Agnes Matilda

A Ghanaian tech entrepreneur revolutionizing rural healthcare access through mobile health platforms

Agnes Matilda is a visionary Ghanaian entrepreneur whose work has fundamentally transformed healthcare delivery in rural West Africa. As founder of Medicallink, she developed Africa's first AI-driven telemedicine platform connecting rural patients with urban specialists. Since its 2021 launch, the platform has provided over 500,000 consultations in regions where less than 20% had access to hospitals. Her 2023 initiative, 'Digital Health Kiosks,' established 150 solar-powered health stations across Ghana's northern regions, enabling diagnostic services through smartphone integration.

Agnes' work was featured in Wired Magazine and recognized by the African Union's 2022 Innovation Prize. She pioneered partnerships with local governments to integrate traditional healers into the digital ecosystem, creating a hybrid healthcare model now adopted in 14 African countries. Her 2024 TED Talk 'How AI is Healing Africa' has over 2 million views. Agnes holds 3 patents for medical IoT devices and mentors 200+ tech entrepreneurs through her AfriTechGirls initiative.