Our Story

Transforming Healthcare Access Across Africa

A tech-enabled, hybrid care ecosystem reaching millions with accessible, continuous, and high-quality primary care.

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Our Mission

To transform primary healthcare delivery across Africa, building a tech-enabled, hybrid care ecosystem that reaches millions with accessible, continuous, and high-quality care.

Grinta Cairo · 2026
The Journey

Five years, one commitment at a time

From founding in 2021 to continental scaling today. Each year, a step closer to the integrated care system Africa deserves.

2021 Founded

Founded in Cairo.

Grinta launches as a Tech Enabled B2B platform modernizing Egypt's pharmaceutical supply chain, founded by Mohamed Azab, Yosra Badr, Ali Youssef, and Hamza Tag.

Status Founded
2022 New Market

Expansion into Tanzania.

Grinta expands beyond Egypt into Tanzania, extending the model into a second market. The same year, Grinta is backed by leading regional and global investors including Raed Ventures, DPI (formerly Nclude), Endeavor Catalyst, and 500 Global.

New Market Tanzania
2023 Expansion

Auto-Cure acquired.

Auto-Cure acquired, extending the pharma marketplace into Alexandria. By year end, operations spanned 9 governorates.

Governorates 9
2025 The Turn

The pivot to primary care.

Grinta acquires City Clinic and secures strategic backing from Beltone Venture Capital and Raed Ventures.

Patients 600K+
2026 Now

Scaling in Tanzania.

Scaling Grinta's presence in Tanzania, deepening the integrated care model and bringing pharmacies and primary care to more communities across the market.

Focus Tanzania
Why Africa, Why Now

The Right Model, The Right Moment

Rising Health Burden

Growing prevalence of chronic diseases requiring stronger primary care systems.

Digital Leapfrog

Rapid digital adoption enabling scalable healthcare coordination.

Policy & Investment Drive

Government and global focus on expanding Universal Health Coverage.

Private Sector Innovation

Highly fragmented healthcare markets creating consolidation potential.

Theory of Change

Building a Healthier Future

Our structured model aligns capital, clinical delivery, and data systems to produce measurable health outcomes and system-level strengthening.

01
Inputs

• Funding
• Skilled Staff
• Data Systems

02
Activities

• Training
• Service Delivery
• Monitoring

03
Outputs

• Trained Providers
• Services Delivered
• Reports Generated

04
Outcomes & Impact

• Improved Care Quality
• Increased Access
• Increased Affordability
• Strengthened Health System
• Better Population Health

Grinta at a Glance

Where We Are Today

600K+
Patients Served
23
Health Centers
80+
Insurance Partners
300+
Specialists
Global & National Alignment

Aligned With SDGs & National Health Priorities

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3

Good Health & Well-being

Advancing Universal Health Coverage (3.8) and equitable access to essential medicines and diagnostics.

SDG 8

Decent Work & Economic Growth

Creating clinical, operational, and community health jobs across the care network.

SDG 9

Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

Building resilient digital health systems and modernized supply chains for primary care.

National Health Priorities

Priority

MOH digitization

Supporting government efforts to modernize health information systems and patient records.

Priority

Primary care strengthening

Building resilient primary healthcare foundations across communities, integrated with national systems.

Priority

NCD management

Expanding prevention, screening, and continuous management of non-communicable diseases at scale.

Join the next chapter

Help us build Africa's healthcare infrastructure

From Egypt to East Africa. From primary care to continuous outcomes. The story is still being written, and you can help write the next chapter.