inSupply Health

What inSupply Health does

inSupply Health is a Nairobi-headquartered health consultancy founded by Yasmin Chandani in 2015 (corporate records list 2018) that supplies advisory and implementation services to public health systems across East Africa and beyond. The firm works with national and sub-national ministries of health, global donors, and private-sector stakeholders to design, digitize, and strengthen health supply chains, with in-country presence in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Uganda and program reach extending into West, Central, and Southern Africa.

The company's product portfolio blends proprietary methodologies with digital tooling. Core offerings include cStock (a community health volunteer stock management system built inside DHIS2), the IMPACTT Approach (cross-functional performance teams using action-oriented dashboards), and the BARDI behavioral framework. The firm has productized a forecasting suite covering Family Planning, MNCH, and County Health Products Forecasting Tools using XGBoost, Prophet, and Random Forest models, alongside the SRMT optimization tool, the Indicator Tracking Tool, and MOH 647 Tracer Dashboard. Learning products include e-Learning Packages hosted on the JSI e-Learning Center, Micromodules on Beeskilled, and an AI chatbot built with Viya Health.

inSupply operates a professional services model: revenue comes from technical advisory engagements and donor-funded implementation contracts with USAID, the Gates Foundation, Gavi, the Global Fund, UNICEF, and the ELMA and Patrick J. McGovern Foundations, typically routed through prime implementers such as JSI and PSI. Two flagship programs — the Optimizing the Pharmacy Channel (OPC) project and the Delivering Innovations in Self-Care (DISC) project — extend the firm's reach into private community pharmacies. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and contracted services are project-based rather than subscription-SaaS.

Name

inSupply Health

Legal name

inSupply Health

Website

https://insupplyhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

inSupply Health is a Nairobi-based health consultancy that designs, digitizes, and strengthens public health supply chains across East Africa for ministries of health and global health donors, using proprietary tools such as cStock, IMPACTT, and AI/ML forecasting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Supply Chain Consulting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Health, Health Information Systems & Data Programs (BPADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Data Integration, ETL/ELT & Pipeline Orchestration (HLACAIAC), Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & Equity Measurement (HLAJAJAI), Clinical & Claims Data Integration for Population Health (payer-provider data fusion) (HLACAHAI)

Keywords

• Health supply chain
• Digital health tools
• Supply chain consulting
• Health workforce training
• Family planning logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Advisory and Consulting Services: Provides technical advisory services in health supply chain management, public health logistics, and health systems strengthening to governments, development partners, and NGOs through consulting engagements and project-based contracts.
2. Implementation Support Services: Implements donor-funded programs and government initiatives for supply chain transformation, capacity building, and digital health solutions, with funding from organizations like USAID, Gates Foundation, Gavi, and Global Fund.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

inSupply Health is an East African health advisory firm that provides supply chain strengthening solutions, digital health tools, and workforce development for public health systems. The company delivers technical advisory services, AI/ML-enabled forecasting and quantification tools, community health information systems, and capacity-building programs to ministries of health, development partners, and private healthcare providers.

Product overview

inSupply Health is an East African health advisory firm offering a portfolio of supply chain strengthening solutions, digital health tools, and workforce development products. The core offerings include cStock (community health volunteer stock management built on DHIS2), the IMPACTT Approach (facility-level supply chain improvement teams), and the Strategic Resource Management Tool (SRMT) for resource allocation. The forecasting suite includes County HPT, Family Planning, and MNCH Forecasting Tools using ML models (XGBoost, Prophet, Random Forest). Learning products encompass e-Learning Packages on JSI's platform, Micromodules on Beeskilled, and the BARDI behavioral framework. Family planning programs include OPC and DISC projects. All products are designed for public-private sector engagement across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cStock: A supply chain strengthening approach combining simple resupply procedures with mobile technology, user-centered dashboards, and IMPACT teams. Connects community health volunteers to facilities and promotes demand-based resupply.
• IMPACTT Approach
• BARDI Framework

