Dawa Mkononi is a Tanzanian health-tech and pharmaceutical distribution company focused on improving access to medicines across the country. The company runs a B2B mobile marketplace that enables pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, and other registered medical outlets to order medicines, manage inventory, make payments, and receive deliveries more efficiently. It operates under its parent company, DMRX Company Limited.

Features & Operations

Smart ordering system: Provides data-driven ordering and demand forecasting to help clients reduce stockouts and optimize logistics.

Authentic medications: Ensures clients access genuine products, reducing the risk of counterfeit drugs in circulation.

Credit financing: Offers trade credit to pharmacies and facilities, easing cash flow challenges and enabling procurement even without upfront funds.

Delivery services: Medicines ordered via the app are delivered directly to health facilities.

Comprehensive catalog: The platform supports thousands of products, organized by category, with images and prices for easy selection.

Reach & Impact

Has served over 500,000 patients.

Works with more than 1,000 pharmacies.

Provided more than USD 4 million in credit financing.

Plans to expand to 3,500 health facilities and pharmacies by 2025.

Selected as the inaugural recipient of Daraja Impact funding in 2024 to strengthen technology, impact data collection, and capacity.

App & Availability

Available on both Google Play and the App Store.

Designed for B2B use by pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and dispensaries.

Features include order history, reorder functions, flexible payment options, and delivery tracking.

Well-rated on both iOS and Android, with frequent updates.

Founders / Team

Dawa Mkononi was founded by Chungu Chama, Progress Mahureva, and Takunda Mugwagwa. The team is relatively small, with fewer than 10 members, but has gained strong traction within Tanzania’s health-tech ecosystem.