Improving the provision of medical care in African countries
- 200,000 patients are treated per year in the West African hospitals and clinics of Novamed.
- 180M units of medicines for chronic diseases are produced per year by Marcyrl in Egypt, sold 1.8 to 4 times cheaper than imported drugs
- 2,000 hospitals and clinics are equipped by Best Health in Morocco. The company also operates a plant with the capacity to treat 34% of Morocco’s medical waste.
- 9,000 products are distributed across 25 countries by Avacare.
At the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation held in Paris on 20 June 2024, world leaders, health groups and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in funding to produce vaccines in Africa.
Amethis has made healthcare one of its core focus sector. Through four of our portfolio companies, we support the sector throughout its value chain: import of medical equipment and medicines, local manufacturing of medicines and medical equipment, health centres and hospitals, medical waste management, etc.
