Updated 25 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Tanzania: 282 licensed importers and distributors
282 independent medical device distributors and importers are licensed in Tanzania, out of 717 registered medical device companies. This list covers medical equipment distributors, importers, suppliers and registration holders, from TMDA Tanzania, updated 25 October 2026. Every name is free to see, no sign-up.
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Top 20 medical device distributors in Tanzania
Independent distributors only, ranked by the lines each distributor carries for other manufacturers, then registrations held, then size.
- 1ANUDHA LTDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam100 lines317 registrationsSize score 84 of 100
- 2ENCORE MEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam66 lines148 registrationsSize score 79 of 100
- 3CROWN HEALTHCARE (T) LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam57 lines124 registrationsSize score 76 of 100
- 4KAS MEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam47 lines88 registrationsSize score 72 of 100
- 5SCIEX LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam38 lines86 registrationsSize score 72 of 100
- 6HYPERMED HEALTHCARE LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam36 lines113 registrationsSize score 75 of 100
- 7INQABA BIOTEC EAST AFRICA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam25 lines79 registrationsSize score 70 of 100
- 8COMPUTECH ICS TANZANIA LTDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam22 lines43 registrationsSize score 64 of 100
- 9MEDICARE SURGICAL LIMITEDMwanza, Mwanza21 lines123 registrationsSize score 74 of 100
- 10NAJRAM LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam18 lines24 registrationsSize score 58 of 100
- 11PHOMAS DIAGNOSTICS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam17 lines22 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
- 12PACIFIC DIAGNOSTICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam16 lines31 registrationsSize score 60 of 100
- 13TINDWA MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam15 lines42 registrationsSize score 62 of 100
- 14TOTAL MED-LAB SOLUTIONS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam15 lines21 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
- 15AMEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam15 lines20 registrationsSize score 54 of 100
- 16ELYZ GROUP LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam14 lines32 registrationsSize score 59 of 100
- 17ETO (TANZANIA) LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam14 lines26 registrationsSize score 57 of 100
- 18ACTION MEDEOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCAREMtwara, Mtwara14 lines19 registrationsSize score 55 of 100
- 19KS GLOBAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (T) LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam12 lines25 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
- 20NOVOMED LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam12 lines18 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (435)
Manufacturers, companies that are a manufacturer's own import or sales arm, and regulatory representatives (authorised representatives, sponsors or registration holders with no import or distribution role). They are registered here but are not independent distributors.
- 128 lines63 registrationsSize score 66 of 100
- 214 lines18 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
- 314 lines17 registrationsSize score 48 of 100
- 4PLANET PHARMACEUTICALS LTDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam13 lines139 registrationsSize score 70 of 100
- 5LAB EQUIP LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam7 lines22 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
- 6MARANATHA PHARMACY LIMITEDMbeya, Mbeya7 lines12 registrationsSize score 47 of 100
- 77 lines10 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 86 lines13 registrationsSize score 45 of 100
- 96 lines12 registrationsSize score 44 of 100
- 105 lines32 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
- 11HIGH QUALITY TANZANIA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam5 lines8 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 125 lines8 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 13EYE EMPORIUM LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam5 lines6 registrationsSize score 41 of 100
- 145 lines5 registrationsSize score 36 of 100
- 155 lines5 registrationsSize score 36 of 100
- 16LABTECH TANZANIA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines17 registrationsSize score 49 of 100
- 174 lines16 registrationsSize score 46 of 100
- 18G-IHEALTH LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines10 registrationsSize score 42 of 100
- 19FUTURE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines9 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 20DIAMOND OPTICALS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines8 registrationsSize score 42 of 100
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The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 717 medical device establishments registered with an address in Tanzania: 282 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 204 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 173 regulatory representatives (authorised representatives or registration holders with no import or distribution role), and 58 manufacturers or exporters. The records come from TMDA Tanzania, last seen on 25 October 2026.
