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Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Bayer says to outsource some aspects of pharma business in Africa

By Duncan Miriri 31 Jan 2024

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

U-turn in cannabis regulations opens up market

Megan Adderley, Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen & Deerah Pillay-Lungoomiah 3 Jun 2019

Historically, Khoisan people from southern Africa were used as scientific subjects in racist experiments. hecke61/Shutterstock

How controversial "racist" research opens door for a decolonisation drive

30 May 2019

A South African study found that most doctors and nurses prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection even when patients discouraged them from doing so. Photo via Flickr by Chilanga Cement (CC BY 2.0)

UN report warns of disastrous consequences of antibiotic resistance

30 Apr 2019

Gavi/2018/KAREL PRINSLOO

Vaccine drone delivery service takes off in Ghana

29 Apr 2019

Clicks to roll out 41 new stores

Clicks to roll out 41 new stores

23 Apr 2019

Can vaccines help fight the rise of drug-resistant microbes?

Can vaccines help fight the rise of drug-resistant microbes?

Chris Sweeney 10 Apr 2019

Mali was one of the West African countries affected by the biggest Ebola outbreak ever recorded from 2014 to 2016. Shutterstock

Why Ebola vaccine on trial in the DRC is raising hopes

Shirin Ashraf & Arthur Wickenhagen 11 Feb 2019

Prince Julius Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi

Tackling the scourge of counterfeit drugs in Africa

31 Jan 2019

Personalised medicine aims to tailor treatment according to each person’s genetic makeup. Shutterstock

Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost

Lamech Mwapagha 30 Jan 2019

Tanzania sets benchmark on medicines regulation

Tanzania sets benchmark on medicines regulation

12 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

30 Aug 2018

Clicks reflects on 50 years in the retail business

Clicks reflects on 50 years in the retail business

6 Aug 2018

Africa needs to grow its pharmaceutical market

Africa needs to grow its pharmaceutical market

2 Aug 2018

Generation Z will transform African business

Generation Z will transform African business

3 Jul 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Nomfundo Dlamini, Tank Research founder.

Marketing is key in medicines distribution in Africa

Nomfundo Dlamini 8 Mar 2018

Tony Wood, MD, MyDawa

E-health platform MyDawa disrupting Kenya's healthcare industry

26 Jan 2018

East African pharmaceutical market set to boom

East African pharmaceutical market set to boom

4 Dec 2017

Dr Klaus Eckstein, CEO and Country Divisional Head of the Crop Science Division for Bayer Southern Africa at the opening of the Mozambique office

Bayer opens local office in Mozambique, cements presence in Africa

3 Nov 2017

Only a partnership-driven model can address the needs of patients in Africa

Only a partnership-driven model can address the needs of patients in Africa

Murray Stewart 15 Nov 2016

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

24 Aug 2013

Efforts to tackle malnutrition recieve boost

David Njaaga 15 Jul 2013

Africa's growth driven by SA

Africa's growth driven by SA

Schalk Mouton 20 Mar 2013

If you're content, we're content

If you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

Zambia to receive mobile compact labs to detect counterfeit medicines

31 Aug 2012

Novartis Malaria Initiative to tackle malaria in Africa

Novartis Malaria Initiative to tackle malaria in Africa

27 Jun 2012

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

HealthcareU-turn in cannabis regulations opens up market

Megan Adderley, Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen & Deerah Pillay-Lungoomiah 3 Jun 2019

Historically, Khoisan people from southern Africa were used as scientific subjects in racist experiments. hecke61/Shutterstock

HealthcareHow controversial "racist" research opens door for a decolonisation drive

30 May 2019

A South African study found that most doctors and nurses prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection even when patients discouraged them from doing so. Photo via Flickr by Chilanga Cement (CC BY 2.0)

HealthcareUN report warns of disastrous consequences of antibiotic resistance

30 Apr 2019

Gavi/2018/KAREL PRINSLOO

HealthcareVaccine drone delivery service takes off in Ghana

29 Apr 2019

Clicks to roll out 41 new stores

RetailClicks to roll out 41 new stores

23 Apr 2019

Can vaccines help fight the rise of drug-resistant microbes?

HealthcareCan vaccines help fight the rise of drug-resistant microbes?

Chris Sweeney 10 Apr 2019

Mali was one of the West African countries affected by the biggest Ebola outbreak ever recorded from 2014 to 2016. Shutterstock

HealthcareWhy Ebola vaccine on trial in the DRC is raising hopes

Shirin Ashraf & Arthur Wickenhagen 11 Feb 2019

Prince Julius Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi

HealthcareTackling the scourge of counterfeit drugs in Africa

31 Jan 2019

Personalised medicine aims to tailor treatment according to each person’s genetic makeup. Shutterstock

HealthcareWhy African countries need to give genomic research a major boost

Lamech Mwapagha 30 Jan 2019

Tanzania sets benchmark on medicines regulation

HealthcareTanzania sets benchmark on medicines regulation

12 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

HealthcareR&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Marketing & MediaCorporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

HealthcareAfrica commits to WHO access to medicine goals

30 Aug 2018

Clicks reflects on 50 years in the retail business

RetailClicks reflects on 50 years in the retail business

6 Aug 2018

Africa needs to grow its pharmaceutical market

HealthcareAfrica needs to grow its pharmaceutical market

2 Aug 2018

Generation Z will transform African business

Marketing & MediaGeneration Z will transform African business

3 Jul 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

HealthcareNew partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

HealthcareAfrica hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Nomfundo Dlamini, Tank Research founder.

Marketing & MediaMarketing is key in medicines distribution in Africa

Nomfundo Dlamini 8 Mar 2018

Tony Wood, MD, MyDawa

HealthcareE-health platform MyDawa disrupting Kenya's healthcare industry

26 Jan 2018

East African pharmaceutical market set to boom

HealthcareEast African pharmaceutical market set to boom

4 Dec 2017

Dr Klaus Eckstein, CEO and Country Divisional Head of the Crop Science Division for Bayer Southern Africa at the opening of the Mozambique office

AgricultureBayer opens local office in Mozambique, cements presence in Africa

3 Nov 2017

Only a partnership-driven model can address the needs of patients in Africa

HealthcareOnly a partnership-driven model can address the needs of patients in Africa

Murray Stewart 15 Nov 2016

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

HealthcareCounterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

24 Aug 2013

Africa's growth driven by SA

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica's growth driven by SA

Schalk Mouton 20 Mar 2013

If you're content, we're content

Marketing & MediaIf you're content, we're content

Bizcommunity.com 18 Mar 2013

Novartis Malaria Initiative to tackle malaria in Africa

Marketing & MediaNovartis Malaria Initiative to tackle malaria in Africa

27 Jun 2012

NEPAD on the ground

Marketing & MediaNEPAD on the ground

12 Jan 2012

Branded pharmaceutical websites drive conversions among prospects and patients

Marketing & MediaBranded pharmaceutical websites drive conversions among prospects and patients

22 Mar 2011

Judging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

Marketing & MediaJudging panel announced for 2011 Diageo Awards

15 Mar 2011

Quality care and expansion on the agenda for Africa Health

HealthcareQuality care and expansion on the agenda for Africa Health

9 Feb 2011