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 Follow us on: https://www.africatechtalks.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@africatechtalks https://twitter.com/afri_techtalks https://www.instagram.com/africatechtalks/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-tech-talks Ivo Martins - https://ivo-martins.com André Cavaco - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-cavaco Manuel Pinto de Andrade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-pinto-de-andrade-69a03812/ Victor Calhau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitor-calhau/