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Top 50 pharmaceutical companies in Africa

Tamtam tracks 114 pharmaceutical companies headquartered in Africa. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by EVA pharma, PathCare and Pharco Corporation. Their median headcount is 911. Half of them were founded in 1994 or later. The most common headquarters are Cairo (13), Casablanca (4) and Lagos (3).

🌍 Africa50 companiesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

These are primarily established pharmaceutical manufacturing companies across Africa, with a strong presence of mid-sized to large firms. Companies like EVA pharma in Haram focus on accessible high-value medicines, while PathCare in Cape Town operates a network of pathology labs. Pharco Corporation in Alexandria specializes in branded and generic drugs, and Adcock in Midrand offers a wide range of trusted brands and healthcare products.

A notable pattern is the concentration of these larger pharmaceutical companies in specific regions, particularly Egypt and South Africa, which host several of the largest employers. These firms generally have a long operational history, with many founded between the 1980s and late 1990s, indicating a mature industry presence.

#CompanyIndustryHeadquarters EmployeesFounded
1
EVA pharmaevapharma.com

A diverse top team offers accessible high value medicines and healthcare solutions, focusing on saving and improving lives globally

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Haram 6,076 1997
2
PathCarepathcare.co.za

PathCare Laboratories is a network of pathology labs offering a wide range of testing services for medical, veterinary, environmental, and industrial purposes with a focus on quality and innovation

Medical Practices 🇿🇦 Cape Town 2,755 1922
3
Pharco Corporationpharco.org

A leading pharmaceutical corporation in Egypt, specializing in developing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide range of branded and generic drugs worldwide

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Alexandria 2,710 1987
4
Adcockadcock.com

Leading South African pharmaceutical with a 130-year heritage, offering a range of trusted brands, generics, and healthcare products for hospitals and consumers

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇿🇦 Midrand 2,400 1890
5
Rameda Pharmaceuticalsramedapharma.com

A leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt, committed to providing quality healthcare solutions through innovative products and services

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Giza 1,856 1994
6
Global Napi Pharmaceuticalsglobalnapi.com

A pharmaceutical company focused on delivering high-quality medicines and healthcare products, with a commitment to sustainable development and international business expansion

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 6th of October City 1,718 1998
7
Biopharmbiopharmdz.com

A pharmaceutical group with a state-of-the-art production unit and distribution network, specializing in medication production, wholesale distribution, pharmacy services, medical promotion, and pharmaceutical logistics

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇩🇿 Alger 1,485 1991
8
Tropical General Investments (TGI) Groupclicktgi.net

A globally diversified investment group focusing on inclusive, value-added production of consumer goods, agricultural inputs, chemicals, homecare products, and pharmaceuticals

Manufacturing 🇳🇬 Lagos 1,479 n/a
9
EIPICOeipico.com.eg

A pharmaceutical company established in 1980, specializing in manufacturing and exporting high-quality drugs, with a focus on customer satisfaction, employee well-being, and environmental responsibility

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Tenth of Ramadan City 1,436 1980
10
Mash premieremashpremiere.net

A leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt, dedicated to improving healthcare in MENA and Africa through innovative local manufacturing and charitable initiatives

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 1,275 1986
11
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltdemzorpharma.com

A leading indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturer in Nigeria, specializing in high-quality products and medical consumables distributed throughout West Africa

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇳🇬 Lagos 1,246 1984
12
Marcyrl Pharmaceutical Industriesmarcyrl.com

A pharmaceutical company established in 1998 with a focus on discovering, developing, and manufacturing generic and new products internationally

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 1,237 1996
13
Groupe Saidal SPAsaidalgroup.dz

SAIDAL is an industrial group focused on developing, manufacturing, and marketing pharmaceutical products for human use, with majority ownership by the government

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇩🇿 Alger 1,184 1982
14
Amoun Pharmaceutical Companyamoun.com

