Updated 25 October 2026

Medical device distributors in Africa: 7,446 licensed establishments in 21 markets

4,015 independent medical device distributors and importers are licensed in 21 markets in Africa (the African continent and islands), out of 7,446 registered medical device companies, from SAHPRA South Africa, MIPH Algeria, AMMPS Morocco, TMDA Tanzania and 17 other public sources, updated 25 October 2026. Each market links to its own page with the ranked list, who holds the registration and a free CSV.

7,446establishments

21markets

4,015independent distributors

1,093registration holders

Medical device distributors in Africa by country

Every market in Africa with a licensed establishment in the Index, the most independent distributors first. Importers and holders (registration holders, authorised representatives and sponsors) count every establishment with that role, independent or not. Total counts every licensed establishment.

Market	Independents	Importers	Holders	Total
South Africa	2,028	1,792	5	3,454
Algeria	507	478	0	782
Morocco	462	580	0	746
Tanzania	282	378	435	717
Côte d'Ivoire	279	391	4	400
Tunisia	225	375	26	392
Mozambique	66	92	92	92
Cameroon	37	0	0	58
Uganda	29	0	0	55
Angola	28	30	0	34
Rwanda	21	0	6	36
Zimbabwe	19	19	19	28
Botswana	18	10	0	24
Ghana	14	18	67	91
Kenya	None yet	0	266	268
Nigeria	None yet	0	168	170
Egypt	None yet	3	2	59
Senegal	None yet	0	3	19
Libya	None yet	9	0	15
Mauritius	None yet	0	0	5
Seychelles	None yet	0	0	1

Top 20 medical device distributors in Africa

Independent distributors only, ranked by the other manufacturers' lines each carries or represents in the registries, then registrations held, then size score. Not a ranking by revenue: the registries publish none.

1
ANUDHA LTDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
100 lines317 registrationsSize score 84 of 100
2
ENCORE MEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
66 lines148 registrationsSize score 79 of 100
3
CROWN HEALTHCARE (T) LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
57 lines124 registrationsSize score 76 of 100
4
KAS MEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
47 lines88 registrationsSize score 72 of 100
5
SCIEX LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
38 lines86 registrationsSize score 72 of 100
6
HYPERMED HEALTHCARE LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
36 lines113 registrationsSize score 75 of 100
7
INQABA BIOTEC EAST AFRICA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
25 lines79 registrationsSize score 70 of 100
8
COMPUTECH ICS TANZANIA LTDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
22 lines43 registrationsSize score 64 of 100
9
MEDICARE SURGICAL LIMITEDMwanza, Tanzania
21 lines123 registrationsSize score 74 of 100
10
MEDIS Farmacêutica, Lda.Mozambique
21 lines54 registrationsSize score 63 of 100
11
Teccar, Lda.Mozambique
19 lines100 registrationsSize score 69 of 100
12
BIOSPHERESfax, Tunisia
19 lines0 registrationsSize score 23 of 100
13
NAJRAM LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
18 lines24 registrationsSize score 58 of 100
14
PHOMAS DIAGNOSTICS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
17 lines22 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
15
PACIFIC DIAGNOSTICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
16 lines31 registrationsSize score 60 of 100
16
TINDWA MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
15 lines42 registrationsSize score 62 of 100
17
TMI Healthcare, Lda.Mozambique
15 lines42 registrationsSize score 59 of 100
18
TOTAL MED-LAB SOLUTIONS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
15 lines21 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
19
AMEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
15 lines20 registrationsSize score 54 of 100
20
ELYZ GROUP LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Tanzania
14 lines32 registrationsSize score 59 of 100

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Segments in Africa

Establishments in Africa whose registry records include each segment (total), the independent distributors among them, and the country pages for the segment; a company can appear in several segments. Each segment links to its page for every market.

Segment	Total	Independents	Pages
General hospital and consumables	642	131	9
In-vitro diagnostics	409	120	7
Surgery and endoscopy	234	43	6
Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN	158	37	5
Orthopaedics, spine and trauma	115	17	2
Patient monitoring and neurology	110	23	2
Cardiovascular	96	19	2
Anaesthesia and respiratory	93	19	2
Dental	45	8	1
Ophthalmic	39	8	1
Ear, nose and throat	27	7	0
Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers	8	0	0

Medical device registration in Africa, country by country

One line per registration rule, for the markets where a public source confirms it. Each country page has the full rule.

South Africa: SAHPRA with reliance on reference approvals; a resident authorised representative applies. Sources: US Commercial Service country guide.

Who should hold the registration, and how a transfer works

General information, not legal advice. Local law varies; take local counsel.

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Questions about medical device distributors in Africa

How many medical device distributors are there in Africa?

The Index lists 7,446 licensed medical device establishments in 21 markets in Africa, of which 4,015 are independent distributors or importers (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The records come from SAHPRA South Africa, MIPH Algeria, AMMPS Morocco, TMDA Tanzania and 17 other public sources, Index build of 25 October 2026.

Which countries in Africa have the most medical device distributors?

By independent distributors in the Index: South Africa (2,028), Algeria (507), Morocco (462), Tanzania (282) and Côte d'Ivoire (279). By all licensed establishments, the largest markets are South Africa (3,454), Algeria (782) and Morocco (746). Index build of 25 October 2026.

Is there a list of medical device distributors in Africa?

Yes. This page lists every market in Africa with its counts, and each country page lists its independent distributors, ranked, with a free CSV of every registered medical device company in that market. Company records only, no contact people.

Who can hold a medical device registration in Africa?

It depends on the market. A public source confirms that a local holder or authorised representative must hold or file the registration in South Africa. Each country page gives the rule and its source. General information, not legal advice. Local law varies; take local counsel.

Other regions

Europe 6,571 GCC 911 Latin America 1,339 Asia Pacific 603 North America 925

Every market by region

Sources

South Africa SAHPRA medical device establishment licences issued: 3,445 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Algeria Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry lists of approved device importers, wholesalers and manufacturers: 763 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Official public list.
Morocco AMMPS register of medical device establishments: 738 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 717 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Côte d'Ivoire AIRP licensed establishments and medical device registrations: 400 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Tunisia DPM register of medical device importers: 375 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board register of medical devices and IVDs: 266 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Nigeria NAFDAC Greenbook, registered medical devices: 168 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Mozambique ANARME list of authorised medical devices and IVDs: 92 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Ghana FDA products register, licensed importers and storage facilities: 90 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 57 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
Uganda Government Procurement Portal signed contracts for medical supplies: 55 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public procurement records from 2014 to 2019. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
Cameroon ARMP public contract award listings: 52 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public procurement records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
Egyptian Drug Authority register of registered medical devices: 36 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Rwanda FDA medical device register and licensed device wholesalers: 35 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Angola ARMED licensed importers and distributors: 34 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Zimbabwe MCAZ medical device registers and licensed wholesalers: 28 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 28 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Botswana BoMRA licensed device wholesalers and exempted device suppliers: 24 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 9 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
Senegal ARP list of approved promotion agencies for device makers: 3 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Company website (the establishment's own public site): 90 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Enrichment, not a registry: segments and principals read from the company's own website.

Index build 25 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Company records only, as the registries publish them.

Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.