--- title: "African alternatives to Teladoc" description: "A telehealth company providing virtual medical visits and remote healthcare services through digital platforms." canonical_url: "https://liners.com/african-alternatives/teladoc?page=2" markdown_url: "https://liners.com/african-alternatives/teladoc.md?page=2" type: "african-alternatives" language: "en" image: "https://assets.liners.com/storage/v1/object/public/media/popular-products/teladoc/favicon.png?v=1785668841201" updated_at: "2026-09-17T20:10:06.378Z" --- # African alternatives to Teladoc A telehealth company providing virtual medical visits and remote healthcare services through digital platforms. ## Breadcrumbs - [Alternatives](/alternatives) - [Teladoc](/african-alternatives/teladoc?page=2) ## Summary A telehealth company providing virtual medical visits and remote healthcare services through digital platforms. ## About these alternatives Teladoc is a telehealth company from the United States that provides virtual medical visits and remote healthcare services through digital platforms. Searching for an African Teladoc, or the “Teladoc of Africa”, usually comes down to practical access and follow-through: you want [Telemedicine](/tags/telemedicine) that actually operates in your country, support that can resolve issues locally, and care that connects the rest of the journey like [Pharmacy](/tags/pharmacy) fulfilment, lab booking, and patient-facing flows built for [B2C](/tags/b2c) use on everyday phones. In many markets, people also prioritise continuity of care, for example records or visit history in [Electronic Health Records](/tags/electronic-health-records), and trust signals that come from local communities and referrals via a [Community Platform](/tags/community-platform). ## What to Compare Before Switching From Teladoc - **Country availability and clinician network**: start with what is actually live where you are, for example [Waspito](/waspito) is available in Cameroon and [Udok](/udok) is built for South Africa. - **Consultation channels you will use**: check if you can do video, voice, and messaging, [Waspito](/waspito) supports video, audio, text, and voice messages. - **Prescription and referral workflow**: if you need documents after a consult, [Udok](/udok) includes e-prescriptions, sick notes, and lab referrals. - **Pharmacy and lab coordination**: if you want care that continues beyond the call, [HealthX Africa](/healthx-africa) includes lab booking and pharmacy delivery, and [CosmicForge HealthNet](/cosmicforge-healthnet) connects prescriptions with pharmacy workflows. - **Symptom triage before you pay for a visit**: if you prefer to self-check then escalate, [BYON8](/byon8) includes a free AI symptom checker alongside 24/7 doctor consultations. - **Care scope beyond general consults**: if you are comparing wellness coverage, [HealthX Africa](/healthx-africa) includes mental health, nutrition, and 24/7 doctor consults. - **Records and continuity of care**: if you want visit history and coordinated ongoing care, prioritise options that emphasise patient records, for example [BYON8](/byon8) and [Udok](/udok) under [Electronic Health Records](/tags/electronic-health-records). ## Compare by Country - **[Cameroon](/countries/cameroon)**: [Waspito](/waspito) focuses on African patients and supports multiple consult modes, with mobile labs and pharmacy delivery. - **[Kenya](/countries/kenya)**: [HealthX Africa](/healthx-africa) combines 24/7 doctor consults with lab booking and pharmacy delivery; [BYON8](/byon8) adds an AI symptom checker and coordinated physical care. - **[South Africa](/countries/south-africa)**: [Udok](/udok) is an on-demand telehealth web app centred on HPCSA-registered doctors, with e-prescriptions and lab referrals. - **[Nigeria](/countries/nigeria)**: [CosmicForge HealthNet](/cosmicforge-healthnet) offers video, audio, and chat consultations, plus digital prescriptions and pharmacy workflows. If you are looking for apps like Teladoc instead of Teladoc, explore the directory list below and filter by [Telemedicine](/tags/telemedicine), [Pharmacy](/tags/pharmacy), and [B2C](/tags/b2c), or jump straight to options active in [Kenya](/countries/kenya), [Cameroon](/countries/cameroon), [South Africa](/countries/south-africa), or [Nigeria](/countries/nigeria). ## African alternatives | Name | URL | Tagline | Country | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SehaLink | /ta7alil | Book care and keep medical records in one place | Morocco | | | Daktari Africa | /daktari-africa | Book doctor consultations online and access care services | Kenya | | | LyfPlus | /lyfplus | Empowering hospitals with future patient care solutions and data. | Tanzania | | | Docotela | /docotela | Video doctor and therapy consults with transparent pricing | South Africa | | | Doxx | /doxx | Book doctors, consult online, and order medicines in one place | Egypt | | | Purelife Health | /purelife-health | 24/7 online pharmacy and care services in one place | Nigeria | | | TanzMED | /tanzmed | Telemedicine, mental health, and medication ordering in one app | Tanzania | | | Umed | /umed | Doctors on demand at home or by video in Côte d’Ivoire | Côte d'Ivoire | 5 | | MedPharma | /medpharma | 24/7 online doctor consultations with prescriptions and tests | Ghana | | | Lihaxa | /lihaxa | Talk to verified doctors inside WhatsApp in minutes | Nigeria | | | Alma Clinics | /alma-clinics | Book primary care visits, homecare, and telehealth in one app | South Africa | | | KnowMediQ | /knowmediq | Find and book verified care providers in Quebec | Nigeria | | | TEBCOM | /tebcom | Private telehealth consultations by invite via chat or video | Egypt | | | Wazima Health | /wazima-health | Telemedicine, screening, and follow-up care in one platform | Nigeria | | | Mariam Grey Pharmacy | /mariam-grey-pharmacy | Order medicines online with delivery and care support | Nigeria | | | Daktari Plus | /daktari-plus | Consult licensed doctors by chat or video from home | Kenya | | | TeleDoctorSA | /teledoctorsa | Online doctor consults plus 24/7 ECG monitoring and records | South Africa | | | Telehealth Africa | /telehealth-africa | Online doctor consultations with prescriptions and lab requests | Nigeria | | | TeleHealthSA | /telehealthsa | Book secure virtual consultations with licensed clinicians | South Africa | | ## Related pages - [All alternative guides](/alternatives) ## Access and citation - [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/african-alternatives/teladoc?page=2) - [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md) - [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)