Meet Our Founders
Building the Capabilities That Transform Healthcare Delivery
Behind every innovation at Afrimed is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, healthcare professionals, manufacturing specialists, and business leaders united by a shared purpose—to strengthen healthcare systems through world-class medical technology.
We believe that meaningful innovation is built through collaboration. By bringing together diverse expertise across research and development, clinical practice, engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations, we create solutions that address real healthcare challenges and improve patient outcomes across Africa.
Together, we are building more than medical devices—we are building the capabilities, partnerships, and technologies that will shape the future of healthcare.
Executive Leadership
Our executive leadership team provides the strategic direction, technical expertise, and industry experience that guide Afrimed's long-term vision. United by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth, they lead the organisation in delivering technologies that improve lives and strengthen healthcare systems across Africa.
Malibongwe Ntshingana
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Malibongwe Ntshingana is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Afrimed Medical Devices. He leads the company's strategic vision, driving innovation, manufacturing, and technology partnerships to advance Africa's medical technology industry and build the capabilities that transform healthcare delivery.
Palesa Tshabalala
Chief Operations Officer
Palesa Tshabalala serves as Chief Operating Officer at Afrimed Medical Devices, overseeing operational excellence, quality, regulatory strategy, and business execution. A pharmacist by profession, she plays a key role in translating Afrimed's vision into scalable operations that strengthen healthcare systems across Africa.
Clinical & Scientific Leadership
Clinical insight is central to every technology we develop. Our clinicians, scientists, and clinical advisors work closely with engineering and product development teams to ensure our solutions are designed around real-world healthcare needs, evidence-based practice, and improved patient outcomes.
Engineering & Innovation
Innovation is driven by curiosity, technical excellence, and collaboration. Our engineering teams combine expertise across mechanical engineering, electronics, software development, industrial design, manufacturing engineering, and systems integration to transform ideas into safe, reliable, and clinically effective medical technologies.
Manufacturing Excellence
Advanced manufacturing is fundamental to our mission of strengthening Africa's medical technology industry. Our manufacturing specialists, production teams, and operations professionals are committed to delivering high-quality medical devices through precision manufacturing, rigorous quality systems, and continuous process improvement.
Quality & Regulatory
Patient safety begins with quality. Our quality assurance and regulatory professionals ensure that every product, process, and system is developed, manufactured, and managed in accordance with internationally recognised standards and applicable regulatory requirements, supporting the delivery of safe, reliable, and effective medical technologies.
Quality & Regulatory
Patient safety begins with quality. Our quality assurance and regulatory professionals ensure that every product, process, and system is developed, manufactured, and managed in accordance with internationally recognised standards and applicable regulatory requirements, supporting the delivery of safe, reliable, and effective medical technologies.
Commercial & Customer Success
Our commercial, technical, and customer support teams work closely with healthcare providers to understand clinical needs, deliver integrated solutions, and provide ongoing support throughout the technology lifecycle. Their commitment ensures that every partnership extends beyond product delivery to long-term clinical success.
Our Culture
At Afrimed, we foster a culture built on innovation, integrity, collaboration, and accountability. We encourage bold thinking, continuous learning, and shared responsibility, empowering every team member to contribute meaningfully to our mission of transforming healthcare delivery.
We believe that diverse perspectives, technical excellence, and a commitment to continuous improvement create stronger teams, better technologies, and greater impact for the healthcare communities we serve.