# Dawa Mkononi

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/dawa-mkononi

- Industry: Pharmaceuticals
- Headquarters: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Website: www.dawamkononi.co.tz
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 12, 2024)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and founded in 2023, DMRX Company Limited, trading under the name Dawa Mkononi operates as a pharmaceutical company that manages a chain of pharmacies to improve the accessibility of medicine across Africa. The company was co-founded by Joseph Paul, Clemence Exaudi, and Asorael Ayo. Joseph Paul serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer, Clemence Exaudi serves as Chief Operating Officer, and Asorael Ayo serves as Chief Technology Officer. In August 2026, Dawa Mkononi raised venture funding from Africa Health Ventures. Dawa Mkononi provides a B2B pharmaceutical procurement platform that enables pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities to order medicines online. Its offerings include medicine distribution, inventory management tools, delivery services, payment solutions, and credit financing for healthcare providers.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 12, 2024 — Villgro, Sanofi S.A., AXIAN Investment, Pontem Ventures, Warioba Ventures

## Investors

- Villgro — Seed
- Sanofi S.A. — Seed
- AXIAN Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/axian-investment) — Seed
- Pontem Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pontem-ventures) — Seed
- Warioba Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/warioba-ventures) — Seed