About Native AI
Native AI is a health technology company dedicated to applying artificial intelligence to early disease detection and diagnostic support, with a strong focus on conditions that impose significant but preventable burdens on African health systems.
We design AI systems that address real clinical gaps — not hypothetical use cases — and deploy them responsibly within existing health infrastructures.
Our Mission
To enable earlier, more equitable detection of disease through AI systems that empower healthcare workers and strengthen health systems.
Our Philosophy
We believe health AI must be:
- Clinically grounded
- Ethically developed
- Locally adapted
- System-aware
- Outcome-driven
Native AI prioritizes patient safety, clinical relevance, and policy alignment over speed or hype.
Our First Focus Area: Eye Health & Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy represents a powerful starting point:
- High and growing disease burden
- Clear evidence that early detection prevents blindness
- Significant screening gaps in primary and secondary care
RetiLens was developed to address this gap by supporting frontline providers with AI-assisted screening insights.
RetiLens: From Pilot to Scale
RetiLens is currently undergoing:
- Data collection and expert annotation
- Model training and validation
- Workflow testing with healthcare professionals
The long-term vision is to support scalable screening programmes that integrate into public health systems and referral networks.
Governance, Ethics & Safety
Native AI is committed to:
- Data privacy and security
- Transparent AI behaviour
- Clear clinical limitations and disclaimers
- Alignment with national and international digital health standards
Our tools are designed to support clinical judgment, not replace it.
Our Long-Term Vision
Beyond RetiLens, Native AI is building a pipeline of AI-assisted screening and diagnostic support tools targeting conditions where early detection can significantly reduce morbidity, mortality, and system costs.
We envision Native AI as a trusted partner to governments and health institutions seeking to responsibly integrate AI into healthcare delivery.
Engaging With Native AI
We work with partners interested in:
- Public-sector pilots and scale-up
- Disease screening programmes
- Health AI research and evaluation
- Strategic investment in applied health technology