As a global player in healthcare in Africa, we are a pan-African leader in pharmaceutical distribution. Our integrated approach covers every stage of the medicine value chain: production, importation, wholesale distribution, and delivery to the patient. While access to quality, affordable medicines remains a major challenge for the continent, our unique model strengthens the healthcare supply, enabling as many people as possible to access quality products throughout Africa.
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Boulogne-Billancourt, April 07, 2025 – CFAO Healthcare, a major player in pharmaceutical distribution in Africa, and the OPALS Foundation (Organisation PanAfricaine de Lutte pour la Santé) today announce the joint publication of a white paper entitled “Securing the medicine distribution network in Africa”.
This publication aims to raise awareness of the major role of the official medicine distribution networks on the African continent by describing the main actors and networks. It highlights the importance of a reliable and secure supply to ensure the integrity of pharmaceutical products and the health of patients. It also provides an overview of the presence and impact of falsified medicines in Africa.
Read full press release, on this link.
A presence across the entire healthcare value chain to secure access to health for as many people as possible
Producing medicines locally
We manufacture and provide comprehensive management services under licence for major pharmaceutical companies through our subsidiaries Propharmal in Algeria and Maphar in Morocco. These activities play a vital role in ensuring access to high-quality medicines across Africa.
Mastering pharmaceutical logistics and distribution
Our supply chain complies with the highest international quality and traceability standards. This ensures the integrity of medicines throughout their journey, from storage in our French warehouses to pharmacies in Africa and the French Overseas Territories (FOTs).
From our logistics hub in France, we supply wholesale distributors, particularly our Laborex network, to around 50 destinations in Africa and the FOTs. This state-of-the-art facility meets the demanding standards of the pharmaceutical industry. It brings together:
- Continental Pharmaceutique which consolidates and ships products distributed by our wholesale distributors, including our Laborex network. This network delivers to around 7,000 pharmacies several times a day in French-speaking Africa;
- E.P.DIS, which is the largest distributor of pharmaceutical products and is responsible for export flows on behalf of laboratories and Continental Pharmaceutique.
Securing medicine distribution to patients
We distribute medicines and wellness products directly to patients through Goodlife, East Africa’s leading pharmacy chain. Goodlife operates nearly 150 pharmacies in Kenya and Uganda, serving over 2 million patients each year. This proximity to patients strengthens our healthcare offerings across the continent.
Partnering with government’s bodies and NGO’s
Through Missionpharma and Fazzini, we supply generic medicinal products, medical consumables, hospital equipment, and essential drug kits to public and private institutions and major international organizations such as the UN.
