began his career as a bank operator at Union Bank of Cameroon. In 2011, he joined Audit and Accounting Corporation (AUDICO) as a financial auditor. Driven to innovate in the medical field and alleviate long hospital queues, he has made mental health his primary focus. He has dedicated himself to telehealth to promote accessible, community-based medicine, which is less bureaucratic and capable of restoring human dignity at affordable costs for all.

The idea to develop the Waspito application originated with Jean following the passing of his father due to a heart attack in Kumba, despite numerous unsuccessful attempts to locate a cardiologist. This profound experience deeply impacted the native of the South-West. His current endeavor is to establish telemedicine to tackle the challenges of accessing healthcare in a country and a continent where this issue remains complex.

Active in:

Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire