SMS-based diabetes screening and management trusted across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. No smartphone required. One text to start.
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.
Most Africans with diabetes don't know they're at risk—the highest undiagnosed rate globally.
The steepest trajectory of any region globally. From 24.6M to 60M cases projected.
Lives lost to late diagnosis and counterfeit medication. Early screening saves lives.
No internet. No smartphone. No clinic visit. Just your phone and 2 minutes.
Send an SMS or dial our USSD code. Answer 5-7 quick questions adapted for African health profiles. Get your risk level instantly.
Text what you ate. Our AI understands African dishes—from pounded yam to egusi soup—and gives you personalized guidance.
Text your medication's batch number. We verify it against our anti-counterfeit database. Know your insulin is genuine before you inject.
For those with smartphones, our app delivers a complete diabetes management experience with stunning visuals and intuitive controls.
Monitor blood sugar levels with beautiful graphs and daily metrics
Track intermittent fasting with countdown timers and schedules
Educational courses to help you understand and manage glucose
Track how you feel and discover patterns with your health
Western apps know "Cassava" as one ingredient. We know Gari (GI 87) vs Pounded Yam (GI 94).
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.
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.
Available in Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Zulu, and more. No smartphone needed. Works on 2G networks. "Deep tech, low fidelity"—sophisticated AI, simple interface.
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.
No credit card required to start. Cancel anytime. Pay via mobile money.
Know your risk level instantly
Essential daily support
Complete diabetes management
Full care with human support
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🆓 Free for pregnant women and children under 5
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.
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.
Every day, 220 Africans die from preventable diabetes complications. Screening takes 2 minutes. Don't wait for symptoms.