The Footballer Who Switched Kicks for Crypto & Healthcare: A Tale of Deals and Doses

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Footballer Turns Financier: XRP Healthcare Hops Onto TSX Stage! 🏈💼💊

In a plot twist worthy of a Benny Hill sketch, Kain Roomes—former footballer and part-time model (we’re not judging)—has decided that kicking a ball around is passé. Instead, he’s teamed up with his dad, Laban Roomes, a veteran of gold-plating empire and “Dragons’ Den” fame, to take their healthcare startup public on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange. Fancy that, eh?

The pair announced their grand plan on May 17, just days after sealing a letter of intent with AAJ Capital 3 Corp, because nothing says “trust” like a name with a numeral and a letter, right? XRP Healthcare aims to revolutionize African healthcare—a continent where medicines are sometimes scarcer than a good punchline—using cryptocurrency, AI, and what you might call “real-world” services (shockingly, they exist outside the Metaverse).

This Dubai-based enterprise runs a digital health platform and owns an expanding network of pharmacies in Uganda. They use the XRP Ledger to make sure drugs don’t go walkabout and to keep tabs on patient progress—because even healthcare needs a little blockchain romance now and then.

Thanks, @Cointelegraph, for giving our escapade the nod! From dreaming big to actually doing, we’re just trying to make healthcare less of a headache.
#XRPL #XRPH #CryptoHustle

— XRP Healthcare (@XRPHealthcare) May 19, 2025

Laban, who’s had more business ventures than he’s had hot dinners, mentions proudly, “In the West, pharmacies are as common as daylight. In Uganda, not so much.” His plan? “Start local, think global, and skip the metaverse for once.” No hoverboards or virtual reality—just real meds with real impact.

The whole operation is valued at a mere 16 million Canadian dollars—roughly $11.5 million USD, which is enough to buy a small island or, at the very least, a decent yacht. Kain, ever the pragmatist, says their primary goal isn’t a quick buck but “growth, transparency, and good old-fashioned regulation.” He insists it’s about making sure the model works in Uganda before taking over the continent—piece of cake, right?

Now, Kain’s crypto journey started in 2018 when he flogged a Rolex for some Bitcoin—about £7,000 worth (or $8,820). That little adventure turned into a fortune—£100,000 ($133,498)—and helped him shake off his debts. And let’s not forget, he’s played for QPR, Tottenham, Arsenal youth teams, then strutted his stuff modeling for Nike and Adidas. His crypto success inspired Dad and lad to dive headlong into the blockchain bubble—because what could go wrong?

Laban, the seasoned gold-plater, has already dipped into the spotlight on “Dragons’ Den” with his Goldgenie venture. Now, he’s channeling that entrepreneurial spirit into healthcare—because when life gives you gold, make healthcare apps. They also rolled out a crypto wallet for managing digital tokens and snagged $380,000 in funding—enough to make a few headlines. Next stop? Rwanda and Kenya, because Africa needs more excitement than a cricket match.

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2025-05-19 21:30