Innovation Screams ‘Yebo!’ at the Southern Tip of Africa
Building bold health tech from the heart of Johannesburg.
About Us
Jozi Soul
South African Identity, Global Ambition
At RHIPFactory South Africa, we blend the grit of Jozi’s entrepreneurs with research excellence and cultural fluency to solve pressing healthcare challenges through scalable ventures.
Passionate about impact and innovation? Build with us.
Meet the Builders
A Jozi-born team shaping Africa’s health future.
Biomedical Technologists
Designing diagnostic tools that bring healthcare closer to underserved communities.
UX & Software Designers
Creating digital health solutions in local languages—built for real-world infrastructure.
Health Marketers & Strategists
Driving community-first campaigns that move through the streets and across digital platforms.
Southern Africa’s Reality
The Gaps We’re Built to Solve
South Africa’s healthcare system reveals urgent, fixable problems—and we’re building ventures that address them head-on.
Two-Tier Access
84% of the population rely on overstretched public health services.
HIV, TB & NCDs
A double burden: infectious diseases and rising chronic illnesses.
Rural Health Gaps
Remote areas lack staff, tools, and consistent care.
Mental Health Neglect
Low funding and access—despite growing need.
System Strain
Medicine stock-outs and overworked professionals stretch the system thin.