Afya Intelligence

What Afya Intelligence does

Afya Intelligence is a Tanzania-based data and AI company, founded in 2021, that builds intelligence platforms for healthcare supply chains across Africa. The company serves ministries of health, national health programs, development partners, and private pharmacy networks through two core products: Afyalytics, a predictive analytics platform supporting facility-level demand forecasting, bottom-up quantification (BUQ) automation, national aggregation and validation workflows, early stock-out risk detection, and performance dashboards from facility to national level; and Dukadawa, a digital infrastructure and marketplace platform that digitizes inventory, procurement, expiry monitoring, and sales analytics for pharmacies and accredited drug dispensing outlets (ADDOs). Supporting offerings include AI Assistants for SOP retrieval and procedural guidance at the point of care, and a Data & AI Implementation service line that handles system integration (including eLMIS), custom AI configuration, data governance, and capacity building.

The technology stack is purpose-built for African healthcare contexts and processes both structured logistics and service data and text-based SOP content. The platforms draw on operational experience across 3,500+ public health facilities and 5,000+ products in supply chains, with the company claiming reach of approximately 2.8 million people and 2.3 million children in immunization and essential medicines programs as of 2025. The team consists of 15+ healthcare data and AI experts led by Founder & CEO Harrison Mariki, with Technology Lead Chinaa Swai, Program Lead Mbonea Mbwambo, and Finance Lead Fortunata Fumbe. Headquarters are in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with an additional operational site (Afyarx Pharmacy) in Kinondoni.

Afya Intelligence generates revenue through subscription or recurring contracts with government and institutional buyers (Afyalytics), marketplace commissions or transaction fees on the Dukadawa platform, professional services for system integration and capacity building, and standalone AI assistant deployments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per institutional contract. The company employs a direct, consultative enterprise field sales motion targeting ministries of health, national programs, and development partners across East Africa, supplemented by partner referrals through Gavi, JSI, UNFPA, InSupply Health, and Villgro Africa. Geographic focus is Tanzania and East Africa, with stated ambition to scale impact across Africa.

Name

Afya Intelligence

Legal name

Afya Intelligence

Website

https://afyaintelligence.co.tz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tanzanian AI and data company building predictive analytics (Afyalytics) and pharmacy marketplace (Dukadawa) platforms that help ministries of health, national health programs, development partners, and private pharmacy networks across Africa improve forecasting, quantification, and supply chain performance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Supply Chain Analytics Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA), AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Healthcare supply chain analytics
• Predictive health forecasting
• Pharmacy marketplace platform
• Public health quantification
• AI healthcare intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Dar es Salaam

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Afyalytics Platform - Predictive Analytics: AI-powered analytics sold to ministries of health, national programs, and development partners for forecasting, quantification, and supply chain performance management. Revenue is likely project-based or multi-year institutional contracts given the government buyer profile.
2. Dukadawa - Pharmacy Marketplace: Digital infrastructure and marketplace for pharmacy inventory, procurement, and B2B/B2C access. Dukadawa connects pharmacies, distributors, and suppliers — likely generating revenue through transaction fees or take rates on marketplace procurement.
3. Data & AI Implementation Services: Hands-on implementation with partners to embed solutions into existing systems (e.g., eLMIS), including system integration, custom AI configuration, capacity building, and institutional performance design. Revenue derived from professional services and consulting engagements.
4. AI Assistant Solutions: AI-driven assistants for healthcare workers providing operational efficiency support. Sold as part of broader platform offerings or as standalone tools for healthcare facilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Afya Intelligence builds AI-powered analytics platforms and digital infrastructure for healthcare supply chains across Africa. Its core products are Afyalytics, a predictive analytics and decision-support platform for public health forecasting, bottom-up quantification and supply chain performance management, and Dukadawa, a digital pharmacy marketplace and inventory platform connecting independent pharmacies with distributors and suppliers. Supporting offerings include AI Assistants for point-of-care decision support and Data & AI Implementation services for system integration (e.g., eLMIS) and capacity building.

