Cameroon - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

HappyMe Health is a lifestyle company. We offers a unique and comprehensive approach to nutrition by crafting delicious and healthy meals specifically tailored for individuals dealing with chronic illness especially diabetes, hypertension , breast cancer.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

HappyMe Health is not just a company; it's a mission-driven venture committed to creating awareness about chronic illnesses and its management. Through education and outreach programs, Sally Njoh and her team aim to inform communities about the importance of early diagnosis and adopting a healthy lifestyle. By addressing the common struggles faced by individuals with illnesses, HappyMe Health contributes to reducing undiagnosed cases, particularly in underserved areas. HappyMe Health actively promotes early detection by providing free screenings in underserved communities with associati. By identifying chronic conditions early on, the organization seeks to make a meaningful impact on reducing the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and hypertension. This initiative not only benefits individuals but also contributes to the overall well-being of the communities served. HappyMe Health, under Sally's leadership, becomes a beacon of hope and inspiration in the health and wellness industry.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

We realized that after diagnosis, patients find it difficult adjusting to new lifestyles often recommended by doctors, they result to eating tasteless meals and practicing a sedentary lifestyle. They are completely shocked by the news and want immediate cures that are never forth coming, they start spending a lot of money on drugs but unfortunately majority maintain the same eating habits due to lack of healthy alternatives and pollution of our local markets with fertilized and processed products. They feel trapped because they are trying to do Soo much but always having limited results. They rarely socialize or engage in physical activities, most diagnosed patients even tell us chronic illnesses is like them paying for a crime they can't recur committing. At HappyMe Health, we work on the state of mind and encourage all diagnosed patients to be rest assured that, a healthy lifestyle improvement is all they need to heal faster, feel better and go about their normal activities stressfre

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

HappyMe Health is crafting healthy alternatives to replace the unhealthy options we have all around us. Though all our products are locally sourced but we have put mechanisms in place to make sure all the supplies are farming organically. We market well packaged organic products like honey, tiger nuts, tumeric, ginseng, moringa, fruit juice, salads and herbal teas to boost immune health and greatly broke down carbohydrates and reduce sugar in blood. We also plan to have a mobile application, to help with cooking video tutorials, making juice and how to eat healthy with the family. We move from one community to another creating awareness, carrying out diagnosis in a bit to prevent more and more people from getting sick. Chronic illnesses are long term and can take years to find out you are actually sick. Our busy schedules make us miss all the warning signs are system will be giving. The reason HappyMe is empowering people to prevent and or manage these illnesses using nutrition etc ...

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

We are currently experiencing a global shift from communicable diseases to non communicable diseases. These chronic illnesses are life threatening and account for ~ 41% of death globally. In Subsaharan Africa, 30 million people are diagnosed with one or more chronic illnesses especially diabetes according to WHO statistics. A whooping 9.7 million of that diagnosed population is found in Cameroon. WHO statistics also shows 80% of the population in Cameroon and subsaharan Africa as a whole walk freely without knowing their status. Our focus for now is mostly management, so we target people diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, Obesity and we believe these trio are gate way to all other chronic illnesses. We are also prevention focus, we target families and Youths to promote healthy choices 80/20% of the time. Africa is naturally blessed with some of the best organically healthy products but people don't understand or are not aware of their nutritional benefit and hence minimize effects.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-09-30

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

3

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Tabi IdrisNfongang: He is the COO of HappyMe Health, Software engineer at Zinger systems with over 8 years experience in web development Norbel Ambanumben Apono Nzume: He is the CTO of HappyMe health. He is also the CTO of Zinger systems, works with Ooni and has over 10 years working experience as Software developer, web, mobile application, flutter to name a few Ngomba Albert Njoh: He is the CFO of HappyMe Health, HND holder in Management

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-tabe/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We help family subsidize hospital bills by carrying out free education and diagnosis. We also pay 50% of bills for our patients there by increasing money at hand for family upkeep and other basic necessities they would have used for consultation bills

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

We promote sustainable agriculture with all of our products. We farm organically and transform some of our products into flour to increase their shelves life and keep them in constant supply to solve the seasonal problems we facing in Cameroon especially with food

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

HappyMe Health is all about universal health coverage. We thrive to ensure, health education and free diagnosis reaches the door steps of people leaving in communities that are not on the map.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

We do a lot of outreach programs promoting health education and encourage self awareness and love.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Our management and volunteers are made up of both male and female without any form of discrimination. We believe everyone is unique with something valuable to offer.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Aside health, we promote both personal and environmental hygiene. We understand our environment has a huge role to play with our overall health.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

All our products are farm organically there by reducing carbon emission to a bare minimum.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We give employees and volunteers and opportunity to help their communities and feel the reward of fulfilling purpose. The thank you (s) we get after every outreach is really breathe taking and motivating.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

We are improving every step of the way. We want to include a website and Mobile application to our products, so as to target millennials constantly on their smart phones with pop up health notifications and quick nutritional consultation from experts.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

We work with people base on their abilities and nothing else.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

We advocate for community development not only in health but economically empowering the youths to make better decisions to improve their communities.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

All our products from our organic suppliers under go due certification processes to ensure they don't cause harm but help our consumers.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We carry out clean up campaigns and also make sure our packaging are biodegradable materials.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We ensure not to discharged plastics or any other harmful chemicals in water.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

We carry out all our activities with the well being of people, planet, prosperity in mind.

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Outreach comes with a lot of community mobilization, we engage in the most respectful way with local authorities to get the best of value for target population.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

This happens to be one of my favorite goals. I like to partner with other organizations fostering development especially in the digital and agricultural sectors. I always look forward for opportunities to collaborate with other organizations and educate my team on innovative thinking.

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

5

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

3

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

4

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

Majority of the products in our local markets are adulterated, people make natural juice with refined sugar, fertilized farm produce to increase demand fast. With HappyMe Health, all our products are organic hence boost immune functioning and prevent chronic illnesses.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

We have a few competitions like Rudy Organics, Bonga, PEH healthier living. We have partner with PEH healthier living to constantly have organic supplies. Our products are very affordable, accessible. I also leverage on my medical laboratory skills to convert diagnosed patients to consumers of our products and work with other hospitals easily.

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes I always participate and share my journey in female events to encourage more female Entrepreneurs. An example is the recently ended Academy for Women Entrepreneurs.