Nigerian e-health startup NucleusIS has announced its rebranding to RIGO Incorporated, marking a significant shift in its strategic direction and product offering. The move reflects the company’s broader ambition to digitise Africa’s healthcare economy through a unified platform that combines technology and financial services.
Founded in 2019, NucleusIS initially focused on building enterprise technology for health maintenance organisations (HMOs) and healthcare providers. Since then, it has onboarded seven clients and expanded its reach through distribution APIs, as well as retail and telecommunications partnerships aimed at widening access to health insurance.
A notable alumnus of the Africa Startup Initiative Programme (ASIP) by Startupbootcamp AfriTech in partnership with Telecel, the company has now repositioned itself as RIGO to reflect its evolving role as a healthcare enabler.
RIGO’s mission centres on supporting the operational and financial needs of healthcare businesses through two core platforms — RIGO Tech and RIGO Finance. Together, they serve a diverse ecosystem of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, HMOs, and healthcare suppliers across Nigeria.
More than just a name change, the rebrand signals a shift toward platformisation, with a vertically integrated SaaS and embedded finance solution tailored to meet the needs of one of Africa’s most complex and fragmented healthcare markets.
“We’re no longer just a lender; we’re an enabler,” said Kayode Odeyinde, Founder and CEO of RIGO. “RIGO is the infrastructure for healthcare — combining finance, operations, and integrations in one connected platform.”
With this evolution, RIGO aims to strengthen its impact across the healthcare value chain, enabling providers to scale efficiently while improving access and quality of care across Nigeria and beyond.
