Tiba Salama Partners with FasterCapital to Digitize Maternal Health in Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania & Dubai, UAE – July 30, 2025
Tiba Salama Digital Health Company Limited, a Tanzania-based digital health social enterprise focused on eliminating preventable maternal and child deaths, today announced a strategic partnership with FasterCapital through its LaunchUp program. This collaboration aims to accelerate Tiba Salama’s mission by leveraging FasterCapital’s global network, capital-raising expertise, and startup acceleration resources to scale its innovative community health platform across Tanzania.
Addressing Critical Gaps in Maternal and Child Healthcare
Maternal and child mortality remain pressing challenges in Tanzania, with maternal mortality at 276 deaths per 100,000 live births—significantly above the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of fewer than 70 deaths. Neonatal and under-five mortality rates similarly exceed global benchmarks. Despite ongoing efforts, rural areas suffer from delays in care seeking, access, and quality of care, compounded by limited digital infrastructure for frontline community health workers (CHWs). Tiba Salama targets these inefficiencies by providing scalable, tech-enabled solutions that strengthen community-based healthcare systems and improve maternal and newborn survival.
Tiba Salama’s Digital Innovation and Market Differentiation
Tiba Salama’s flagship product, eHealth Mom, is a digitized maternal health platform that facilitates digital registration of pregnant women, tracks critical maternal milestones, and enables real-time postnatal monitoring. The platform empowers CHWs with low-tech, sustainable tools to address neonatal hypothermia and other preventable causes of newborn mortality. The startup’s unique micro-financing and cardless health insurance model allows beneficiaries to access services via mobile tokens or national ID, eliminating the need for physical cards. Early pilot programs in the Tanga region, involving 30 CHWs and 3,600 pregnant women, demonstrate promising engagement and health outcome improvements. This positions Tiba Salama as a defensible leader in Tanzania’s emerging digital health ecosystem.
Accelerating Impact Through FasterCapital’s LaunchUp Program
Selected for its innovative approach and strong social impact potential, Tiba Salama benefits from FasterCapital’s comprehensive LaunchUp program, which provides strategic mentorship, technical support, and capital-raising assistance. FasterCapital’s rigorous selection criteria ensure partnership with high-potential startups ready to scale in emerging markets. This collaboration will expedite Tiba Salama’s pilot expansion, hardware provisioning for CHWs, and field monitoring capabilities, targeting a $300,000 funding milestone to support a 12-month rollout. The partnership also connects Tiba Salama to a global network of investors, technology partners, and research institutions.
Executive Perspectives
“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, stated, “Tiba Salama exemplifies the kind of innovative, impact-driven startup that aligns perfectly with our vision to empower emerging market entrepreneurs. Their digital health solution addresses a critical healthcare gap in Tanzania with scalability and sustainability, making them an ideal candidate for our LaunchUp program. We are excited to support their journey toward transforming maternal and child health outcomes.”
Tiba Salama CEO, Simon Alphonce Mashauri, added, “Partnering with FasterCapital is a pivotal milestone for our organization. Their global expertise and resources will accelerate our ability to equip frontline health workers with essential digital tools and expand our reach to vulnerable communities. Together, we aim to save lives and contribute meaningfully to Tanzania’s SDG commitments.”
Growth Trajectory and Future Outlook
In the coming year, Tiba Salama plans to scale its pilot from 3 to 10 districts across Tanzania, increase CHW engagement, and integrate advanced data analytics for improved decision-making. The startup is actively pursuing additional funding rounds to enhance platform features and expand product distribution channels under its Mixx community health product initiative. Long-term, Tiba Salama envisions becoming Tanzania’s leading digital maternal and child health service provider, driving systemic change in rural healthcare delivery and contributing to national health targets.
About Tiba Salama
Founded in Tanzania, Tiba Salama is a social enterprise dedicated to eliminating preventable maternal and child deaths by strengthening community-based healthcare systems through digital technology. Its innovative solutions empower frontline health workers and vulnerable populations, fostering sustainable health improvements in underserved regions.
About FasterCapital
FasterCapital is a global startup accelerator and venture capital firm that supports early-stage technology companies through its LaunchUp program. With a track record of successfully scaling startups across emerging markets, FasterCapital offers mentorship, funding, and strategic partnerships to high-potential entrepreneurs.