Eunice Benu
**Eunice Benu** is the founder of **Milky Mommas** and **MamaCare**, an AI-powered maternal health platform transforming breastfeeding and postpartum support in underserved communities. Passionate about bridging the gap between hospital care and ongoing maternal support, she combines technology, community, and evidence-based education to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies. Eunice is a maternal health advocate, speaker, and entrepreneur dedicated to building accessible digital health solutions across Africa.
- Published stories
- 2
- First published
- June 2026
- Latest publication
- July 2026
- Current rank
- #4
- Reading time published
- 1h 16m
- Topics contributed to
- AI, Careers & Growth
Articles by Eunice
Africa’s digital health boom has forgotten postpartum care
Africa's digital health ecosystem is growing rapidly, but postpartum care remains one of its most overlooked areas. Drawing from personal experience and years of supporting mothers through Milky Mommas, this article explores why the period after childbirth deserves greater attention from innovators, policymakers, and healthcare systems. It argues that true maternal health innovation must extend beyond pregnancy and delivery to provide continuous support for mothers during the critical postpartum journey.
Beyond the Hospital: Why I Built MamaCare
After a difficult postpartum experience left me struggling with breastfeeding and unable to access lactation support, I realized that maternal care often ends too soon. That journey inspired me to build Milky Mommas and later MamaCare, an AI-powered platform extending personalized postpartum support to mothers beyond the hospital.