Hewatele
OperatingHewatele is a registered social enterprise setup with a key mandate to ensure oxygen is available, affordably to all needy patients.
- Medical Equipment
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Debt Financing
- Founded 2014
- hewatele.org ↗
- Total raised
- $30.5M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $10.5M
- Debt Financing · Aug 2025
- Rounds
- 3
- since 2014
- Employees
- 11-50
About Hewatele
Founded in 2014, Hewatele Limited is a pioneering social enterprise based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to transforming access to medical oxygen across East Africa. With the guiding vision of “Saving Lives, One Breath at a Time,” Hewatele was established to address the critical shortage of affordable oxygen in hospitals and clinics, especially in underserved communities.
Hewatele manufactures high-quality medical oxygen locally and distributes it through an innovative hub-and-spoke model, ensuring reliable supply to both urban and rural health facilities. By combining scalable technology, strategic partnerships, and a deep commitment to health equity, Hewatele empowers healthcare providers to deliver life-saving care without the burden of oxygen scarcity.
With a passionate team and a growing footprint, Hewatele continues to redefine what’s possible in medical innovation—making every breath count.
Hewatele presentation
Watch on YouTube ↗Hewatele funding3 rounds
All 3 rounds →Hewatele has raised $30.5M across 3 rounds. The latest is a $10.5M Debt Financing announced 19 Aug 2025.
- $11.1MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $11.1M, $11.1M raised to date
- $10.5MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $10.5M, $21.6M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in Hewatele
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | Hewatele Debt Financing19 Aug 2025 Led by AfricInvest’s Transform Health Fund (THF) | $10.5M | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | Hewatele Debt Financing20 Oct 2023Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | $11.1M |
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Hewatele founders & team
- Joan AndiaChief Finance Officer
- Joannes MugaChief Technology Officer
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Hewatele competitorssame sector · similar funding
- Helium HealthLagos, Nigeria
- Africa Health HoldingsAccra, Ghana
Frequently asked about Hewatele
- Where is Hewatele based and when was it founded?
- Hewatele is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2014.
- How much funding has Hewatele raised?
- Hewatele has raised $30.5M across 3 funding rounds. Its latest, a $10.5M Debt Financing, was announced on 19 Aug 2025.
- Who has invested in Hewatele?
- Backers include AfricInvest’s Transform Health Fund (THF), U.S. International Development Finance Corp and Grand Challenges Canada.
- What sector is Hewatele in?
- Hewatele operates in Medical Equipment, Health Care and Manufacturing.
