Dr. Ola Brown
Dr. Ola Brown is the esteemed founder of Healthcare Capital Africa, commonly referred to as 'Healthcap.' Healthcap is an investment firm operating across Africa with a dedicated mission of fostering investments that contribute to the betterment of global health.
The business consists of two arms: an infrastructure investing arm that prioritizes healthcare, clean energy, and social infrastructure, and a venture capital arm that invests in pre-Series A start-ups in the fields of fintech and healthtech. Healthcap has made substantial investments in close to 30 start-ups specializing in fintech and healthtech.
On the infrastructure front, Healthcap has an impressive pipeline of healthcare, clean energy, and clean water projects spanning the entire continent, amounting to nearly $800 million. Driven by her entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Ola Brown previously established Flying Doctors Nigeria, a technologically advanced marketplace for urgent care services. The platform has successfully delivered services in over 100 countries and effectively responded to more than 5000 urgent care requests.
Dr. Ola Brown has an impressive literary portfolio, with four published books to her name: "EMQ's in Paediatrics," "Pre-Hospital Care for Africa," "Fixing Healthcare in Nigeria: A Guide to Public Healthcare Policy," and "Banking, Finance & Economics in Emerging Markets: An Essay Collection." Additionally, she co-authored the "Impact Investing for Healthcare Financing Report" in collaboration with Stears Business, and authored the "Project Financing and Healthcare Infrastructure" report.
Her expertise has been recognized in esteemed publications such as the British Medical Journal, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, the Niger Delta Medical Journal, the New York Times, and the Huffington Post. Dr. Ola Brown's knowledge and insights have also led her to be a featured speaker at renowned international events and institutions, including the TED Global Conference, the European Union, the Swiss Economic Forum, the United Nations, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, the World Health Organization, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge University, and the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Dr. Ola Brown's remarkable accomplishments have garnered significant media attention from CNN, the BBC, Forbes, and Al-Jazeera. Her contributions to various fields have earned her multiple prestigious awards and nominations, including the Mouldbreaker's Award, the THIS Day Award, The Future Award for Entrepreneur of the Year, New Generation Leader for Africa, Ladybrille Personality of the Month, Silverbird Entrepreneurship Award, the Most Influential Person of African Descent (MIPAD) recognition, Nigerian Aviation Personality of the Year Award, and Vanguard WOW Awards.
Furthermore, she holds the distinction of being a TED Fellow, a Dangote Fellow, an Aspen Fellow, and has been honored by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. Dr. Ola Brown is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, serves as the international editor of the Journal of Emergency Services, and has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Ten Global Healthcare Writer.
In 2022, she received a national honor as a Member of the Federal Republic from the President of Nigeria, further exemplifying her notable contributions and impact.