Products and services

• cStock

Quantifiable outcome

• 2x increase in stock availability in key countries
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJSI provided the launchpad and mentorship for inSupply Health's founding. The companies work closely together on health supply chain programs, with inSupply implementing JSI-funded initiatives and sharing technical expertise. JSI CEO Dr. Muka Chikuba-McLeod serves on inSupply's Board.
• PSI (Population Services International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on family planning and self-care programs including DISC (Delivering Innovations in Self-Care) project and market development initiatives.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for immunization supply chain programs, child health commodity initiatives, and health systems strengthening across program countries.
• Ministry of Health KenyaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for health supply chain transformation, digital tool development, pharmacy integration, and workforce capacity building across Kenyan counties.
• Ministry of Health TanzaniaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner for IMPACT team implementation, supply chain system design, and health data transformation across Tanzania regions.
• Village ReachmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for supply chain strengthening initiatives and health systems collaboration in East Africa.
• KashamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital health and e-commerce partner for expanding access to health products including family planning commodities.
• Macro-EyesmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for AI and machine learning applications in health supply chain forecasting and analytics.
• NexleafmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for health supply chain technology solutions and digital health infrastructure.
• PATHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for health systems strengthening and supply chain optimization initiatives.
• Amref Health AfricamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for health program implementation and capacity building across African countries.
• ThinkWellmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for health systems research, health financing, and supply chain sustainability initiatives.
• Professional Associations (KPA, PSK, PPB, Pharmacy Councils)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Kenya Pharmaceutical Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and nursing/pharmacy councils for pharmacy accreditation and workforce development.
• Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for digital health tool migration and country ownership of digital health infrastructure under government domain.
• Academic Partners (MUHAS, KEMRI, URADCA, CUHAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Muhimbili University, KEMRI, URADCA, and CUHAS for research, training, and health systems strengthening.
• Health Procurement AfricamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for health procurement and supply chain learning exchange initiatives.
• BEE SkilledmajorTechnology or IntegrationE-learning platform partner hosting inSupply's micromodules and training courses for health supply chain workforce development.
• Viya HealthmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for AI-powered digital chatbot solutions for youth-friendly health information and demand generation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VillageReach: Nonprofit strengthening health supply chains and digital health systems in low- and middle-income countries, with a strong Africa presence. Direct partner of inSupply and comparable in mission, methodology, and donor ecosystem.
• ThinkWell: Health systems and financing consultancy with active supply chain and immunization work across Africa. Strategic partner of inSupply, with comparable donor-funded, ministry-facing engagements.
• JSI Research & Training Institute: Global public health consulting and implementation firm focused on supply chain, immunization, and health systems strengthening. JSI is inSupply's launchpad and primary prime-contractor partner, making it the most direct operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• PSI (Population Services International): Large global health NGO operating in family planning, self-care, and market development. Core partner on inSupply's DISC and pharmacy-channel projects, with overlapping FP and self-care programs.
• PATH: Global health nonprofit with extensive supply chain, immunization, and digital health programs. Strategic partner of inSupply and competing for similar donor-funded supply chain strengthening mandates.
• Amref Health Africa: Africa's largest health NGO, with health systems strengthening, workforce, and supply chain programs across East Africa. Direct partner of inSupply and a comparable implementer for ministry and donor contracts.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Large global health implementer working on supply chain, commodity access, and health systems across Africa and Asia. Overlaps with inSupply on forecasting, quantification, and ministry-level engagement at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Nexleaf Analytics: Technology nonprofit specializing in vaccine cold chain and digital health infrastructure. Partner on Gavi-funded programs with inSupply; competes for similar immunization-supply-chain mandates.
• Macro-Eyes: AI/ML health supply chain forecasting company working with global health donors. Technology partner of inSupply, building comparable ML-based forecasting products for low-resource settings.

Regional players

• Africa Resource Centre (ARC): Africa-focused supply chain advisory organization serving public and private health sectors across the continent. Comparable as a regionally embedded, Africa-led supply chain consultancy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inSupplyHealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@inSupplyHealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/inSupplyHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insupply-health

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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