About ERA
Powering Emergency Response across Africa
Emergency Response Africa (ERA) was launched to address the millions of preventable deaths on the continent that happen every year. We grew tired of the stories of lives lost – fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters – valuable members of our families and societies who could have been saved with timely emergency response.
Folake Owodunni
Our mission
Fast, reliable emergency care across Africa.
Our vision
An Africa where everyone can receive emergency medical care in 10 minutes or less.
Delivering Quality Care with Technology
Emergency Response Africa is a healthcare technology company improving how medical emergencies are managed across Africa, starting in Nigeria. We operate the largest network of trained First Responders, ambulances, and verified emergency-ready hospitals. This network allows us to connect people experiencing medical emergencies to the help they need, anytime, day or night.
Our proprietary technology brings together independent medics, ambulance providers, and hospitals into one coordinated emergency response system. At the center of this system is our 24/7 Command Center, where trained professionals receive emergency requests and immediately dispatch the closest available help. When a medical emergency happens, you can rely on Emergency Response Africa to deliver fast, coordinated, and high-quality care from the first call to hospital arrival.
The Management Team
Emergency Response Africa is a company of diverse thinkers and doers who take pride in always improving our product. We share a vision and commitment to help each other — and our customers — create great work. Meet the team that’s transforming Emergency Response in Africa
Folake Owodunni
Co-Founder & CEO
Maame Poku
Co-Founder & CTO
Charlotte Odunlade-Akeju
Chief Commercial Officer
Dr. Olufemi Onasanya
Clinical Lead
Board of Advisors
Bringing global best practices in pre-hospital care to Africa.
Titi Akinsanmi
Global Policy Strategist, Al Governance Leader & Board Director
Andrew S. Nevin, PhD
Research Professor, Center for BrainHealth, University of Texas at Dallas, former Partner and Chief Economist, PwC Nigeria
Isaac Ewaleifoh
Angel Investor, African Business Angels Network
Peter Acker, MD/MPH
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
Obinnia Abajue
Business Leader, Board Director, Investor
Adeolu Adewumi-Zer
Founder & CEO, ZER Consulting Africa
Working at ERA
At ERA, we are always looking for great talent. If you are confident in your skills and committed to our values, we want to hear from you. Head over to our Careers Page to see current opportunities. If there are no available opportunities, check back again soon or simply email us at contact@emergencyresponseafrica.com. Be sure to share what you hope to do for us and why you want to join the team. We are on a journey that will impact generations to come, join us!
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When you call our toll-free emergency number (0 8000 2255 372), you are immediately connected to a trained medical dispatcher. The dispatcher will assess the situation (triage) and quickly connect you with the nearest available emergency responders, including paramedics, ambulances, and medical professionals. We ensure on-site treatment and, where necessary, safe transport to a verified emergency-ready hospital.
Most health insurance plans only begin to cover your care once you arrive at the hospital. Emergency medical cover ensures that you get the urgent care you need before you reach the hospital, from dispatching an ambulance to stabilizing you on-site, and getting you to the right facility fast. It bridges the gap between the incident and hospital care, which can be life-saving.
Yes! Our emergency toll-free number (0 8000 2255 372) is available 24/7, every day of the week. No matter the time or day, help is just one call away.
Emergency Response Africa (ERA) offers a connected emergency care system, not just an ambulance. Unlike traditional ambulance services, ERA coordinates the entire emergency response process from real-time dispatch, triage, on-site care, to hospital coordination. Our growing network of verified responders and hospitals ensures faster, smarter, and more reliable care when minutes matter most.
No, ERA is a social enterprise, a for-profit company committed to solving critical healthcare challenges and saving lives. Our mission is to ensure fast and reliable emergency care across Africa.