A leading pharmaceutical company in the Middle East and Africa with a state-of-the-art factory producing a wide range of human, veterinary, and food supplement products

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 El Obour city 1,126 1998
15
Sothemasothema.com

Moroccan pharmaceutical laboratory specialized in manufacturing and selling medications, representing 35 international research and development leaders, with a state-of-the-art production facility

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇦 Bouskoura 1,058 1976
16
Minapharm Pharmaceuticalsminapharm.com

A leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt and the Middle East, specializing in cellular and bioprocess engineering, offering a range of life-saving products

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 1,026 1958
17
Utopia Pharmaceuticalsutopiapharma.com

The company strives to provide high-quality pharmaceutical products and services ethically, aiming to improve patients' lives, support employees, and gain partners' trust

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Nasr City 1,015 2008
18
Dislog Groupdislogroup.com

A Moroccan industrial group operating in the health, hygiene, and food sectors with over 100 diverse brands, strategic partnerships, and 3100 employees

Manufacturing 🇲🇦 Casablanca 990 2003
19
CHEMIPHARMchemipharm.net

Chemipharm is a leading pharmaceutical and FMCG company serving 24 countries in the MENA region, focused on quality, affordability, and innovation in healthcare products

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 967 1972
20
Al Andalous Medical Companyalandalous.org

The company is a pharmaceutical leader in Egypt, offering value-added products at competitive prices in various therapeutic areas with premium quality and medical services

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Maadi 964 2001
21
Cooper Pharmacooperpharma.ma

A leading Moroccan pharmaceutical company with a wide range of own-brand and licensed generic products, manufacturing, distributing, and exporting pharmaceuticals globally

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇦 Casablanca 952 1933
22
Pharma 5 Officielpharma5.ma

Founded in 1985, a leading African pharmaceutical company specializing in developing and manufacturing generic medicines, prioritizing quality, safety, and ethics

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇦 Casablanca 943 1985
23
Fidson Healthcare Plcfidson.com

Leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Nigeria since 1995, shaping industry landscape through innovation, excellence, and core values of integrity and ownership

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇳🇬 Lagos 938 1995
24
SEDICO Pharmaceuticalsedicopharma.com

A leading pharmaceutical company based in Egypt specializing in the production of insulin, biotechnology products, and various drugs for export to international markets

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Sixth of October 925 n/a
25
Laboratoire Pharmaceutique Ibermaiberma.com

A pharmaceutical laboratory in Morocco with over 250 employees, offering quality medications and collaborating with health professionals for excellence Expanding market to foreign pharmaceutical companies

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇦 Had Soualem 911 1993

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26
AUG Pharmaaugpharma.com

A pharmaceutical company in 2006 promoting healthier lives in MENA through innovative remedies and a diverse product portfolio

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Giza 903 2006
27
Pharco Pharmaceuticalspharco.org

A pharmaceutical company founded in 1983 specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing generics and branded generic drugs globally at affordable prices

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 New Cairo 879 1984
28
BioMED Egypt Officialbiomed-egy.net

A pharmaceutical company based in Egypt, specializing in producing a wide range of healthcare products and medications, focused on improving quality of life globally

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 New Cairo 846 2013
29
Laboratoires Merinal - مرينالmerinal.com

Specializing in the production of dry form medications, we prioritize quality and employee development to ensure effective and safe patient care

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇩🇿 Alger 842 1997
30
Zeta Pharmazetapharma.net

A pharmaceutical company manufacturing latest medications in Egypt, aiming to improve patient quality of life and be a leading industry player in the Middle East

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 807 2010
31
Delta Pharmadeltapharma.eg

A leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt, striving to become a top generic manufacturer in the Arabian region by providing high-quality products and services

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 773 1997
32
Parkvilleparkvillepharma.com

A company dedicated to providing care, fostering employee growth, promoting transparency, equity, and diversity, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Al mohandeseen 763 2006
33
Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives (GEPD)grifolsegyptplasma.com

