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Oxygen Hub

A resilient, sustainable oxygen infrastructure for COVID and beyond

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Saving lives with accessible, affordable medical oxygen in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Introducing Oxygen Hub.

What we do

Our vision is to reduce the morbidity and mortality as a result of limited access to critical life-saving medical oxygen in Sub-Saharan Africa. Oxygen Hub works with local business partners in to power the production and distribution of medical oxygen through financially sustainable business models.

Oxygen Hub’s Model

Oxygen Hub is building a resilient, locally owned and managed network of entrepreneurs that is sustainable in the long term. We achieve this by providing end-to-end support to our local business partners.

Advantages of Oxygen Hub’s Model

“Decolonizing” oxygen in Africa

Through locally-led and locally-owned enterprises

Tackling COVID demand

While building resilient long-term infrastructure

Building up the private sector

Driving efficiencies tougher to realize with public sector budgets and procurement

Leveraging blended finance

Coupled with world-class operating standards to dramatically improve the viability and sustainability of the midsize PSA business

Competitive pricing

Opening up greater oxygen access for vulnerable patients 

Oxygen Hub’s Current Operations in Three Countries

Oxygen Hub is currently operational in three countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria with ambitions to scale across SSA.

Our 10 Year Goals

85

Oxygen facilities established

650,000

Lives saved

3k

Health facilities served

The Oxygen Hub team

Noha
El-Ghobashy

Interim Chief
Executive Officer

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    Sarah Jackson

    Chief Financial Officer

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      Leyou Tameru

      Legal and Compliance Officer

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        Olatunji Ayimora

        Technology and Maintenance Lead

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          Harun Asefa

          Technology and Data Analytics Manager

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            Etse-Hiwot Girma

            East Africa Regional Manager

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              Faizal Soobhany

              FCCA

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                Ijeoma Anyigbo

                West Africa Regional Manager

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                  Kalkidan Tsegaye

                  East Africa Operations

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                    Henry Aniago

                    Nigeria Sales Associate

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                      Karuna Dookhan

                      Admin & Accounting Coordinator

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                        Ratana Ismail

                        Finance & Operations Director

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                          Christopher Okoye

                          Nigeria Sales Manager

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                            Board of Directors

                            Noha
                            El-Ghobashy

                            CEO of ITT and President of Oxygen Hub

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                              Nnamdi Agbim

                              CEO, Interkel Group

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                                Amod
                                Kher

                                Group CEO, Skalar Automation Group

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                                  Madji
                                  Sock

                                  Co-founder, Haskè Ventures

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                                    Oxygen Hub’s key partners

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                                    The Institute for Transformative Technologies is one of the world’s leading organizations focused on technology led services for low income communities in LMICs.

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                                    Faizal Soobhany

                                    Faizal Soobhany FCCA, overseas the finance function. With over 20 years of experience in financial management, reporting, compliance, and the implementation of internal controls across various industries, Faizal brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team.

                                    Noha El-Ghobashy

                                    Currently ITT’s CEO and the Interim CEO of Oxygen Hub , Noha previously led ITT’s product development, deployment strategy, and engagement with the technology-for-development ecosystem.

                                    Henry Aniago

                                    Henry Aniago has 10 years of sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently the Sales Associate for Oxygen Hub in the North-West region of Nigeria.  Prior to joining Oxygen Hub, Henry worked as a Sales Associate in Sevier pharmaceutical and as a territory manager in Shelf Life Nigeria. He holds a bachelor in pharmacy degree and a Masters in Industrial Pharmacy from Ahmadu Bello University.

                                    Sarah Jackson

                                    Sarah Jackson: is a Chartered Management Accountant with an impact investment background in Africa. Sarah spent 9 years working for the Verdant Frontiers Group leading the finance and legal side of operations in Africa, analysing investment opportunities and leading the groups consulting company, supporting investors in Ethiopia to transition their companies from the entrepreneurial to the corporate phase. Prior to that Sarah worked for the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative, a non-profit establishing post-graduate Mathematical Sciences institutes across Africa.

                                    Christopher Okoye

                                    Christopher Okoye is the Sales manager for Oxygen Hub. He is a pharmacist with over 10 years of experience in Healthcare services, Pharma Sales, Key Account Management and Business development. He has worked with several multinationals and Start-up Pharma companies such as mPharma, GSK and Swipha. His most recent role was Wholesale Country Lead Nigeria at mPharma. Christopher holds a B.Pharm. degree from Ahmadu Bello University and a Graduate certificate in Management from Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered).