Product overview

Afya Intelligence offers a unified platform architecture built around two core products: Afyalytics (predictive analytics and AI-driven decision support for public health programs, ministries of health, and national programs) and Dukadawa (digital infrastructure and marketplace platform for private pharmacy networks and ADDO operations). Both products feed into a shared intelligence ecosystem enabling data-driven forecasting, planning, and operations across Africa's health supply chains. Supporting offerings include AI Assistants for point-of-care decision support and Data & AI Implementation services for system integration and capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Afyalytics: Predictive analytics platform for public health systems, supporting forecasting, quantification, and performance visibility across national health programs.
• Dukadawa
• Afyarx Pharmacy

Products and services

• Afyalytics
• Dukadawa
• Data & AI Implementation

Quantifiable outcome

• ~2.8 million people reached through 3,500 supported health facilities across Africa (2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GavicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is a key development partner collaborating with Afya Intelligence on immunization and essential medicines programs. The partnership supports vaccine planning, visibility, and data-driven coordination to improve routine immunization outcomes across Africa.
• JSI (John Snow, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJSI, a public health consulting and research organization, collaborates with Afya Intelligence on strengthening healthcare delivery through data, digital transformation, and local innovation in Tanzania and East Africa.
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) partners with Afya Intelligence on healthcare data transformation and reproductive health commodity programs, contributing to national health planning and supply chain improvements.
• Villgro AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillgro Africa, an innovation incubator and impact investment network, partners with Afya Intelligence to strengthen healthcare delivery through data, digital transformation, and local innovation ecosystems in Africa.
• InSupply HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInSupply Health collaborates with Afya Intelligence on healthcare supply chain intelligence, providing expertise in supply chain optimization and digital health transformation across Tanzania.
• HealthTech TanzaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthTech Tanzania is listed as a partner, indicating collaboration within the local health technology innovation ecosystem in Tanzania.
• Mambe AuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMambe Au is listed as a partner organization collaborating on healthcare delivery and digital transformation initiatives in Tanzania.
• AfyarxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfyarx is a pharmacy operation linked to Afya Intelligence, with a physical pharmacy location in Dar es Salaam (Mwanamboka - Kinondoni) operating 24 hours. Serves as a showcase and pilot location for the Dukadawa platform and connected pharmacy ecosystem.
• BeezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeez is listed as a partner in the Afya Intelligence ecosystem, collaborating on healthcare innovation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ministry of Health TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company collaborates with the Ministry of Health Tanzania as a core government partner, embedding Afyalytics into national health data transformation initiatives, BUQ cycles, and supply chain performance management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medsaf: Medsaf is a Nigeria-based B2B pharmaceutical procurement and inventory management platform connecting pharmacies to vetted drug suppliers. It is directly comparable to Dukadawa as a pharmacy-focused marketplace with embedded inventory analytics serving African independent pharmacies.
• DrugStoc: DrugStoc is a Kenya-based pharmaceutical B2B e-commerce and supply chain platform serving hospitals and pharmacies across East Africa. It is directly comparable to Dukadawa given its pharmacy-facing marketplace model and supply chain visibility features in the same East African geography.
• MYDAWA: MYDAWA is a Kenya-based licensed online pharmacy and B2B marketplace enabling digital procurement, prescription fulfillment, and pharmaceutical access. It is comparable to Dukadawa as an East African digital pharmacy infrastructure platform targeting independent pharmacies and consumers.
• RxAll: RxAll is a Nigeria/US-based pharmacy technology company providing drug authentication and inventory management tools to African pharmacies. It is comparable to Dukadawa's pharmacy digitization offering, particularly its inventory and procurement management focus.
• Chekkit: Chekkit is a Nigeria-based pharmaceutical supply chain verification and traceability platform using serialization and analytics. It is comparable to Afya's supply chain intelligence stack given its focus on pharma product verification, supply chain visibility, and analytics across African markets.

Emerging players

• WellaHealth: WellaHealth is a Nigeria-based pharmacy and micro-health insurance platform leveraging pharmacy networks for healthcare delivery. It is comparable to the Dukadawa model as an emerging player using African pharmacy networks as distribution infrastructure for digital health services.
• Helium Health: Helium Health is a Nigeria-based EMR and healthcare operations platform serving hospitals and clinics across West Africa. It is comparable as an emerging African health-tech company building digital infrastructure for institutional healthcare providers, though focused on facility operations rather than supply chains.
• Babyl Rwanda: Babyl is a Rwanda-based digital health platform providing telemedicine and digital health services in partnership with the Rwanda Ministry of Health. It is comparable as an emerging East African digital health company with government partnerships and AI-enabled service delivery.
• Zipline: Zipline operates drone-based medical supply delivery in Rwanda, Ghana, and other African countries, working with Ministries of Health and partners like Gavi. It is comparable as a tech-enabled health supply chain operator in East Africa partnering with the same institutional ecosystem (Gavi, governments).
• LifeBank: LifeBank is a Nigeria-based health supply chain company delivering medical products (blood, oxygen, medicines) to hospitals via data-driven logistics. It is comparable as an emerging African health supply chain platform using data and predictive logistics to serve institutional healthcare buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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