Concierge Group Ltd (TMCG)—the company behind Rocket Health—seeking temporary injunctions against its co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Davis Musinguzi Musiimenta. TMCG had asked the court to restrain Dr. Musinguzi from acting or holding himself out as a director of the company and from intermeddling in its management and affairs. The company also sought a second injunction compelling him to immediately hand over access to its digital systems—including Google Workspace, Amazon Web Services (AWS), social media management tools, and other cloud-based platforms—pending determination of the main suit. The application, filed as Miscellaneous Application No. 1408 of 2025, arose out…
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Dr. Davis Musinguzi was once hailed as a visionary for pioneering Uganda’s telemedicine frontier with Rocket Health — a bold venture that sought to redefine how millions of Ugandans accessed…
Two years after acquiring Guardian Health, one of Uganda’s top five pharmacy chains, MYDAWA, a Kenya-based e-healthcare firm, has reaffirmed its commitment to regional expansion. This comes on the heels…
When a group of young medical and finance professionals in Uganda came together in 2012, they had a bold vision: to transform healthcare access through technology. Dr. Davis Musinguzi (CEO),…
The evolving role of the CFO to Chief Value Officer has taken centre stage in recent years with organisations and CFOs themselves demanding to take more and curving out more action in the running and transforming of their organisations. Alongside that conversation has been the rise as well as, of the need for CFOs with an entrepreneurial mindset⏤ a way of thinking that emphasizes innovation, creativity and taking calculated risks⏤ instead of the traditional mindset that is more preoccupied with financial management and risk mitigation. Entrepreneurial CFOs are willing to challenge the status quo, and are open to continuous learning…
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Building a startup is an endeavour that is as challenging as it is rewarding. It is a journey that is fraught with uncertainty, risk, and the potential for failure. The default outcome for most startups is failure, with success being the exception rather than the norm. This is not to discourage potential entrepreneurs, but rather to underscore the reality of the startup landscape and the need for resilience, determination, and a willingness to learn from mistakes. A startup, by definition, is a young company founded by one or more entrepreneurs to develop a unique product or service and bring it…
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The entrepreneurial landscape in Uganda has witnessed a remarkable upsurge, with a proliferation of startups offering innovative solutions to local and global challenges. This burgeoning ecosystem has been fueled by a combination of factors such as technological advancements, a youthful demographic, and an increasingly supportive regulatory environment. However, the journey from a fledgling startup to a successful enterprise is fraught with numerous challenges. One of the most significant hurdles is securing adequate funding to propel growth and expansion. In the words of renowned entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Paul Graham, a startup is a “company designed to grow fast.” This rapid…
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In 2022, Ugandan startups raised $70 million according to Africa: The Big Deal data. One of the standout deals that year was raised by Rocket Health, a telemedicine startup that secured $5 million for its Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion across East Africa. This funding round was led by Creadev who were joined by existing investors LoftyInc Capital Management and Grenfell Holdings. The round was greeted with optimism in the Ugandan startup ecosystem, partly because the entire Rocket Health founding team are Ugandans. And internally, it was the culmination of almost a decade of building and a…
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Rocket Health, Uganda’s leading telemedicine provider that offers end-to-end healthcare experience to over 100,000 individual patients, has announced the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu, as the chairperson of the board of directors. Dr. Kitulu has over 15 years of executive and organisational leadership in the healthcare sector, with expertise in corporate/organisational governance, board management, and healthcare advocacy. She was recently the President of the Kenya Medical Association and is currently serving on several boards including the Emergency Plus Medical Services (Eplus Kenya), Safaricom Health Advisory Board, PATH Kenya Board and TechCare For All Global Advisory Board. The company has also…
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Marie Stopes International (MSI), the leading provider of reproductive health and family planning services in Uganda, has pulled off a bold and loud move by acquiring the services of Rocket Health’s Marketing Manager Sandra Arinaitwe who is joining its Communication and Policy docket as the Communications and Advocacy Adviser. Sandra is joining Marie Stopes International with vast experience in healthcare communication and social marketing through her work with Rocket Health and The Medical Concierge Group. For her excellent skills in creating unique and fulfilling experiences for customers, Sandra was recognised and awarded Customer Excellence Champion at the 2021 Pearl of…
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