Abuja, Nigeria — Presibo is thrilled to announce its selection into the Top 100 list for the prestigious Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Prize for Innovation (NPI).
The NPI is a multi-stage acceleration program designed to identify, support, and fund early-stage Nigerian startups leveraging technology to solve critical socioeconomic challenges. Being selected as one of the Top 100 startups out of over 2,000 national entries is a strong vote of confidence in Presibo’s technical approach to healthcare infrastructure.
"Our inclusion in the NSIA Top 100 highlights the scale of the chronic care problem we are solving and the viability of our platform. We look forward to engaging in the accelerator phase to strengthen our financial and operating models as we prepare to expand nationwide." — Jerry Nwobodo, Founder & CEO of Presibo
Innovative Approach to Primary Health
The NSIA evaluation committee evaluated startups based on technical scalability, market potential, team composition, and direct social impact. Presibo stood out for its unique "Agency Health Model" that turns community pharmacies and patent medicine dealers into vital-tracking terminals, saving users up to 40% in hospital wait times and reducing diagnosis costs.
Rather than attempting to replace the physical medical system, Presibo acts as the data-connective layer. This model allows established clinics to expand their reach by admitting patients from neighborhood monitoring hubs directly into their cloud-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Next Steps in the NSIA Prize
As a Top 100 startup, Presibo will now participate in an intensive boot camp, receiving training from global tech leaders and financial experts. Following the boot camp, a subset of startups will be chosen to pitch to a panel of venture capitalists at the Grand Finale in Abuja for substantial non-equity funding and equity investment opportunities.
We congratulate the other selected startups and extend our appreciation to the NSIA board for organizing this initiative to build sustainable local ecosystems.