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Africa Health Tech with John Eyo of Dr Do Good
Ep. 12
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On this episode, we spoke with John Eyo, of of the co-founders of the startup Dr Do Good, a health startup in Africa. We discussed why he started the company, the challenges of running a health startup in Africa, and what the new year in 2024 looks like for the company.
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