Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Uganda

Quality Chemical Industries Limited

Quality Chemical Industries Limited - Qcil - is a publicly listed pharmaceutical company established in Uganda in 2005. The Company is one of the largest producers of HIV/AIDS and malaria treatments in the region, providing quality and affordable medicines, sustainably enabling patients to live "Life after well". At Qcil, we believe that health isn't merely the absence of illness, but the vibrant pursuit of life's possibilities. In Africa, vitality and resilience are virtues we celebrate – which is why for us, it is not about surviving, it is about thriving. This is what makes us more than just medication manufacturers. We embody the spirit of living vigorously. At the heart of our commitment to scientific innovation and true wellness is our mantra,"Life after well".

201 to 500 staff

Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited

Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL) is the largest parenteral drug manufacturer in East Africa that was established in 2006 and commercial production started in 2009.We have an 11,500-square-meter state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on 36 acres of land, which leaves ample room for expansion. We manufacture a wide range of IV fluids, including ear, eye, and nose drops, and sterile water for injection and other injectables, We employ best-in-class blow-fill seal technology. This technology enables bottle-forming, filling, and sealing to happen at a single stage, minimizing the risk of product contamination, The factory employs over 200 highly qualified and experienced personnel across key disciplines

51 to 200 staff

Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries 1996 Limited

Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (1996) Limited is one of the leading local pharmaceutical manufacturers in Uganda. Our commitment is to improve health through the provision of affordable and innovative medicines for better, healthier lives. KPI manufactures high quality and affordable essential medicines for communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as food supplements (nutraceuticals) and veterinary products for the domestic and regional markets. KPI is a member of the Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) group of companies, which is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) – an international development agency dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa as well as Central and Southern Asia. AKFED is an affiliate of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

51 to 200 staff

Rene Industries Ltd

Rene Industries began its journey of pharmaceutical excellence 25 years ago. Since its founding, the company has played an important part in preserving the health of the Ugandan people. Rene’s humble beginnings as Rene Pharmacy Limited started out importing and distributing pharmaceutical products. Today, the company has grown exponentially to become the leading manufacturer of quality pharmaceutical formulations for the entire East African region. Rene branches across the region with exports to Burundi, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company has over 600 employees across its different facilities, each of which manufactures a variety of dosage forms including tablets, capsules, liquids, sachets, external preparations and penicillin-based formulations. With incredible financial achievements in the past decades, Rene Industries has become the backbone of Uganda’s pharmaceutical sector and thus an essential contributor to the country’s economy.

201 to 500 staff

Surgipharm

Surgipharm is an ISO certified health care company involved in the importation, exportation, distribution and marketing of branded pharmaceuticals, generic pharmaceuticals and OTC pharmaceuticals, fast moving consumer goods, surgical procedures using instruments and implants, diagnostic and medical systems, hospital consumables and veterinary products. Surgipharm's aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the people living and working in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the surrounding regions through supplying quality medical products and added value services. The company serves research institutions and NGOs, hospitals and government organisations, large wholesalers and retailers, and animal health care businesses. In representing blue-chip multinational manufacturers and positioning itself to offer such a wide range of quality products, Surgipharm has established itself as one of the leading players in East Africa's medical sector and a top pharmaceutical distributor in the region.

51 to 200 staff

Delmaw Enterprises Limited

An ISO:9001:2005 certified company with more than 20 years of existence in Uganda. Delmaw Enterprise Limited is part of the Greater Artemis Life Sciences under the Vista Group of Companies. We are the distributors of of both pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices and represent the following companies in Uganda; Bliss GVS Healthcare Ltd, Fourrts LTD, Strides Arcolabs Ltd, Sance LaboratoriesUniversal Corporation Limited(UCL) and Xepa-Soul Pattinson (Malaysia)

1 to 10 staff

Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries 1996 Ltd

11 to 50 staff

Multiple Super Investments Ltd

Multiple Super Investments Ltd is a medical product care provider founded in Uganda in 1996. We are a member of a group of companies, Shifa Chemists Ltd and Healthcare Ltd which includes Multiple Super Investments Ltd working in Uganda within different cities that include; Mbarara, Ibanda, Kabale, Mbale, Arua, Jinja, and Kampala along with a sub-distributor in Rwanda.

