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Eunice Benu

Founder · Milky Mommas

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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.

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Founders & Entrepreneurship

What I Learned From Building a Startup While Raising a Family

Building a startup while raising a family has taught me that entrepreneurship is about far more than launching products; it's about solving real problems with empathy, resilience, and purpose. In this personal reflection, I share the lessons I've learned as the founder of Milky Mommas and MamaCare, and how motherhood has shaped my approach to innovation and leadership.

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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.

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Career 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.

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