Entry decision: Tanzania
CE marked: build the case, rank 75 of 124. FDA cleared: build the case, rank 55 of 124. Show the full entry analysis
For a typical maker, from public data and the free Market Finder. Your own clearance, device class and current markets change the answer. The verdicts, best first: go now (route, channel and market size all work), go next (open, with one thing to solve first), build the case (two things to solve, or a full local registration in a large market), not now (blocked for this maker today).
CE marked, shipping from the EU
Build the case two things to solve first, or a full local registration in a large market
Rank 75 of 124 markets for this maker.
Held back: registration route not verified; sales channel not classified; a small market for this segment: no health spending figure; ranked lower for thin data.
Low confidence: registration route not verified; sales channel classed from general practice, not a citation; ranked lower for thin data.
FDA cleared, shipping from the US
Build the case two things to solve first, or a full local registration in a large market
Rank 55 of 124 markets for this maker.
Held back: registration route not verified; sales channel not classified; a small market for this segment: no health spending figure; ranked lower for thin data.
Low confidence: registration route not verified; sales channel classed from general practice, not a citation; ranked lower for thin data.
Registration route
With CE marking: Registration route not verified. Low confidence.
With FDA clearance: Registration route not verified. Low confidence.
Whether a local holder is needed is not verified yet. Who holds the registration
No public source confirms this route yet.
Timeline and fees are not shown: no official source we cite gives them for this market yet. Confirm with a regulatory specialist before you plan a launch date.
Sales channel
Not classified: Sales channel not classified.
Classed from general practice, not a citation. Low confidence.
Independent distributors in the Index: 282 in Tanzania.
Makers registered here: 204 makers' own import or sales entities and 58 manufacturers.
Importing medical devices into Tanzania: duty and VAT
Landed cost: no figure for this market yet, confirm with a customs broker.
Landed cost: no figure for this market yet, confirm with a customs broker.
Tariff basket: all medical device lines. Cash is collected at clearance. Real cost is what stays after a registered distributor recovers VAT and charges.
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Medical device market in Tanzania
No health spending figure for this market yet.
How we estimate. At manufacturer prices.
Next step
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By segment
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them.
List of medical device companies in Tanzania
The Index lists 717 medical device companies registered in Tanzania, counted by role below. Download the full list as CSV.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 378 | 53% | Named as importer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Wholesaler | 397 | 55% | Licensed as a wholesale dealer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Authorised representative | 434 | 61% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Registration holder | 380 | 53% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Manufacturer | 81 | 11% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market: TMDA Tanzania. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Tanzania
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor.
Who should hold the registration, and how a transfer works
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later. The Next 10 Markets report covers who holds the registration in each of your ten markets.
Next steps
Questions about medical device distributors in Tanzania
How many medical device distributors are there in Tanzania?
The Index counts 717 medical device establishments registered in Tanzania, of which 282 are independent distributors: importers, distributors, wholesalers or authorised representatives that do not manufacture themselves and are not a manufacturer's own sales company. Of the rest, 204 are manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 173 are regulatory representatives (authorised representatives or registration holders with no import or distribution role) and 58 are manufacturers or exporters. The number comes from TMDA Tanzania and was last refreshed on 25 October 2026.
Is there a list of medical device distributors in Tanzania?
Yes. This page lists the 282 independent medical device distributors and importers the Index holds in Tanzania, ranked, and the free CSV lists all 717 registered medical device companies there, independent distributors first. The records come from TMDA Tanzania; every name is free to see, no sign-up.
What are the largest medical device companies in Tanzania?
Ranked as on this page, the top independent distributors in Tanzania are ANUDHA LTD, ENCORE MEDICS LIMITED and CROWN HEALTHCARE (T) LIMITED. By registry footprint (the size score: products listed, registrations held, principals represented, roles and registries), the largest registered medical device companies are ANUDHA LTD, ENCORE MEDICS LIMITED and CROWN HEALTHCARE (T) LIMITED. Neither ranking measures sales: the registries publish no revenue.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Tanzania?
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor. Read who should hold the registration and how a transfer works.
How do I find a medical device distributor in Tanzania?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Tanzania to see the counts for your segment and the names, free, no sign-up. For a ranked shortlist for your device, see the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Tanzania?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Tanzania, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contact people are collected.
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Sources
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 717 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
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.