BaobabCircle

Delivering health education into your hands

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Healthcare Services
  • Location London, United Kingdom
  • Currency GBP
  • Founded January 2016
  • Employees 7
  • Incorporation Type Other
  • Website baobabcircle.com

Company Summary

We are a team of doctors, nurses, and nutritionists passionate about helping you to manage your medical conditions. At Baobab Circle, we understand that individuals with chronic illnesses each have their own personal challenges. By having daily conversations with you and keeping close watch over your data, we get to understand the specific challenges that you face.

Team

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    Dr. Lunga holds a BSc. (Hons) in Neuroscience from Edinburgh University, a Masters degree in Epidemiology and Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Health and a PhD from Cambridge University. She is also a Yale World Fellow.
    An entrepreneur with over 12 years experience in Public Health in Africa, Precious previously served as co-founder of Econet Wireless Health Unit which has widely been successful since its inception.

  • George Franklin
    Bus. and Product Development

    George holds a BSc. in Neuroscience from Edinburgh University and is currently pursuing his MBA at Columbia Business School. He was a member of the Commodities Trading team at BofAML in new york where he focused on derivative sales for corporate clients and project financing in emerging markets.
    Before joining Baobab Circle, George was responsible for allocating and managing investments in African countries at Iwol Capital, Senegal.

  • Business Analyst

    Dominic recently completed his BSc. (Hons) at University of Bristol. During his final year he worked with Challenges Worldwide, a non-governmental organization, where he provided consultancy services for a vocational school that caters to disadvantaged youth in Kampala, Uganda.

  • Content Manager

    Victor holds a BSc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences from Oxford brookes University. He has over 11 years experience as a personal trainer and a fitness consultant. He focuses on continuous lifelong support of his clients, empowering them with knowledge, skills and guidance towards a healthier lifestyle.
    With baobab circle, Victor is keen on disseminating his vast knowledge to millions of smartphone users in Africa.

  • Joel Warren
    Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

    Joel holds a Ba. in Computer Science, Messiah Collage, USA. He has over 15 years experience in management, creating and developing consumer facing applications and websites, multilingual and multi-national SaaS enterprise systems .
    Through his innovative use of open source platforms, he has successfully transformed non-profit organizations.
    Joel is also the CTO of CURE Kids, where he is responsible for over 1,600 employees across 3 continents.

  • Polycarp Odawo
    Technical Analyst

    Polycarp holds a BTech. in Electrical and Communication Engineering and recently completed an MSc. in Telecommunication Engineering from Middlesex University with distinction.
    Earlier Polycarp spent time with Safaricom Limited in Kenya, where he gained experience in mobile money payment systems (Mpesa). He has vast knowledge in data communication, networking and is experienced in adaptation and integration of mobile services for African markets.

  • Country Manager (Kenya)

    Paul holds a Bachelors degree in telecommunication and a Masters degree in Project management. He has over 20 years of senior level management working with Safaricom Limited, Orange Kenya, Econet wireless and other companies across Africa.
    He is the co-founder of Kytabu, a mobile application that provides access to learning materials to students. Kytabu has won close to a dozen innovative awards in Africa.

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