Innovation uptake has played a significant role in strengthening response to the covid-19 pandemic globally. Some of these innovations are newly developed and others are a modification of existing technologies. The goal of this database is to share information on the technological innovations used in fighting the pandemic that have already made a difference in other parts of the World for adaptation and scaling in the African region.

Portable ventilators

Portable ventilators

Universities in Kenya
Kenya, Africa
Aspect®

Aspect®

SystemOne
South Africa, Africa
CommCare

CommCare

Dimagi, Inc
Nigeria, Africa
NextGenCoviaAI

NextGenCoviaAI

Global Auto Systems Ltd Uganda
Uganda, Africa
Amara Antibacterial sanitizers

Amara Antibacterial sanitizers

HACO industries in partnership with East African Breweries Limited (EABL
Kenya, Africa
PumuaIshi 2.0

PumuaIshi 2.0

Automotive companies linked to the Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ (KAM)
Kenya, Africa
 COVID-19 Point of Contact Rapid Test kits.

COVID-19 Point of Contact Rapid Test kits.

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Kenya, Africa
Alow-cost rapid test kit prototype

Alow-cost rapid test kit prototype

Makerere University
Uganda, Africa
Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

Kenya’s Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) and Shona Export Processing Zone,
Kenya, Africa
Kisomo SmartLearn

Kisomo SmartLearn

Smartcore Enterprise
Tanzania, Africa
CovidWatch

CovidWatch

Stanford University
United States of America (USA), North America
The Corona DataSpende

The Corona DataSpende

Germany’s public health authority in partnership with healthtech startup Thryve
German, Europe