Our History

2010

First launch in Ghana

BIMA MILVIK launches in Ghana, under the brand name, BIMA. We partner with Tigo to bring Family Care Insurance to customers.

2011

2nd year, 2nd market, 2nd
product

We launch our second product with partner Tigo in Ghana and start operations in Tanzania under the brand name MILVIK.

2012

Big investments and our first step into Asia.

Kinnevik and Millicom invest in BIMA MILVIK and we launch in Bangladesh under the brand name MILVIK.

2013

We expand our product offer

We launch our very first Hospital insurance product. Leapfrog Investments commits funding to BIMA MILVIK to drive further expansion.

2014

Hitting the million mark

We hit the milestone of one million policies sold.

2015

We go beyond insurance

BIMA MILVIK launches mHealth services. We now give people access to vital health services at the touch of a button. We launch in Pakistan, operating under the brand name BIMA.

2017

US$100 million investment

Axiata and Allianz X come onboard as new investors to drive our expansion.

2018

Launch of telemedicine

We start expanding our healthcare solutions to include telemedicine and launch in Malaysia under the brand BIMA.

2019

We win ‘Oscar’ of the mobile industry

BIMA MILVIK wins “Best Innovation for health and Biotech” at the GSMA GLOMO awards, considered the Oscars of the mobile industry.

2020

Investment to drive product innovation

Investment from CreditEase, Allianz and Leapfrog will drive product innovation and mass adoption of digital health solutions across Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

2022

US$20 million investment

We secure fresh funds from Allianz and Leapfrog to roll out our health wallet in multiple markets.

 

2011

2nd year, 2nd market, 2nd
product

We launch our second product with partner Tigo in Ghana and start operations in Tanzania under the brand name MILVIK.

2013

We expand our product offer

We launch our very first Hospital insurance product. Leapfrog Investments commits funding to BIMA MILVIK to drive further expansion.

2015

We go beyond insurance

BIMA MILVIK launches mHealth services. We now give people access to vital health services at the touch of a button. We launch in Pakistan, operating under the brand name BIMA.

2018

Launch of telemedicine

We start expanding our healthcare solutions to include telemedicine and launch in Malaysia under the brand BIMA.

2020

Investment to drive product innovation

Investment from CreditEase, Allianz and Leapfrog will drive product innovation and mass adoption of digital health solutions across Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.