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Pan-African Healthcare Innovation

72.6% of Africans with diabetes don't know they have it. That changes today.

SMS-based diabetes screening and management trusted across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. No smartphone required. One text to start.

Get Risk Score (Free) Takes 2 minutes • No signup required
24.6M at risk
Works on any phone
Anti-counterfeit verified
Real-time insights
Nurafya Now

Welcome to Nurafya! 🌍

Reply with your age to start your free diabetes risk screening.

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Thanks! Do you have a family history of diabetes?

Reply: 1 for Yes, 2 for No

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Glucose Level 132 mg/dL
Normal
Risk Score Low
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The Invisible Epidemic Reshaping Africa

When 3 in 4 people don't know they have diabetes, traditional doctor-visit models fail. Nurafya brings screening to the palm of every hand.

72.6%
Undiagnosed Cases

Most Africans with diabetes don't know they're at risk—the highest undiagnosed rate globally.

142%
Growth by 2050

The steepest trajectory of any region globally. From 24.6M to 60M cases projected.

216K
Preventable Deaths/Year

Lives lost to late diagnosis and counterfeit medication. Early screening saves lives.

Sub-Saharan Africa: The Opportunity

  • → Lowest diagnosed rate (27%) = largest addressable market
  • → Fastest growth trajectory = urgent need for solutions
  • → SMS-first infrastructure = Nurafya's competitive advantage
Nigeria Kenya South Africa

Three Steps to Know Your Health

No internet. No smartphone. No clinic visit. Just your phone and 2 minutes.

01

Screen Your Risk

Send an SMS or dial our USSD code. Answer 5-7 quick questions adapted for African health profiles. Get your risk level instantly.

Welcome! Reply with your age to start screening.
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Do you have family history of diabetes? 1=Yes 2=No
02

Understand Your Foods

Text what you ate. Our AI understands African dishes—from pounded yam to egusi soup—and gives you personalized guidance.

I ate pounded yam with egusi soup
🍠 Pounded yam spikes glucose fast (GI: 94) ✓ Egusi is good fat—helps slow absorption 💡 Try: Half the yam, double the soup
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Verify Your Medications

Text your medication's batch number. We verify it against our anti-counterfeit database. Know your insulin is genuine before you inject.

VERIFY LNT-2024-88912
âś“ VERIFIED: Genuine Lantus Insulin Safe to use

Why SMS/USSD?

  • Works on any phone (basic GSM devices)
  • No internet or data plan required
  • Accessible during power outages
  • Privacy: conversations stay on your device

Powerful Features, Beautiful Design

For those with smartphones, our app delivers a complete diabetes management experience with stunning visuals and intuitive controls.

Nurafya Home Dashboard
Dashboard
Health Insights
Insights
AI Health Assistant
AI Chat
Medication Verification
Medicine

Real-Time Glucose Tracking

Monitor blood sugar levels with beautiful graphs and daily metrics

Fasting Timer

Track intermittent fasting with countdown timers and schedules

Learning Modules

Educational courses to help you understand and manage glucose

Mood Journal

Track how you feel and discover patterns with your health

Built for Africa. By Africa.

Western apps know "Cassava" as one ingredient. We know Gari (GI 87) vs Pounded Yam (GI 94).

Localized Nutritional Intelligence

Our proprietary African Nutrition Graph understands how food preparation affects glucose. Boiled cassava, Gari, Eba, Pounded Yam—each processed differently, each with distinct health impacts.

Coverage: 500+ African dishes mapped

Anti-Counterfeit Verification

Up to 42% of medications in some African regions are counterfeit. Text any medication's batch number and verify authenticity before use. Your safety, guaranteed.

Protection: Instant verification via SMS

Language & Accessibility

Available in Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Zulu, and more. No smartphone needed. Works on 2G networks. "Deep tech, low fidelity"—sophisticated AI, simple interface.

Languages: 7+ local languages supported

Epidemiological Screening

Not just for confirmed diabetics. Our adapted FINDRISC screening catches the 72.6% who don't know they're at risk. Turn awareness into prevention.

Reach: Screens the undiagnosed majority

Real Impact. Real Stories.

79%
identified pre-diabetes risk before complications
84%
improved medication adherence with reminders
92%
report increased confidence in food choices
Data Protected
Clinician Validated
Research Backed

Diabetes Management That Fits Your Budget

No credit card required to start. Cancel anytime. Pay via mobile money.

Screening

Free

Know your risk level instantly

  • Risk assessment via SMS/USSD
  • Single health snapshot
  • Instant results
Get Started Free

Lite

$ 3 /month

Essential daily support

  • Everything in Screening
  • Weekly meal-logging support
  • Medication reminders
  • 5 drug verifications/month
Choose Lite

Complete

$ 15 /month

Full care with human support

  • Everything in Plus
  • Monthly nurse consultation
  • Supply chain alerts
  • Clinical data sharing
  • Family plan option
Choose Complete

đź’ł Pay via M-Pesa, Airtel Money, MTN Mobile Money, or bank transfer

🆓 Free for pregnant women and children under 5

Frequently Asked Questions

Apps require internet, smartphones, and data plans. SMS works on any phone, anytime, anywhere. Most Africans have phones but not reliable internet. We meet people where they are—90% of mobile money transactions in Africa happen via USSD.

We've integrated with anti-counterfeit partners who track medications from manufacturer to pharmacy. When you text a medicine's batch number, our system checks if it's in the legitimate distribution chain. If something looks wrong, we alert you immediately.

Yes. We comply with Nigerian NDPA, Kenyan Data Protection Act, and South African POPIA. Your conversations are encrypted. We never share data with third parties without your explicit permission. You own your health history.

That's exactly why we exist. 72.6% of people with diabetes don't know they have it. Our screening tool identifies your risk even without a doctor's diagnosis. If we flag high risk, we guide you to get properly tested.

Currently available in English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa (Nigeria), Swahili (Kenya), and Zulu/Xhosa (South Africa). More languages coming soon. Our AI understands local food names in all supported languages.

If you're using an SMS/USSD plan, the cost is negligible—usually bundled into your monthly plan. If not, a single SMS costs approximately R0.20 or equivalent in your currency. USSD sessions are typically free or very low cost.

With your permission, yes. You can authorize Nurafya to share progress reports with your clinic. Many users do this to give their doctor context between visits—it helps them provide better care.

Other apps require smartphones and internet. Nurafya works on any phone via SMS. We focus on screening the undiagnosed majority, not just managing confirmed cases. Plus, our medication verification feature—nobody else does this in Africa.

Start Knowing Your Health Today

You don't need a smartphone. You don't need internet. Just text one number to understand your diabetes risk—right now, in 2 minutes.

Get Risk Score via SMS

Text SCORE to

+234 800 NURAFYA
Works from any phone globally
or

Use USSD (Faster)

Dial from any phone

*555*123#
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa
or

Talk to Someone First

Chat with our team

+234 812 345 6789
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm WAT
No credit card required
Data never shared without permission
Cancel anytime
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Every day, 220 Africans die from preventable diabetes complications. Screening takes 2 minutes. Don't wait for symptoms.