NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 25 – Kenyan-based healthtech company Ilara Health has announced plans to reduce its workforce as it grapples with tough economic conditions and shrinking funding sources.
The firm did not disclose the exact number of employees to be affected but indicated that the figure will be significant.
Affected staff have already been notified, with a 30-day consultation process underway in line with Kenyan labor laws.
“Due to current market conditions and financing dynamics, including a reversal of funding commitments and delays in disbursements, the company expects that its current headcount will be reduced significantly, ensuring service continuity for clinics and patients,” Ilara Health said in a statement.
Since 2019, the company has partnered with over 3,000 primary healthcare clinics across 46 counties, helping provide care to more than six million patients annually.
Founder and CEO Emilian Popa said the firm will now focus on cash-generative business lines, stressing that service delivery to underserved communities remains its top priority.
The layoffs come amid a wave of business exits and restructuring in Kenya driven by economic headwinds and reduced international funding.
Companies that have recently wound down operations include South Africa’s Foschini fashion brand, Jumia Food, and CMC Motors.
