Tito Ovia: The Tech Visionary Revolutionizing Healthcare in Africa

In a world where quality healthcare remains a luxury to many, Tito Ovia is flipping technology on its head to change the narrative—specifically in Africa. As one of the co-founders of Helium Health, she is disrupting the way hospitals operate, physicians treat patients, and data shapes decision-making on the continent.

From Vision to Action

Tito Ovia became interested in healthcare when she was young, but she didn’t just stop at theory. She studied biomedical sciences in the UK and came back to Nigeria with a mission to get things done. While volunteering in hospitals, she saw regular problems—manual records, no digital infrastructure, and communications taking ages to pass between departments. These weren’t just less efficient than the alternative—they were lethal.

Rather than accepting the status quo, Tito partnered with like-minded entrepreneurs to begin Helium Health. Their vision was simple but ambitious: to digitize hospitals in Africa. And so, the revolution started.

Leading Africa’s Digital Health Revolution

With Helium Health, Tito and her team introduced electronic medical records, hospital management software, and telemedicine platforms into once-analog health centers. Hospitals were now able to go faster, store data properly, and provide quality care.

Perhaps most importantly, Tito made sure their solutions weren’t a blanket template. Instead, she led the charge to tailor systems to local environments—so that hospitals in Lagos, Accra, or Dakar could all access smart, scalable tech.

Additionally, Tito Ovia is a supporter of public-private partnerships. She works with governments, health ministries, and development institutions to foster long-term impact in the healthcare system in Africa.

Empowering Women and Youth in Technology

Apart from health technology, Tito also works actively to empower young African women to pursue careers in STEM. She regularly speaks at forums, mentors future tech entrepreneurs, and is an advocate for educational programs that drive gender parity in innovation.

Her contribution has earned her global recognition in the form of listing on Forbes and international magazine features. However, she remains focused on the vision: enabling a smarter, healthier Africa with technology.

Driving Impact, One Hospital at a Time

Tito Ovia’s narrative is a powerful testament to the fact that innovation need not occur in Silicon Valley but can be born from the belly of Africa. Through the fusion of science, empathy, and strategy, she is confirming that the future of healthcare is digital, inclusive, and African-driven.

On a continent all too often omitted from global health forums, Tito makes the point loud and clear: Africa’s not in danger of needing saving—it needs saving itself. And she’s succeeding, hospital by hospital.