Simbona
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Simbona
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Simbona Africa Healthcare
Designed and manufactured in Ethiopia for healthcare environments that demand reliable, locally supported medical equipment.
EFDA
Market authorisation, May 2025
Jimma
Manufacturer of record
2015
Company established
Infant Radiant Warmer
KORA-14
Authorised, tested and built to standards recognised by
Partners & funders
Products
Neonatal care and UV disinfection — each with its own product page for specifications and evidence.
All productsSimbona's reach
of health facilities in Ethiopia have no UVC sterilizers
people reached across 100+ towns
UV sterilizer cabinets produced
phototherapy units donated to 50 hospitals
jobs created
Why local
No freight, import duty or distributor margin
Engineers nearby, not abroad
Made and stocked locally
Lead time set by our own production
Designed for the grids and supply chains hospitals here actually have
Made in Ethiopia
From the engineering bench in Jimma to the wards that use the devices every day.
Full story on About
Journey
2014
Work begins on healthcare innovation at Jimma University Medical Center
2015
Simbona founded as an R&D entity
2016
First standard circuit boards for medical devices
2017/18
First international standards adopted for locally designed devices
2019/20
Independent safety testing by ECAE; clinical performance testing at Jimma University
2021/22
Ethical approvals from the university IRB, NRERC and EFDA
2023
Year-long clinical performance test under EFDA supervision
2024
Jimma manufacturing facility completed
2025
EFDA market authorisation and registration