A pioneering joint-venture focused on developing the plasma medicines market in Egypt, aiming for self-sufficiency in critical therapies through widespread plasma donation centers and manufacturing facilities

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 743 n/a
34
Cipla Africacipla.co.za

Manufactures affordable, high-quality medicines for public and private sectors, improving healthcare access and outcomes across South Africa.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇿🇦 Cape Town 723 1935
35
ADWIA Pharmaceuticalsadwia.com

A leading Egyptian pharmaceutical company focusing on research, production, and delivery of human and veterinary products to earn trust daily

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 New Cairo 712 1984
36
MACRO GROUP Pharmaceuticalsmacro-egy.com

A cosmeceutical company established in 2002 in Cairo, offering high-quality, innovative cosmeceuticals and herbal drugs to the Egyptian market and beyond

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 699 2002
37
Institut Pasteur de Tunis - معهد باستور تونسpasteur.tn

Public health institution conducting research, analysis, and producing vaccines and antigens for human and animal health, with collaborations with foreign scientific institutions

Research Services 🇹🇳 Tunis 678 1893
38
Les Laboratoires FRATER-RAZESen.frater-razes.com

A pharmaceutical group founded in 1992, transitioning from distribution to importation to industrial production of dry and injectable forms

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇩🇿 Alger 666 1992
39
Globe Internationalglobe-international.com

A rapidly growing pharmaceutical company in Egypt producing affordable generic medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients, following global standard procedures

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 El Nozha 635 2009
40
Al-Esraa Pharmaceutical Optimaesraapharma.com

A pharmaceutical company manufacturing a variety of products, from prescription drugs to vitamins and cosmetics, with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 629 1998
41
Laboratoires Pharmalliancepharmalliance.dz

Established in 1996, this company is a leading public health player in Algeria, providing innovative and quality pharmaceutical products across therapeutic areas, prioritizing patient care

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇩🇿 Ouled Fayet 617 1997
42
LDM Groupeldmgroupe.com

A leading Algerian group in the pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical industry, specializing in diagnostic laboratories in the Maghreb region

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇩🇿 Constantine 606 1997
43
Laboratoires BEKER®bekerlaboratoires.com

Specializing in developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality generic pharmaceutical products, including natural-based medications and cutting-edge technology projects

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇩🇿 Dar el Beida 586 2004
44
SAIPHsaiph-labo.com

A Tunisian pharmaceutical company manufacturing and selling human medications domestically and internationally, also providing subcontracting services for international laboratories in Tunisia

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇹🇳 Mohamadia 572 1992
45
Averroes Pharmaaverroes-eg.com

An Egyptian pharmaceutical company founded in 2004, specializing in the development of innovative and high-quality pharmaceutical products

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 564 n/a
46
Dawa Life Sciencesdawalifesciences.com

A Life Sciences company focused on providing affordable, high-quality pharmaceuticals and animal health products to improve quality of life

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇰🇪 Nairobi 559 1974
47
FPi-Future Pharmaceutical industriesfpi-futurepharma.com

A national Egyptian pharmaceutical company with a focus on innovation, talent acquisition, pipeline development, successful product launches, and adherence to GMP standards

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 547 n/a
48
HPG - Hefny Pharma Grouphefnypharmagroup.com

National pharmaceutical company manufacturing and selling high-quality products with a focus on innovation, quality, and accessibility

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 542 2005
49
BOTTUbottu.com

An integrated pharmaceutical laboratory in Casablanca, Morocco, focusing on developing, manufacturing, distributing, and promoting high-quality medicines nationally and internationally

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇦 Casablanca 533 1952
50
EGPI (Egyptian Group for Pharmaceutical Industries)egyptiangroup.net

Pharmaceutical manufacturing company founded in 2006 specializing in high-quality products, with a focus on the Egyptian market and plans for expansion in the Middle East

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇪🇬 Cairo 530 2006

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Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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