Cure Bionics, a Tunisian health technology startup founded by Mohamed Dhaouafi, won big at the Transforming African MedTech Conference (TAMC) 2025 Startup Pitching Competition, taking home two major titles: Overall Winner (Late Stage) and Most User Centric Design. The recognition celebrates the company’s pioneering work in creating accessible, high-quality bionic prosthetics for amputees across Africa and the Middle East. This success is more than just an award; it represents a step forward for inclusive healthcare innovation in regions where affordability and accessibility remain major barriers.
Innovation for Accessibility and Impact
At the heart of Cure Bionics’ work is the Hannibal Prosthetic Arm, a modular bionic prosthetic ecosystem designed for adaptability and affordability. The system includes advanced bionic hands, a multi-terminal interface, cosmetic options and digital rehabilitation tools that connect users to remote support. This design allows users, especially children, to access personalized and scalable prosthetic care without the need for expensive medical infrastructure.
By combining engineering, prosthetics and user experience, the Cure Bionics team, made up of certified prosthetists and robotics experts, developed technology that responds directly to the needs of those living in low-resource environments. Beyond prosthetics, the company is advancing training and therapy solutions through virtual reality and gamification, offering interactive ways for amputees to learn, adapt and thrive with their new devices.
The company was founded to bridge the gap between innovation and accessibility in prosthetic technology. Dhaouafi saw firsthand the struggles of amputees who could not afford or access advanced prosthetic devices and set out to create a functional and affordable alternative that could reach underserved communities. Cure Bionics began as a small team united by a shared purpose to close the gap between innovation and accessibility in prosthetic technology.
The company’s first breakthrough, the Hannibal Hand, is a lightweight, muscle-controlled bionic hand with customizable grip modes and haptic feedback. It integrates 3D-printed sockets, the MyoLink app for virtual training and adjustable designs to ensure comfort and adaptability for every user. Today, Cure Bionics is not only setting new standards for user-centric medical technology but also building a blueprint for how African innovation can solve global healthcare challenges. The company’s work demonstrates how technology developed on the continent can address local realities while contributing to the global MedTech landscape.
TAMC: Building Africa’s MedTech Future
The Transforming African MedTech Conference (TAMC) is more than an annual gathering. It serves as a catalyst for growth in Africa’s medical technology sector. The event brings together entrepreneurs, healthcare experts, investors and policymakers to collaborate on sustainable and practical healthcare solutions tailored to the continent’s unique challenges.
Through its Startup Pitching Competition, TAMC recognizes and supports groundbreaking innovations like Cure Bionics that are driving change in healthcare accessibility and quality. The platform encourages local entrepreneurship, promotes policy alignment and strengthens partnerships that turn ideas into impactful ventures.
TAMC also plays a strategic role in shaping the MedTech ecosystem by promoting initiatives that foster collaboration and capacity building. Among its upcoming projects is the creation of an association for African MedTech practitioners, which will serve as a network for knowledge sharing, advocacy and investment support. By doing so, TAMC ensures that innovators have access to resources and regulatory clarity to scale their solutions sustainably.
The recognition of Cure Bionics at TAMC 2025 is therefore symbolic of a larger movement, a commitment to empowering homegrown innovations that address real-world problems. It highlights how African startups are no longer just participants but leaders in global health technology advancement.
