Dr. Precious Lunga, CEO and Co-Founder of Baobab Circle, talks to COVID-19 Africa Watch about how closing the healthcare access gap through digitalization.

Key Takeaways

The following are a few of the main takeaways from COVID-19 Africa Watch’s conversation with Dr. Precious Lunga, CEO & Co-Founder, Baobab Circle:

• Mobile technology can help bridge the access divide for patients, including those with chronic health conditions that increase the mortality risk of COVID-19.
• Mobile technology is also particularly valuable as an educational tool.
• The Africa Medical Supplies Platform is helping ensure access to testing supplies and PPE as African countries join together to approach suppliers.

The interview was conducted by Joseph Medzano, an IFC-Milken Institute Capital Market Scholar from the Ministry of Finance & Economic Development of Zimbabwe.