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Oxygen Hub

A resilient, sustainable oxygen infrastructure for COVID and beyond

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What we do

Oxygen Hub works with local entrepreneurs  in Sub-Saharan Africa to power the production and distribution of affordable medical oxygen.

Oxygen Hub’s franchise model

Our franchising model solves the commercial viability and scalability challenges blocking entrepreneurs from providing better access to oxygen.

Advantages of Oxygen Hub’s franchise 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

Franchisee focus on sales & distribution 

While the franchisor oversees production and O&M via standardized processes

Competitive pricing

Opening up greater oxygen access for vulnerable patients 

Our 5 year goals

100

New oxygen plants established

3-5x

Lift in yearly medical O2 production

5k

Hospitals and clinics
served

The Oxygen Hub team

Herma Gebru

Interim CEO


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    John Githinji

    Finance Manager


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      Njeri Munyiri

      Kenya Country Manager

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        Ratana Ismail

        Finance & Operations Director

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          Effeson Hailemichael

          Senior Advisor

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            Kenaleone Gape

            Communications Strategist

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              Ijeoma Aniygbo

              Nigeria Country Manager

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                Olatunji Ayimora

                Maintenance Lead

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                  Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq

                  Senior Advisor


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                    Karuna Dookan

                    Administrative Coordinator

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                      Sanjay Khazanchi

                      Technical & Supply Chain Lead

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                        Etse-Hiwot Girma

                        East Africa Regional Manager

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                          Roger Sathre

                          Technical Advisor

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                            Directors and Advisors

                            Nnamdi Agbim

                            CEO, Interkel Group

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                              Noha
                              El-Ghobashy

                              President

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                                Amod
                                Kher

                                VP, Ingersoll Rand

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                                  Madji Sock

                                  Partner, Dalberg Advisors

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                                    Strive Masiyiwa

                                    Founder & Chairman, Econet Global

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                                      Shashi Buluswar

                                      CEO, Global Health Labs

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                                        Oxygen Hub’s key partners

                                        Oxygen hub is an initiative of ITT

                                        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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                                        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.

                                        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.

                                        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.

                                        Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq

                                        Muntaqa is a senior adviser to Oxygen Hub. He has over 15 years of impact investment, policy and consulting experience in the healthcare sector, including as the inaugural CEO of the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, the Lead Consultant, Private Health Sector Engagement in the World Bank, HNP, Global Practice, Senior Technical Advisor to the former Honourable Minister of State for Health in Nigeria. He commenced his career as a healthcare investment banker at Morgan Stanley in the U.K where he focused on the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical sector.

                                        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.

                                        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 in business administration specialising in Finance from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

                                        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 Masters in Operation and Production Management from the University of Lagos, bachelors 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.

                                        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. 

                                        Ratana Ismail

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

                                        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 Masters in Public Health from University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

                                        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. 

                                        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 bachelors from Brown University and a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University.

                                        Effeson Hailemichael

                                        Effeson Hailemichael is the CEO for Oxygen Hub. 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.