D.O., MBA — Board Certified Nephrologist | Chairman, Bandika IoT Limited
"Africa's capacity to rise to dominance in the global digital economy is not a question of if, but when."
Biography
Dr. Benahili U. Iboaya, D.O., MBA is a Board Certified Nephrologist trained at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, combining clinical excellence with strong leadership in comprehensive kidney care. He is the founder of Blanchard Nephrology and the virtual care platform TeleKidney, both dedicated to delivering expert renal care with skill, integrity, compassion, and knowledge.
Beyond medicine, Dr. Iboaya is the Chairman of Bandika IoT Limited, a pioneering African technology company redefining how innovation connects people, businesses, and governments. Under his leadership, Bandika IoT is driving digital transformation across the continent through advanced solutions that empower organizations with real-time data and actionable intelligence.
Guided by a commitment to progress and collaboration, Dr. Iboaya provides strategic leadership, innovation oversight, and direction in partnerships and investor relations — fostering a culture of creativity and excellence throughout the organization.
His vision is to position Bandika IoT as a strategic ally to its customers, enabling them to achieve greater efficiency, productivity, and safety through connected technology. At the heart of his leadership is a steadfast belief in Africa's capacity to rise to dominance in the global digital economy.
Areas of Expertise
Executive leadership across technology, logistics, security, digital infrastructure, nephrology, kidney care, and virtual healthcare innovation.
Career History
A record of executive leadership in technology, healthcare innovation, and enterprise development.
Founded Blanchard Nephrology, a specialty renal care practice serving adults with kidney-related conditions in Findlay, Ohio. Operating under the ethos of Skill, Integrity, Compassion & Knowledge, the clinic delivers expert diagnosis and treatment across consultative nephrology, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease dialysis, and transplant kidney care — with 20,000+ patients treated and a 99% satisfaction rate.
Leading a pioneering African technology company delivering Electronic Cargo Tracking Systems, Telematics, Smart Metering, Logistics Load Boards, and Security Surveillance Solutions across the continent. Responsible for strategic direction, investor relations, innovation oversight, and key partnerships that empower organizations with real-time data and actionable intelligence.
Founded TeleKidney, a virtual nephrology platform connecting patients to certified kidney specialists through secure video consultations. The platform serves 15,000+ patients annually with 24/7 expert nephrology support — covering routine kidney check-ups, chronic kidney disease management, hypertension care, dialysis consultation, in-home dialysis support, and pre- and post-transplant evaluation — all accessible from home.
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