                                    Oxygen Hub Team

                                    The Oxygen Hub Team

                                    Emmanuel Agyei

                                    Emmanuel is COO of Oxygen Hub. His most recent role was Vice President at mPharma. He has extensive commercial and operational leadership experience in several industries including engineering & technology, energy, healthcare and health-tech solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa. Emmanuel holds a BS Physics degree from University of Cape Coast, MS Physics from University of Massachusetts and Advanced Management Programme from IESE Business School

                                    Amod Kher

                                    Amod Kher is passionate about solving real world and business problems that impact the lives of millions of people. Amod has decades of business leadership spanning commercial, operational and product management expertise for medical products.

                                    Madji Sock

                                    Madji is a seasoned entrepreneur and senior business executive. She has designed numerous programs and initiatives to strengthen the private sector, drive policy changes and build partnerships.

                                    Harun Assefa

                                    Harun is Special Project Manager for Oxygen Hub. He is an experienced project manager and
                                    technology professional with a passion for success. Harun’s career journey has taken him
                                    through the health sectors, where he worked in child immunization and sexual reproductive
                                    health sectors. He has also worked with Non-Profits and Management Consulting companies to
                                    gain valuable skills and knowledge, which have allowed him to excel in fast-paced
                                    environments. Harun has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Masters Degree in
                                    Project Management.

                                    Leyou Tameru

                                    Leyou Tameru is Oxygen Hub’s Legal Advisor. She is an independent arbitrator and expert in
                                    Africa focused international Arbitration. She advises governments and international government
                                    organizations on investment and policy matters, such as serving as an expert in the drafting
                                    process of the African Continental Free Trade Area protocols, ICSID rules amendment process
                                    and providing contract and pre-dispute negotiations on large government contracts. Leyou is a
                                    Court Member of the International Court of Arbitration at the International Chamber of
                                    Commerce (ICC) in Paris (France) and is also on the list of arbitrators in a number of centers
                                    such as the LCIA in London (UK), SHIAC in Shanghai (China), CRCICA in Cairo (Egypt) and
                                    MARC in Port Louis (Mauritius).

                                    Kimunga Kariuki

                                    Kimunga Kariuki is the Kenya Country Manager. He has over 8 years experience in start-up in the Kenyan Market with vast experience in product development, customer acquisition, as well as partner engagement and operations. Kimunga is passionate about problem solving for the African continent . He holds a degree in Commerce and a MSc in Operations & Technology management from the University of Nairobi.

                                    Effeson Hailemichael

                                    Effeson has over 15 years’ experience serving as an entrepreneur, investor and strategic advisor to companies based in East Africa. He has advised investors, start-ups, well established companies, incubators, and accelerators in many strategy, operations and financing related engagements. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from New York University’s Stern Business School.

                                    Ratana Ismail

                                    Ratana is Finance and Operations Director for Oxygen Hub, bringing over 10 years experience in corporate accounting and finance. Ratana holds a bachelor’s from Curtin University and membership in CPA Australia.

                                    Karuna Dookan

                                    Ms Karuna Dookhan is the Administrative Coordinator at Oxygen Hub Ltd. She has over 5 years of experience working in the Administration field which has been acquired from both working in her country of origin and internationally. Karuna has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mauritius coupled with a Master of Business Administration specializing in finance from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

                                    Ijeoma Anyigbo

                                    Ijeoma is the Nigeria County Manager for Oxygen Hub. She has 9 years’ experience in Healthcare Advisory and Healthcare Financing and has worked for organizations such as PwC and IFHA. Ijeoma has a master’s in Public Health from University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

                                    Olatunji Ayimora

                                    Olatunji comes with two decades of experience in production and maintenance operation management. Mainly in manufacturing, industrial gas, and oil and gas industries. Olatunji holds a master’s in Operation and Production Management from the University of Lagos, bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, and Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. Olatunji is a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and member of Nigerian Society of Engineers.

                                    John Githinji

                                    John is the region Finance Manager across the Oxygen Hub Ltd markets. He’s a seasoned finance professional with over 15 years of experience in Finance and Administrative Management. He has experience in the Telcom and Technology industry and has demonstrated strong business acumen both in leadership and strategic planning with proven results. He’s a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K), with his first degree in International Business Administration and later a master’s in Business Administration-Strategic Management.

