How is your business helping to solve the health, social, or economic challenges created by COVID19?
At a time when healthcare systems particularly in Africa are overstretched, our online medical supplies system make it easy for health facilities to buy essential medical consumables easilyWe are also currently offering free teleconsultations on our website with licensed doctors to the general public.
Does your business contribute most to recovery, response, or resilience?
Response - we're responding directly to issues caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is the stage of your product development?
I have a market ready product/service. I have sold to customers.
What strengths does your team bring? Include skills and personal experience with the problem.
One of our co-founders, Dr Jonah Asiegbu is a medical doctor with over 5 years of clinical experience. His personal experience practising as medical Doctor spurred him to create First Medtrade.Amina Ibrahim is a startup focused Marketing Communications profesional, with interests in Business strategy. She currently serves as Operations Manager at First Medtrade.
What countries do you operate in?
Nigeria
Is your company headquartered in a US "Opportunity Zone"?
No
