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Olivia Koburongo

@OKoburongo

Mamaope

 Kampala, Uganda
Joined September 2016
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Congratulations @VillgroAfrica
Robert (@RobertMuhia1) profile pictureRobert@RobertMuhia127 Oct 2023
It was an honor to represent @VillgroAfrica in receiving the #PrixGalien Awards. Thanks @GalienFdn for recognizing the work we do in #incubation #globalheath #Innovation. Also thanks to our partners @LemelsonFdn @Boehringer
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"Today, over a quarter of all deaths are associated with environmental consequences. So if we are going to help bridge the gap that exists … we need to find ways that we can support these budding #entrepreneurs." - Patty O’Hayer @ThisIsReckitt #BFP_Live #BFP_UNGA
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".@winfundNFT is about putting a mirror in front of people to say, ‘How can you live with the fact that one out of two people [don’t have] access to basic essential healthcare?’ It's not okay." Pradeep Kakkattil @HIExinno #BFP_Live #BFP_UNGA
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"Only 2% of venture capital #funding globally is directed towards female-led startups & this is despite us knowing that #women-led startups generate six times more jobs and deliver 35% better returns than our male counterparts." - H.E. @ToyinSaraki @wellbeingafrica #BFP_Live #BFP_UNGA
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.@NKaliisa @chilfoodcenter: "There is a very huge gap between those who can, and those who can not afford, healthcare services. A lot has to be done to ensure universal #access to this #healthcare." #BFP_Live #BFP_UNGA
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A hand up sure always goes a long way, well said
Business Fights Poverty (@FightPoverty) profile pictureBusiness Fights Poverty@FightPoverty20 Sep 2023
"We need to support the best solutions, and those are the solutions that are born in the community, by these #entrepreneurs. They do not need a handout, but a hand up." Patty O’Hayer @ThisIsReckitt #BFP_Live #BFP_UNGA
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Olivia Koburongo retweeted
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Villgro Africa@VillgroAfrica25 Apr 2023
This month's #InnovatorSpotlight features @mama_ope and an interview with their Co-Founder and CEO @OKoburongo! Hear more about their journey of developing a device to improve #pneumonia diagnosis! Read the full interview here: villgroafrica.org/innovator-…
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Happy International Women's day from IEEE Makerere! Today we celebrate all the breathtaking women out there, pushing past their limits to make our communities a better and more just place but with special appreciation to Olivia Koburongo, our unsung hero of the day.✨
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Congratulations to my team @mama_ope. More wins await us @Besufekadsm @BrianTuryabagye
ASME IShow (@ASMEishow) profile pictureASME IShow@ASMEishow22 Jun 2022
Thank you for our Keynote Speaker, Johnson Kiwango! Managing director of ZOLA Electric. ISHOW 2022 Kenya has been genuinely special! And our first winner is…… @mama_ope MamaOpe Medicals with MamaOpe. Congratulations!
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2022 ASME ISHOW - Kenya Fan Favorite   Now's the time to select your favorite hardware-led ... wshe.es/QP5KWLl6
Academia should look into doing projects that have industry owners to enhance uptake @niyimic #InnovationPowerHouse
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Villgro Africa@VillgroAfrica9 Mar 2022
Replying to @OKoburongo
@OKoburongo is #breakingthebias by leading an innovative team over at Mama Ope. They are developing a device to detect vital signs of respiratory disease such as Pneumonia for people in low resource settings. Tag a woman who is #breakingthebias #WomensDay #iwd2022
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Endeavor Insight teamed up with the Lemelson Foundation to research how decision makers can better support healthcare entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa and India. Read the full report here: endeavor.org/entrep-in-healt…
Pleased to have joined @MB_community as a member, alongside other leaders tackling the world's most pressing issues. It’s a curated network to connect peers globally, strengthen your business and amplify your positive impact. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yadeswx8 #GlobalGoals
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Listen to "Ep8 - Fighting pneumonia using a "smart" jacket" by Samuel Oti ⚓ anchor.fm/medxtekafrica/epis… Thank you Dr Sam Oti for hosting us @mama_ope @VillgroAfrica

Ep8 - Fighting pneumonia using a "smart" jacket by MedTec Africa

Pneumonia kills 2000 children every day, many of them in Africa. Most of these deaths are preventable especially if the disease is detected and treated early but that’s simply not the case especially...

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Proud to be a part of something big @mama_ope
Villgro Africa (@VillgroAfrica) profile pictureVillgro Africa@VillgroAfrica21 Oct 2020
Villgro Kenya is proud to have been a pioneer health business incubator in East Africa. As we mark 5 years, join us as we spread our wings beyond health & beyond our borders to serve you as Villgro Africa. @AV4Impact #VillgroKE_Rebrands #5YrsOfImpact lnkd.in/dyGxBNW
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Paul Belknap@BelknapPaul20 Oct 2020
Congratulations Olivia! This is well deserved recognition!
Olivia Koburongo (@OKoburongo) profile pictureOlivia Koburongo@OKoburongo20 Oct 2020
Delighted that i have been recognized as one of the Meaningful Business 100, an award celebrating business leaders around the world combining profit and purpose to help achieve the @UN #SDGs. View the full 2020 MB100 here: meaningful.business/mb100-20… @MB_Community #MB100

2020 MB100 - Meaningful Business

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Arun Venkatesan@AV4Impact20 Oct 2020
Congratulations Olivia! Good to see your hard work rewarded! @VillgroKenya @VillgroUSA
Olivia Koburongo (@OKoburongo) profile pictureOlivia Koburongo@OKoburongo20 Oct 2020
Delighted that i have been recognized as one of the Meaningful Business 100, an award celebrating business leaders around the world combining profit and purpose to help achieve the @UN #SDGs. View the full 2020 MB100 here: meaningful.business/mb100-20… @MB_Community #MB100

2020 MB100 - Meaningful Business

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Villgro Africa@VillgroAfrica21 Oct 2020
Congratulations to @mama_ope for their achievement. We celebrate you. #MB100 #SDGs
Olivia Koburongo (@OKoburongo) profile pictureOlivia Koburongo@OKoburongo20 Oct 2020
Delighted that i have been recognized as one of the Meaningful Business 100, an award celebrating business leaders around the world combining profit and purpose to help achieve the @UN #SDGs. View the full 2020 MB100 here: meaningful.business/mb100-20… @MB_Community #MB100

2020 MB100 - Meaningful Business

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Delighted that i have been recognized as one of the Meaningful Business 100, an award celebrating business leaders around the world combining profit and purpose to help achieve the @UN #SDGs. View the full 2020 MB100 here: meaningful.business/mb100-20… @MB_Community #MB100

2020 MB100 - Meaningful Business

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