Tiko

Tiko is an African non-profit organization leveraging technology to transform sexual and reproductive health for underserved girls in urban and peri-urban Africa. Founded in 2014, the organization addresses the critical "Triple Threat" facing adolescent girls: unintended pregnancy, HIV infection, and sexual and gender-based violence. Tiko operates by building local health ecosystems that connect girls to stigma-free, no-cost, quality-assured health services through a tech-powered network of community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and retail partners.

The organization partners with governments, health providers, and local community-based organizations to reimagine healthcare systems for adolescent girls across sub-Saharan Africa. Tiko operates in six countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, and Nigeria, with additional offices in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The organization has been recognized as an Audacious Project awardee and is considered one of the fastest-growing NGOs in the sector. Tiko's technology platform connects all actors by enabling referrals, verifying service delivery, facilitating payments, and generating real-time data to measure impact and improve health outcomes over time.