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NucleusIS Africa has rebranded as RIGO Incorporated, marking a shift in focus from a health technology startup to a broader provider of financial and digital infrastructure for healthcare businesses in Africa.
The rebrand was announced at an event in Lagos last Thursday, attended by stakeholders from healthcare, finance, and government. The new identity reflects the company’s effort to build a more connected system for healthcare financing and operations.
“We’ve built more than just a company. We’ve built an ecosystem,” said Kayode Odeyinde, founder and CEO of RIGO Incorporated. “RIGO reflects the scale and seriousness of the work we are doing, and the future we are building.”
The firm now operates through two core arms: RIGO Microfinance Bank, which provides collateral-free loans and supports transactions for healthcare and essential businesses. And RIGO Tech, a platform designed to help HMOs and healthcare providers manage operations, automate claims, and collaborate more effectively.
“From inventory to claims management to financing, healthcare operators face systemic challenges daily. RIGO is the glue making their systems talk to each other, and the engine giving them room to grow,” Odeyinde said.
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During the event, the company also hosted a panel discussion on healthcare financing in Nigeria. Participants examined how access to finance remains a barrier to healthcare delivery and discussed the role of technology in improving efficiency.
“RIGO Incorporated, formerly NucleusIS Africa, believes that unlocking healthcare access starts with reimagining how it’s financed,” said Femi Niyi, board chairman of RIGO Incorporated. “We’ve evolved from a health-tech startup into a full-spectrum finance and technology enabler for the healthcare sector.”
“This journey has been marked by our recent acquisition of a microfinance bank. Through RIGO Finance and our expanding ecosystem, we’re removing the barriers that have held healthcare businesses back for decades. This new chapter isn’t just about growth. It is our commitment to building infrastructure that makes healthcare delivery faster, more efficient, and financially inclusive,” he added.
RIGO currently operates in all 36 states in Nigeria and has a growing presence in Ghana. The company says it has supported over 2,000 healthcare businesses, disbursed more than N10 billion in loans, and aggregated data on over 1.3 million individuals.
The rebrand, according to the leadership team, is part of a long-term plan to address key operational and financial challenges in the healthcare sector and to support providers through scalable, connected tools.
