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
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.
