Kampala provides a solar‑powered digital platform that replaces pen‑and‑paper workflows in Ugandan health facilities, enabling data capture, organization, and sharing even with intermittent network connectivity.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Most primary health facilities in Uganda and other low‑resource African regions rely on pen‑and‑paper processes because they lack reliable electricity and internet connectivity. This results in fragmented, delayed health data, limited visibility for district and national health managers, and hampers effective inventory and patient care coordination.
Solution
Signalytic’s solar‑powered S+ Platform provides a self‑contained digital health infrastructure that operates offline and synchronizes data when connectivity is available. The system includes a solar‑charged micro‑server that creates a local Wi‑Fi hotspot, rugged tablets running a lightweight operating system, and a distributed ledger that stores health records, drug‑stock information, and other clinical data locally and securely. By enabling electronic medical records, inventory management, and data sharing without dependence on external cloud services, the platform brings the 90 % of offline clinics online and creates real‑time, nation‑wide visibility of health centre data. Ongoing service contracts ensure hardware maintenance, software updates, and remote diagnostics, sustaining digital uptime in remote settings.
Target Audience
Primary customers are government health ministries, district health offices, and NGOs operating primary care clinics in low‑resource, off‑grid settings across sub‑Saharan Africa.
Features
- Solar‑powered micro‑server and charging station that can run for up to three days without external power
- Dedicated local Wi‑Fi hotspot allowing tablets and other devices to connect without internet
- Rugged, off‑the‑shelf tablets with a custom lightweight OS that run a full day on battery
- Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for resilient, low‑bandwidth data storage and synchronization across facilities
- Compatibility with existing electronic medical record (EMR) and health‑management applications
- Multi‑modal communication (2G cellular, digital radio) between micro‑servers for data exchange in low‑connectivity areas
- Annual service package covering hardware upkeep, software updates, and remote diagnostics to guarantee system uptime