201 to 500 staff

Quality Chemicals Limited Uganda

Quality Chemicals Ltd (QCL) is the leading supplier of quality science solutions across the range of Human Health, Animal Health, Public Health and Crop Health products. Incorporated in 1997 as a private Limited liability company, the company was founded on the premise that there existed within the life sciences market place; a niche for a company that could provide a quality, eminently professional service and yet at the same time was attentive, responsive, helpful and friendly to the needs of the African markets.

201 to 500 staff

Dei Biopharma Ltd

We’ve been called dreamers, inventors, rebels, risk takers, pioneers and geeks. We embrace those labels because in many ways, they’re true. We Dream Big. We Invent Bigger and most importantly, we often do what many thought was impossible.

201 to 500 staff

Brentec

BRENTEC Investments Ltd (“BRENTEC”) is a biopharmaceutical company in Uganda that delivers high quality, affordable biologics, and health solutions. It was founded in 2009. We are guided by the ONE HEALTH philosophy. One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach working at the local, regional, national, and global levels with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. Our focal entry point into this market sector is through development of health solutions for livestock. Livestock keeping is a key strategic entry point to promoting the livestock industry sector in Africa. Livestock keeping is seen as one of the most strategic solutions to rural poverty in Africa and vaccination plays an important role in the health management of livestock. This initiative is currently nurtured at the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) as part of the institute’s business incubation programme.

11 to 50 staff

Mgmc Pharma Group

The MGMC Groups' Compassionate Pricing Model will contribute directly to primary and preventative health care on a community level and pharmaceutical medicines for specific conditions. We Are Making A Difference!

11 to 50 staff

Pharmaceutical Society Of Uganda

The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda is a body corporate established by the Pharmacy and Drugs Act of 1970 and Cap 280 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Over the last decade the society has multiplied its numbers from 200 in to a membership of over at present. This comprises of pharmacists working in community pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical industries, regulatory bodies, academia,research organizations, drug procurement and distribution entities among others. The Society is governed by the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda that consists of 12 members. The Secretary and Treasurer are ex-officio members and are elected annually during the Annual general Meeting. 6 members of the Council are elected every 4 years by the Annual general Assembly while the remaining 4 are appointed by the Minister of Health every 4 years. The President and the Vice President are elected from among the Council members. This democratic arrangement ensures autonomy in the running of Professional activities but at the same time provides adequate representation from both the Private and Public sector.

11 to 50 staff

Vexa Pharma Consult

Vexa Pharma Consult is a registered consultancy firm established by team of pharmacists and financial experts in Uganda. The firm offers consultancy in areas of setting up pharmaceutical enterprises in Uganda, Pharmacy staff skilling, Pharmacy Tax Compliance, Inventory Management Solutions, Pharmacy Health Check, Pharmacovigilance, Good Distribution Practices, Drug Registration and Importation, and Pharma Market Research

1 to 10 staff

Sev Pharmaceuticals Ltd

At SEV we are dedicated to providing exceptional outcomes to patients by enabling the highest quality care through manufacturing quality, efficacious and affordable medications. We deliver top-quality products and services to our customers in Uganda

201 to 500 staff

Saefq Consults

Pharmaceutical consultancy firm that offers regulatory, pharmacovigilance and market access solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical devices companies that wish to bring their products to the East African region particularly in Uganda. With our knowledge and expertise, we are able to provide client-tailored solutions right from product marketing authorization through its lifecycle on the market. Among others, general services offered include; 1) Local representation for international companies. 2)Prepare or assist in the preparation of regulatory submissions for medicinal (human and veterinary) products 3) Provision of a local contact person for PV 4) Adverse event case processing and reporting 5) Guidance on Pharmacovigilance Risk Management Plan tailored with local solutions 6) Strategic advice on market access, application strategy, and procedures Special Access Scheme 7) Review of advertising, promotional and education material to meet local regulatory requirements

1 to 10 staff

C & A Pharmacy

The C&A Pharmacy journey started way back in 1997 with a vision to improve the health care standards in Uganda through providing quality pharmaceutical care and excellent customer service. This goal later evolved in to not only providing quality products but also achieving the best customer service and affordable prices for our clientèle.

