Our mission
Bridging the gap between patients and pharmacies
Across East Africa, the vast majority of pharmacies have no digital presence. Patients overcrowd physical locations, travel long distances only to find a medicine out of stock, and have no reliable way to consult a pharmacist remotely.
OpenPharmacy was built to change that. We are East Africa's first platform that lets patients find verified pharmacies near them, consult a licensed pharmacist in real time, and send prescriptions — all without leaving home.
What makes us different
Built on trust, not just technology
Physical verification
Every pharmacy on our platform is physically inspected and verified before going live. No unverified listings.
Real-time connection
Patients connect directly with licensed pharmacists — not bots, not automated replies. Real professionals, in real time.
Always connected
No matter the time or day, we always locate a verified pharmacy to ensure you get served. You are never left without help.
Privacy protected
Pharmacies never display stock or prices publicly. Every interaction is direct and private between patient and pharmacist.
The numbers
Growing East Africa's pharmacy network
<20
Pharmacies with websites in East Africa before OpenPharmacy
48h
Maximum time to verify and approve a new pharmacy
3
Pharmacies of choice a patient can set for smart routing
Founded by
Built from the inside
N
Ndawula Simon
Founder & Platform Administrator
A pharmacy professional with over 3 years of experience in dispensing, patient care, and pharmaceutical services across multiple branches in East Africa. Simon built OpenPharmacy because he lived the problem every day — seeing firsthand how disconnected patients and pharmacies were in the digital space, and deciding to fix it from the inside.
Join the OpenPharmacy network
Whether you're a patient looking for care or a pharmacy ready to reach more clients — we have a place for you.