Non-communicable diseases
Affordable, quality treatments for chronic conditions that affect millions of families across the continent.
Coming soon Building Africa's next pharmaceutical manufacturer
Innovating for a healthier Africa.
Afrinova Pharmaceuticals is bringing quality, affordable, locally manufactured medicines closer to the people who need them, starting in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Who we are
Medicines made closer to the people who need them
Afrinova Pharmaceuticals Limited is dedicated to bringing high-quality, affordable medicines closer to the people who need them. We focus on treatments for non-communicable diseases and essential injectable medicines, including products that prevent and manage postpartum hemorrhage during childbirth.
Starting in Eastern and Southern Africa, Afrinova aims to expand across the continent, reducing Africa's reliance on imported pharmaceuticals while strengthening access to essential healthcare.
50 to 500Direct jobs expected over the next ten years
2 nationsManufacturing planned in Kenya and Tanzania
1 continentEast and Southern Africa first, then beyond
What we will make
Three areas where access saves lives
Our product portfolio is built around the treatments that African patients and health systems need most.
Essential injectables
Reliable local supply of the injectable medicines that patients, hospitals and clinics depend on every day.
Maternal health
Products that prevent and manage postpartum hemorrhage, helping to reduce maternal death rates in Africa so more mothers come home safely after childbirth.
Where we are headed
Our vision and mission
Vision
To become a trusted and competitive African pharmaceutical leader, delivering innovative, locally manufactured medicines while advancing health security and sustainable value creation across the continent.
Mission
To manufacture and deliver safe, effective, and affordable medicines through quality-driven production, strategic partnerships, and disciplined investment; expand access to priority treatments; develop local talent and supply chains; and build a resilient pharmaceutical enterprise that creates sustainable value for patients, partners, investors, and communities.
What guides us
Our core values
Quality and patient safety
Upholding rigorous standards in every product and process.
Integrity and accountability
Operating transparently, ethically, and responsibly.
Research and innovation
Investing in research and applying modern technologies to deliver competitive solutions.
Affordability and access
Expanding access to essential medicines without compromising quality.
Partnership
Building trusted relationships with governments, investors, providers, suppliers, and communities.
Local impact and sustainability
Developing African talent and local value chains for responsible, long-term growth.
How we will get there
Strategic objectives
A clear, disciplined plan to build African pharmaceutical capacity that lasts.
Modern manufacturing
Establish modern, scalable, and quality-compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Kenya and Tanzania.
A focused portfolio
Build a commercially viable product portfolio focused on non-communicable diseases and essential injectable medicines.
Approvals and market access
Secure regulatory approvals and expand market access across Eastern and Southern Africa, followed by broader continental growth.
Strategic partnerships
Develop financing, technology, distribution, and public-sector partnerships that accelerate scale and reduce execution risk.
From the lab to the patient
Health, made in Africa
Research-led production, medicines health workers can rely on, and care that reaches every generation.
For investors and partners
A healthier Africa starts here.
Afrinova offers investors a robust business opportunity with lasting health and economic benefits.
- Reduces Africa's reliance on imported pharmaceuticals
- Targets high-need areas: chronic disease, injectables and maternal health
- Creates skilled local jobs and stronger supply chains
- Built on disciplined governance and risk management
Together for better health
Get in touch
Ask us anything about Afrinova, partnership opportunities or our plans. We reply on WhatsApp and email.
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Betty MupendaCEO and Chairperson, Afrinova Pharmaceuticals Limited