201 to 500 staff

Kingston 2021 Pharma Ltd

Kingston 2021 Pharma Ltd is a Pharmaceutical manufacturing company producing oral syrups and suspensions, external liquid and semisolid preparations including lotions, ointments and creams. The company was founded under the Kingstone Holding Company of Sudan who have over 20 years experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with state-of-the-art facilities including Blue Nile Pharmaceutical factory and Kingstone Pharmaceutical Factory. We aim to produce high quality, affordable Pharmaceutical products for the Ugandan market that meet both NDA and WHO standards. Our products range from antitussives, analgesics, antacids, non-betalactam antibiotics, antiseptics, antipruritics and other disinfectants. We're located at Plot 165, Kawempe, Bombo Road-Kampala on the House of Sabin.

51 to 200 staff

Breakwall Africa

Breakwall Africa Limited Was Established And Founded In 2021 By Healthcare Professionals And Business Enthusiasts Who Are Passionate About Touching And Improving Lives Of Vulnerable Populations Using Innovations And Quality Advanced Technology To Provide Total Solutions To The Everyday Health And Development Needs Of Our Communities And Africa As A Continent At Large. The Goal Of The Company Is To Bridge The Gaps In The Supply Chain, Logistics And Procurement Sector By Providing Timely, Dependable, Available And Cost Effective Quality Total Solutions To Government Entities And Other Organizations With An Established Networks Across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Company Operations Are Expanding Rapidly Throughout The Sub-Saharan Region, The Head Office Is Located In Uganda With Its Headquarters In Kampala Uganda And Operation Centres And Outlets In 17 Other African Countries Like South Sudan (Juba), Somalia (Mogadishu And Hargeisa), DRC(Kinshasa), Central African Republic (CAR)- Bangui, Kenya (Nairobi), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), Rwanda(Kigali), Burundi (Bujumbura), Tanzania ( Dodoma And Dar Es Salaam), Sudan (Khartoum), Egypt,(Cairo), South Korea,(Seoul) China,(Shenzhen), Japan (OSAKA), Ghana,(Accra) And United Arab Emirates (UAE).(Dubai) And Turkey (Ankara),

51 to 200 staff

Feyti Medical Group

Feyti: A premier technology-driven Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, and Contract Research company established in 2017. Founded by a synergistic team of Engineers, Doctors, and Pharmacists, we have rapidly grown to collaborate with top-tier brands, including serving as the Regulatory partner for CIPLA in Africa. Our mission is to enable our partners to achieve and uphold compliance across 25+ African markets, leading the way in healthcare compliance and innovation.

11 to 50 staff

Abacus Pharma A Limited

Founded in 1995, Abacus Pharma (A) Limited aims to bridge that gap across East Africa by establishing local pharmaceutical production capability and partnering with international suppliers to provide locally branded generic products or affordable medicines from abroad. Abacus is headquartered in Uganda with direct operations across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and a presence across the continent. In 2009, Abacus established an sq.m parenteral manufacturing facility in Mukono (see cover), just outside Kampala named Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL). APDL is now the largest parenteral manufacturing facility in East Africa and supplies the majority of the region’s demand. Abacus is also a major employer in the region, providing employment to 1200+ people across 5 East African countries.

1001 to 5000 staff

Piston Medical

We are a company focusing on access to quality and affordable health care products through direct manufacturing

11 to 50 staff

Doctors Choice Ltd

It’s time for African solutions for African issues. Poor nutrition, poor salaries, poor opportunities. Doctors Choice was created to address these issues by creating great opportunities for meaningful work and meaningful income by involving farmers, medical professionals and local citizens. Inspired by rich African culture and history combined with decades of clinical research. We created a company to start a movement towards local innovation, job creation and healthy living. People in Africa are naturally entrepreneurial and have a strong agricultural background. All we did was put 2 and 2 together by creating a company that utilizes farmers, natural medicine, physicians and business people. In fact, we hope everyone gets involved to have the maximum social, economic and environmental impact on a sustainable basis. We created Doctors Choice to empower local economies and create sustainable independence among the African people. Doctors Choice is a company from the African people.

11 to 50 staff

East African Medical Vitals

East African Medical Vitals is the leading medical consumables manufacturing firm in Sub Saharan Africa providing long term, sustainable access to high quality, safe and affordable medical consumables. EAMV set up a state- of- the art manufacturing plant in Namanve Industrial Park, Mukono,Kampala. The plant has the capacity to supply the East African and COMESA markets with affordable and quality medical sundries, including medical gloves and syringes.

51 to 200 staff