How M-TIBA found a silver lining in a pandemic

A look at the 2020 transaction volumes on M-TIBA points to far-reaching changes in the sector. A dramatic fall in transactions in March has been followed by steady increases. By July 2020, digital transaction volumes had reached their highest ever level and the platform will have processed more than KSh2.6 billion in healthcare-related payments in 2020.Continue reading

Kenya: A Payment Platform For Healthcare Protection

As Covid 19 spreads, innovative tools are being used in Kenya, which provide valuable information where health data is lacking such as M-Tiba. It has set up platforms in Nigeria and Tanzania, the company connects more than 4 million customers in Kenya to some 2900 healthcare providers, many of which are in low-income areas.Continue reading

M-TIBA and Britam partner on digital medical insurance

This partnership will see Britam and Carepay explore new mobile channels for Britam’s fast-growing microinsurance portfolio and the future management of retail and SME health insurance clients. The first offering of this partnership will be a mobile based inpatient health insurance available to over 4 million M-TIBA registered users.Continue reading

AAR Insurance Reports Ksh 517M FY Profit

AAR Insurance reported a net profit of Ksh517 million for FY2019 compared to Ksh253 loss recorded in 2018. The financial report also reveals that profit before tax rose to Ksh 756 million from a loss of Ksh334 million in the previous financial year.Continue reading

IFC, IMG Partner to Support Access to Healthcare in Uganda

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a loan to International Medical Group (IMG) to strengthen services at the healthcare provider’s Ugandan hospital and clinics, allowing them to continue to deliver quality medical care, including free services, to hundreds of thousands of patients in the country.Continue reading

IMC opens another In-Patient unit in Mukono

To address the healthcare gap in the Mukono district and ensure that all people and communities have access to quality and affordable health-related service, International Medical Centre (IMC) on October 2, 2022, launched an In-patient unit to widen the scope of medical services at its Mukono facility.Continue reading