                                    Herma Gebru

                                    Herma is Strategy and Business Development Lead for Oxygen Hub. She has extensive experience in business advisory with a focus on healthcare in Sub Saharan Africa. She has supported and help shape organizational strategies of government agencies, NGOs, private sector, and donor organizations. Herma holds a bachelor’s from Brown University and a master’s in Public Health from Columbia University.

                                    Shreenal Ruparelia

                                    Shreenal is currently the CEO of Oxygen Hub. Most recently, she held several senior positions at Jumia, Africa’s largest e-commerce business listed on the NYSE. At Jumia, she led the Food Delivery business to become the fastest growing category across the Group, reporting +25% year-over-year sales across 10 markets. Prior to Jumia she co-founded a digital marketing startup for SMEs, led a family-owned business, and drove the East Africa coffee and dairy strategyat TechnoServe. She has a bachelor’s from the University of Melbourne. She is a trained Latin ballroom dancer and a YALI Obama fellow.

                                    Kalkidan Tsegaye

                                    Kalkidan is a highly skilled and accomplished professional with over 5 years of diverse experience in the healthcare and technology industries, with a specific focus on women’s health. She excels in project management, strategic planning and team leadership, and has a proven track record of success in both the non-profit and private sectors.

                                    Roger Sathre

                                    As Chief Scientist at ITT, Roger is responsible for ensuring the scientific rigor of the Institute’s pipeline of innovative technologies to reduce global poverty. He also leads research on strategic interventions in the fields of sanitation, agriculture and water security, to enable long-term well-being of human society. He is an author of the 50 Breakthroughs report that identifies critical scientific and technological advances needed for global development (50breakthroughs.org). Roger’s professional experience spans from scientific research in laboratory and field sites, to emergency humanitarian relief in refugee camps.

                                    Nnamdi Agbim

                                    Nnamdi is the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Interkel Group and has taken the company from its humble beginnings over 3 decades ago to being one of the most diversified indigenous construction and engineering companies in Nigeria and sub Saharan Africa.

                                    Strive Masiyiwa

                                    Strive is a businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and executive chairman of the telecommunications company Econet Global.

                                    Shashi Buluswar

                                    Shashi Buluswar is the founder of the Institute for Transformative Technologies, and the chief architect of the largest electrification and natural sanitation infrastructures in the world.

                                    NJERI.E. MUNYIRI

                                    Njeri is a healthcare manager and critical care nurse with vast experience
                                    in ICU, prehospital care and Healthcare/ Project Management. She has 13 years’
                                    experience in the private health care sector and Non-governmental
                                    organisation which implements projects for the government. She is currently the Kenya country manager for Oxygen Hub. Managing, supporting and monitoring oxygen hub franchisees, as well as implementing and improving the Kenya country strategy.

                                    Kenaleone Gape

                                    Kenaleone is a digital marketing & communications professional specialising in strategising, overseeing and writing content for various platforms. She has 10 years working experience and her skills include media training, strategic storytelling, digital brand management, research abilities and analytical skills which enable a 360° approach to the conceptualising, creation and dissemination of information for vast audiences on multiple platforms.

                                    Etse-Hiwot Girma

                                    Etse-Hiwot is Ethiopia Country Manager for Oxygen Hub. She has over 10 years’ experience building and leading investments in numerous sectors including healthcare, construction, hospitality, manufacturing, mining, aviation and agribusiness. She has served as an advisor for private and public sector as well as NGOs in Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda. 

                                    Fassil Gebretsadik

                                    Fassil is the Finance and Operations Lead for Oxygen Hub. He is a financial consultant and a transaction advisor. Fassil has a solid track record of providing financial advice, management consulting, implementing governance systems, board reporting, and portfolio monitoring for clients. Fassil is a Chartered Financial Analyst from the CFA Institute, and a member of the CFA Society of East Africa.

                                    Sanjay Khazanchi

                                    Sanjay is Technical and Supply Chain Lead for Oxygen Hub and Vice President of ITT. Sanjay brings over a decade of experience in multi-disciplinary techno-commercial roles mainly in the energy, power products and automotive industries. Sanjay holds an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar.