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The outcome? Nothing short of transformative for Africa\u2019s pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1090\">Hosted virtually, the conference welcomed <strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"981\">hundreds of participants from across Africa and the global healthcare ecosystem<\/strong>, creating a dynamic platform for bold conversations and actionable collaborations under the central theme:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1165\"><strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1163\">\u201cPromoting Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing and Innovation in Africa.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1520\">\ud83d\udd25 <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1518\">What Made This Edition Stand Out?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1804\">From the opening session to the closing remarks, the event radiated <strong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1626\">insight, innovation, and purpose<\/strong>. With a carefully curated agenda, high-impact keynotes, and an interactive exhibition, participants gained clarity on the <strong data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1801\">future of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"2124\">Key focus areas included:<br data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1834\" \/>\u2705 Building <strong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1892\">local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity<\/strong><br data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1895\" \/>\u2705 Driving <strong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1970\">innovation and digital transformation in healthtech &amp; medtech<\/strong><br data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1973\" \/>\u2705 Strengthening <strong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2014\">regulatory frameworks<\/strong> for global competitiveness<br data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2044\" \/>\u2705 Attracting <strong data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2088\">investment and partnerships<\/strong> to scale Africa\u2019s pharma industry<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2129\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2187\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2185\">A Continent Connected Through Pharma Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2393\">Participants tuned in from <strong data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2282\">Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and beyond<\/strong>, reinforcing one truth: Africa has the talent, innovation, and drive to build its own pharmaceutical future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2502\">This edition proved that <strong data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2500\">collaboration across borders is not just possible \u2014 it is already happening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2507\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2558\">\ud83c\udfa4 <strong data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2556\">Echoes of Excellence: Speaker Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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Exhibition 2025<\/strong>, keynote speaker <strong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"334\">Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa<\/strong>, Chairman of the Extelhunt Africa Council, delivered a powerful message on pharmaceutical self-reliance in Africa. He called on the continent to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and significantly increase intra-African pharma trade.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"755\">He reminded participants that Africa trades only <strong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"666\">13% within itself<\/strong>, compared to Asia\u2019s 60%, and urged the region to set a bold target of <strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"752\">50% by 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"832\">\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"832\"><strong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"830\">\u201cIf Africa does not prepare itself, we will always be left behind.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1085\">Highlighting the role of <strong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"879\">Extelhunt Africa<\/strong>, he emphasized how the platform can connect manufacturers, researchers, policymakers, and distributors, fostering collaboration and visibility to drive the growth of African pharma manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1240\">With determination, he concluded, Africa can build a sustainable and competitive pharmaceutical sector and take its rightful place on the global stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;1381&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"193\">Prof. Lere Baale\u2019s Keynote on Innovation and African Pharma Sovereignty<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"447\">At the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"271\">4th Extelhunt Africa E-Market Pharma Conference &amp; Exhibition 2025<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"293\">Prof. Lere Baale<\/strong> delivered a stirring keynote on the urgent need for <strong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"407\">innovation to strengthen Africa\u2019s pharmaceutical industry<\/strong> and make it <strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"444\">globally competitive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"840\">He reminded participants that Africa imports nearly <strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"537\">70% of the medicines it consumes<\/strong>, creating dangerous vulnerabilities. With the <strong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\">African Continental Free Trade Area<\/strong> opening access to a <strong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"673\">1.4 billion people market<\/strong>, he stressed that global competitiveness will only come through <strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"764\">disciplined innovation<\/strong> in science, regulation, financing, manufacturing, and talent development.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"950\">\n<p data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"950\"><strong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"948\">\u201cWithout innovation, we will remain customers. With innovation, we become creators and competitors.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1263\">Prof. Baale outlined practical steps, from harmonized regulation to investment in African talent, urging stakeholders to move from isolated efforts to a unified ecosystem. His call was clear: Africa must <strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1198\">standardize, innovate, and take action<\/strong> if it is to achieve <strong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1260\">pharma sovereignty and global respect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;1411&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"160\"><strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"160\">Localizing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Africa\u2019s Path to Pharma Sovereignty<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"543\">Dr. Riad Armanious, CEO of Eva Pharma, delivered a powerful address at the Extelhunt Africa Pharma eMarket Conference 2025, emphasizing the urgent need for Africa to localize Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). He highlighted that true independence in the pharmaceutical sector cannot be achieved while the continent remains dependent on imports for critical raw materials.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"895\">According to Dr. Armanious, investing in API development will not only strengthen Africa\u2019s self-reliance but also build resilience against future global disruptions. He stressed that collaboration among African nations, combined with innovation and strategic investments, will accelerate progress toward a more sustainable pharmaceutical ecosystem.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"1060\">\n<p data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1060\"><em data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1037\">\u201cAfrica\u2019s pharmaceutical future lies in our ability to manufacture our own APIs. 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He pointed to the government\u2019s <strong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"432\">Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Initiative Plan<\/strong> as a game-changer, offering tax incentives and guaranteed procurement to boost local production.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"665\">He urged Africans to take the lead in investing in pharmaceutical plants, reducing dependency on imports, and building resilience.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"832\">\n<p data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"832\"><em data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"813\">\u201cThe African problem will be solved by Africans themselves. We must own and invest in our pharmaceutical plants if we truly want to progress.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Jerome Kanyika<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"974\">Mr. Kanyika also commended platforms like <strong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"896\">Extelhunt Africa<\/strong> for uniting stakeholders to advance <strong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"971\">AfCFTA-driven pharmaceutical trade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"173\">Looking Ahead: Building Africa\u2019s Pharmaceutical Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"453\">The <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"232\">Extelhunt Africa Pharma eMarket Conference 2025<\/strong> brought together visionary leaders, policymakers, and industry experts who shared actionable insights on <strong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"450\">AfCFTA-driven trade, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, and sustainable medicine distribution across Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"678\">The discussions made one thing clear: <strong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"521\">collaboration is the key<\/strong>. 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