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Telemedicine & Remote Doctor Consultation

Build or operate a telemedicine platform connecting Nigerian patients with doctors via video call. Patients pay ₦3,000–₦15,000 per consultation — a platform with 500 daily consults earns ₦1.5m–₦7.5m/day.

Monthly Potential
₦10k–₦500k
Difficulty
Advanced
Capital Needed
₦500,000
Income Period
Per Month
🧠 Skills You'll Need
Healthcare Tech Scalable Doxy.me Whereby API Paystack Firebase WhatsApp Notifications
📍 Works Best In
Online Lagos Abuja
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Partner with 10 licensed MDCN-registered doctors for your initial medical panel
  2. 2
    Build a simple booking + video call platform using Whereby API or Doxy.me white-label solution
  3. 3
    Get MDCN approval for your telemedicine service — mandatory for operating legally in Nigeria
  4. 4
    Charge: ₦3,000–₦10,000 per 30-minute consultation; doctor earns 60–70%, platform earns 30–40%
  5. 5
    Add: medication delivery partnership with online pharmacy (Healthplus, Medplus) for full service loop
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💰 Ways to Fund This
National MSME Awards Grant (FG "Renewed Hope for MSMEs")
₦100,000–₦5,000,000
Grant
Registered or registering Nigerian MSME (CAC registration usually required or fast-tracked). Application windows open periodically, not year-round.
📊 Non-repayable grant — no interest, no repayment.
SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)
₦0–₦3,000,000
Government Fund
Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.
📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — AGSMEIS (Agri-Business/SME Investment Scheme)
₦500,000–₦10,000,000
Microloan
Nigerian SME or agribusiness owner; must complete a NIRSAL-approved Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) training and get a completion certificate before disbursement.
📊 9% per annum interest (non-interest/Sharia-compliant option also available) — well below commercial or fintech rates. Up to 18-month moratorium before repayment starts.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)
₦50,000–₦25,000,000
Microloan
Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.
📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.
⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.
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