We understand you might have questions about how we work or how you can get involved, and we’re eager to share everything you need to know.
Burkina Faso
Sis à l’arrondissement 12, Secteur 53
Quartier Ouaga 2000
Toits verts, Section 474, Lot 11, Parcelle 01
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Country Manager Hamed Arthur Yo
hamed@healthyentrepreneurs.nl
Burundi
Quartier Industriel,
Avenue de l’O.U.A
Parcelle N°10
Bujumbura
Burundi
Country Manager Francis Robert Remesha
francis@healthyentrepreneurs.nl
Democratic Republic of Congo
47, Avenue WALIKALE
Quartier BIONDI
Commune KIMEMI
Ville de BUTEMBO
Province du NORD KIVU
République Démocratique du Congo
Country Manager Francis Robert Remesha
francis@healthyentrepreneurs.nl
Kenya
Section 58,
Off Old Nairobi Rd
Nakuru
Nairobi
Kenya
Country Manager Arnold Oduor
arnold.ayoma@healthyentrepreneurs.com
The Netherlands
Bernadottelaan 13
3527GA Utrecht
The Netherlands
Finance Manager Cees Rustenhoven
cees@healthyentrepreneurs.nl
Tanzania
Healthy Entrepreneurs BV Ltd
Plot no. 58, Block E,
Magogo Mbombambili, Geita
Tanzania
Country Manager Monica Bernard
monica.bernard@healthyentrepreneurs.com
Head Quarters
Uganda
Plot 37, 39
5th street, Industrial Area
Kampala
Uganda
Country Manager Tjerk Kuipers
tj.kuipers@healthyentrepreneurs.com
We understand you might have questions about how we work or how you can get involved, and we’re eager to share everything you need to know.
The Community Health Entrepreneurs offer a range of products, including over-the-counter medications, health supplements, hygiene products, and family planning supplies. They also provide basic health services such as health education, screenings, and referrals to healthcare facilities. The assortment offered is coordinated with and approved by the national government.
Healthy Entrepreneurs ensures product quality and reliability through comprehensive supply chain management, regular training, prequalified manufactures, quality control checks, and a robust feedback mechanism. These measures help maintain high standards and address any issues promptly essential for maintaining long-term relationships with Community Health Entrepreneurs and end customers.
Healthy Entrepreneurs collaborates with national and local governments through formal partnerships, training programs, regulatory compliance, data sharing, and joint health campaigns. The MOU with the national government ensures activities and services offered align with public health initiatives and enhance community health outcomes.
Healthy Entrepreneurs is not creating a parallel community health system but rather complementing and strengthening existing public health systems. Healthy Entrepreneurs works with existing and newly recruited public community health workers. This collaborative approach helps integrate the services offered into the broader healthcare framework, enhancing access to essential health products and services in underserved communities.
Credit provision is essential in the Healthy Entrepreneurs model, enabling local entrepreneurs with limited capital to start and grow their health businesses. Each entrepreneur receives up to 50% of their invested capital in the business on credit. The Business Builder and Booster programs provide further financial support and training to help entrepreneurs expand their businesses, improve their skills, and increase their income potential.
Community Health Entrepreneurs in the Healthy Entrepreneurs program can generate an income ranging from $15 to $60 per month, depending on their performance and sales volume. This income helps them improve their living standards, cover household expenses, and invest in their children’s education.
The Healthy Entrepreneurs model is financially sustainable by managing the entire supply chain, training local entrepreneurs, and leveraging economies of scale. This cost recovery business model ensures that revenue from product sales covers operational costs, while the margins generated by Community Health Workers incentivize their performance, reducing dependency on external funding and improving access to essential health products in underserved communities.
The retention rate of Community Health Workers (CHEs) in the Healthy Entrepreneurs program has ranged from 70% to 92% over the past five years, varying by country. This rate has improved due to lessons learned and enhancements made to the proposition. However, retention varies based on context and factors such as individual-program fit, local economic conditions, personal priorities, and organizational strategies made to our program.
Healthy Entrepreneurs collaborates with NGOs and other partners by complementing existing health initiatives, sharing resources, and conducting joint campaigns. Regular communication and capacity-building efforts ensure a coordinated and effective approach to improving community health outcomes.
Healthy Entrepreneurs uses a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, impact assessments, surveys, and partnerships with research institutions to assess the long-term impact of their initiatives on community health and economic empowerment. These methodologies ensure they can effectively measure and enhance their programs’ effectiveness and sustainability.
Yes, there is substantial evidence proving that the Healthy Entrepreneurs model works. The model has been recognized as a Top 10 Innovator for Primary Health Care by WHO, highlighting its effectiveness in improving healthcare access and outcomes in underserved regions. Additionally, external evaluations have shown the model’s impact, with regular data collection and monitoring used for learning, evaluation, and reporting to national governments and funders. The organization engages over 20,000 micro-entrepreneurs in 7 countries, reaching around 20 million people in rural areas across Africa.
