HewaTele Secures US$ 10.5Mn to Build East Africa Medical Oxygen Plant
HewaTele, a Kenyan medical oxygen producer, has secured US$10.5 million from AfricInvest’s Transform Health Fund to build a large-scale plant..
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HewaTele Limited, a Kenyan medical oxygen producer, has secured US$10.5 million from AfricInvest’s Transform Health Fund. This investment will fund the construction of a large-scale plant in East Africa capable of producing oxygen at 99.6% purity.
- The new facility aims to produce 20 tonnes of medical oxygen daily and supply over 300 healthcare facilities across East Africa.
- HewaTele was founded in 2014 by Dr. Bernard Olayo and operates plants in Siaya, Kisumu, and Nakuru.
- This funding is part of a larger US$20 million package, supported by development financiers including the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Finnfund.
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