Hey there
I’m AJ, a data and analytics engineer, platform dev, and aspiring entrepreneur from Stockholm, of East African origin, currently building SmartQure, scalable, digital healthcare solutions for emerging markets.
More specifically, I am developing a modular telemedicine platform, including EHR systems with lab/pharmacy integration, gamified patient/user learning, and AI-enhanced reviews, triage, and knowledge banks.
The idea is to release the service in stages/modules to acquire users, test the market, and sharpen the models. I’m starting with the prescription module as a web app, integrating patient, doctor, and pharmacy flows.
First, About Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is an EU-wide exchange program that pairs new founders (under 5 years in business) with experienced host entrepreneurs in another EU country for up to 6 months of hands-on collaboration.
It is essentially a structured mentorship program: the host offers guidance, feedback, and a sounding board while the new entrepreneur advances their own business. In practice, this usually means a few focused conversations and check‑ins per month, plus ad‑hoc exchanges of experience or expertise, rather than heavy operational commitments. The aim is to support the entrepreneur in setting clear goals and making better decisions, while giving the host a low‑risk way to explore new ideas, products, or markets. I expect the program would entail about 10 hours of interactions per month.
For my participation, Germany (Berlin) serves as the ideal host location due to its digital health ecosystem, general reputation, and the Berlin startup scene which allows for general networking. I am also considering the possibility of relocating to Berlin at the end of the program, if all goes well.
Now, About The Proposed Startup
SmartQure is a modular telemedicine, EHR, and digital pharmacy platform designed for primary care and chronic disease management in underserved African markets, starting with East Africa and expanding regionally.
It combines AI triage, video consults, lab result handling, e-prescriptions, and medication delivery into a mobile-first PWA that works offline, integrates with local labs/pharmacies via WhatsApp/M-Pesa, and scales via SaaS for clinics and 3PL partners.
The business model targets self-pay patients, B2B clinic contracts, and impact funding, with Year 1 revenue from pilots and break-even by Year 2 through volume in high-need areas like diabetes, hypertension, and oncology support.
Built on React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and FHIR standards, it addresses access gaps where <50% have modern facilities, emphasizing affordability, data security, and clinician usability.
RxQure: The First Module
RxQure is a prescription verification service designed for African and emerging markets, where counterfeit drugs, unreliable supply chains, and fragmented healthcare create high risks around medication authenticity and prescription accuracy.
It uses AI image analysis (for packaging/label anomalies), QR/RFID scanning, and blockchain traceability to let users – patients, pharmacists, clinics – instantly verify if a medicine matches the prescription and is genuine. The MVP focuses on mobile-first workflows for low‑resource settings, with community reporting for suspicious drugs and API hooks for telemedicine/pharmacy integrations.
What I hope to gain
Through Erasmus, I want a structured mentorship relationship with a German or EU‑based digital health or pharmacy‑tech founder to refine my existing RxQure plans. I already have the MVP architecture, African market validation, and core workflows mapped out – now I need expert input to help refine SmartQure's product roadmap, pricing models for pharmacies/telemedicine, and scaling tactics I've gathered so far, SOPs, and regulatory strategy (e.g., data privacy, traceability standards), directly advancing from PoC to market-ready deployment.
This means a few hours per month of calls to challenge my assumptions, review prototypes, and advise on pitfalls I've identified, helping me execute faster in Africa without reinventing the wheel.
What I can contribute
I bring hands-on product and engineering capacity that can be applied directly to your roadmap where useful – from scoping and implementing features to designing integrations, data models, and verification flows. I also bring insight into African healthcare and pharmacy realities: fragmented infrastructure, offline constraints, and price‑sensitive patient populations. This creates room for a practical exchange where I support concrete tasks or pilots while you mentor and advise; together we can explore features or approaches that your company might use in new markets or in cost‑conscious segments in Europe.
Competition and conflict of interest
SmartQure/RxQure may overlap with parts of a host’s product or roadmap, especially around prescriptions, medication data, or pharmacy workflows (remote chance but possible). Any potential competition or conflict of interest will be discussed openly at the start and defined clearly in writing. The Erasmus agreement and any additional side agreement can specify scope, confidentiality, IP ownership, and non‑compete boundaries so that both sides are comfortable. The goal is a focused, mentorship‑driven and trust-based exchange where both sides benefit without friction.
If this sounds like a project you would want to participate in, please let me know! I would love to have a conversation around what we could do together.
You can email me at hello@ajrabi.com
Thanks for reading! 😀
AJ
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