Everyone has a box of unused medicine in their cabinet that often go to waste. But there are thousands of poor people with health problems who cannot afford to buy the medicines they need.
Adama Kane, 43, is a Senegalese tech entrepreneur who has created a “virtual pharmacy” that allows anyone to exchange dispensed but unused medicines, thereby reducing wastage and helping poorer families pay for their medicine.
The free mobile app, JokkoSanté, launched in Dakar and works by locals bringing in unused medication to a licensed pharmacy in exchange for points they can then spend on future prescriptions.
Since launching two years ago, the app has exchanged $4,000 worth of medicines and gained 1,500 active members says Kane.
As the app is free for members, the company makes its money through a five percent commission on corporate social responsibility donations. Blue chip companies can buy points for people in need.
By 2020, his start-up is looking to reach 15 countries throughout West Africa.
Read the full article at: CNN.com
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