Category: Insights
Tiko insights stories
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How SOMERO community-based organisation is reaching girls through integrated care
In Bwaise, one of Kampala’s largest informal settlements, life is not easy for young people. Poverty, overcrowding, stigma, and limited access to basic services shape everyday reality. For many girls and young…
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Ten things we can learn about the role of AI in revolutionising community-centred public health reforms
Tiko was delighted to host an all-women panel for our event From Promise to Dignity: Powering Human-Centred Care with AI at the 2025 Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) held between 3-5 December…
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Standing with girls against sexual and gender-based violence
Across Africa, millions of girls are growing up with dreams as big as their courage. Yet, for too many, those dreams are cut short by a reality no girl should face, sexual…
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Finding my purpose in tech to deliver positive impact for girls
I didn’t exactly choose a career in tech, it chose me. Having studied accounting, I was later exposed to software that led me to quality assurance. What started as a chance encounter…
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Blog : The power of integration in supporting girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa
by Serah Joy Malaba, Co CEO, Tiko When I think about the daily challenges that adolescent girls and young women face in sub-Saharan Africa, it is hard to ignore the systemic issues…
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Reducing unintended pregnancies through community health innovation
In Ethiopia, young people make up a significant portion of the population. Nearly 70% are under the age of 30. But with youth comes unique challenges: high rates of teenage pregnancy, limited…
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Innovative financing models and new investment partners are needed to secure the future of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Africa
Opinion piece authored by Serah Malaba, Chief Impact Officer at Tiko, and Myriam Sidibé, Founder and Chief Mission Officer at Brands on a Mission Health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa are failing to…
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Current realities and the future of menstrual hygiene for youth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Striving for health and wellness amid basic challenges. The future of female youth within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) holds immense potential but faces significant challenges within the realm of sexual reproductive health such…
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Why Tiko invests in the promise of sexual and reproductive health
By Benoit Renard, CEO and Co-founder at Tiko The ambition to provide universal access to comprehensive sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services is not just a matter of health; it is…
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Machine Learning at Tiko: an interview with Carel Agenbag
As our Machine Learning Engineer, Carel Agenbag is leading the charge in developing our capabilities in this exciting new area. Over his time so far, he’s worked on projects that include Client…
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Creative financing model strengthens collaboration for impact in Ethiopia
The value in undertaking an outcome-based financing (OBF) model in Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar has been tangible for us at Triggerise (now Tiko). The clear parameters allowed our team to focus…
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How real-time data spurred success in world-first adolescent sexual reproductive health development impact bond
Development impact bonds (DIBs) are increasingly appealing alternative funding models for social interventions, as funders only pay for outcomes, not inputs or activities. This characteristic ensures value for money for funders, as…
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Embracing innovative financing to drive measurable impact by Benoit Renard, Co-CEO, Board Director, Co-founder – Tiko
In a complex and uncertain world, the societal challenges of today require innovative solutions that can scale and sustain. That’s why innovative financing models, such as outcome based financing mechanisms, including development…