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API & Medicines

opportunity

Invest in local API and medicine production to unlock a high-growth market in Africa's booming pharmaceutical sector! Improve healthcare access, reduce import reliance, and create a socially impactful investment.

$13.54 Bn

Market Size

3.86%

CAGR

$16.38 Bn

Forecast

API & Medicines by-product markets

Veterinary Medicines

Generic Medicines

Nutraceuticals

Personalized Medicine

Bulk Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Pharmaceutical Intermediates

API & Medicines business advantages in Africa

API & MEDICINE BUSINESS ADVANTAGES IN AFRICA

With a rapidly growing population of over 1.3 billion, the demand for affordable and accessible medicines is immense. This creates a multi-billion dollar market waiting to be tapped.
Currently, Africa relies heavily on imported medicines, often at high costs and with supply chain vulnerabilities. Investing in local API and medicine production fosters import substitution and ensures greater access to essential drugs for African populations.
African governments are increasingly prioritizing pharmaceutical manufacturing as a key driver of healthcare security. This translates to potential tax breaks, streamlined regulations, and many other incentives.
Africa boasts a young and growing talent pool in science and technology. This, coupled with potentially lower operating costs compared to developed markets, presents a competitive advantage for investors.
Partner with established pharmaceutical companies for local production.
The strategic location also offers the potential to serve not only the continent but also neighboring regions, creating a vast market for locally produced APIs and medicines.

API & Medicines
Investment Zones in Africa

API & Medicines Business Investment in BSEZ, Rwanda, Africa, Industry Opportunities for Investors in Arise IIP SEZs, Special Economic Zones.

Bugesera Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) located in the Bugesera district of Rwanda- is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement between Arise IIP and the Government of Rwanda with a committed investment of USD 100 million.