Updated 25 October 2026
IVD distributors in Tanzania: 47 independent, 131 licensed firms
The rest are manufacturers, their own import or sales entities or regulatory representatives. Every name is free to see, no sign-up.
This page covers in vitro diagnostics, laboratory diagnostics and diagnostic reagent distributors in Tanzania: the Index groups analysers, reagents, rapid tests and laboratory consumables in one segment.
Top 20 independent IVD distributors
Independent distributors only. IVD specialists come first: the company name points to IVD, or its registry records cover at most two segments. Broad-line distributors follow. Within each group, ranked by the lines each distributor carries for other manufacturers, then registrations held, then size.
- 138 lines86 registrationsSize score 72 of 100
- 236 lines113 registrationsSize score 75 of 100
- 325 lines79 registrationsSize score 70 of 100
- 421 lines123 registrationsSize score 74 of 100
- 517 lines22 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
- 615 lines21 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
- 712 lines25 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
- 88 lines10 registrationsSize score 47 of 100
- 97 lines13 registrationsSize score 48 of 100
- 107 lines9 registrationsSize score 45 of 100
- 116 lines11 registrationsSize score 46 of 100
- 126 lines10 registrationsSize score 46 of 100
- 135 lines5 registrationsSize score 39 of 100
- 144 lines10 registrationsSize score 44 of 100
- 154 lines4 registrationsSize score 37 of 100
- 163 lines4 registrationsSize score 36 of 100
- 173 lines3 registrationsSize score 34 of 100
- 182 lines8 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 192 lines3 registrationsSize score 32 of 100
- 202 lines2 registrationsSize score 30 of 100
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (84)
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
- 27 lines10 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 36 lines12 registrationsSize score 44 of 100
- 45 lines32 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
- 5VILLA HEALTH CARE COMPANY LIMITEDArusha, Arusha4 lines7 registrationsSize score 41 of 100
- 6IMPILO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines4 registrationsSize score 37 of 100
- 7TOP NOTCH MEDICAL LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines4 registrationsSize score 37 of 100
- 84 lines4 registrationsSize score 34 of 100
- 93 lines11 registrationsSize score 39 of 100
- 10DREAM MEDICAL COMPANY LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines3 registrationsSize score 31 of 100
- 11K- TREND INVESTMENT LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines2 registrationsSize score 31 of 100
- 123 lines2 registrationsSize score 26 of 100
- 13URUS TANZANIA LIMITEDArusha, Arusha2 lines2 registrationsSize score 30 of 100
- 142 lines2 registrationsSize score 27 of 100
- 152 lines2 registrationsSize score 27 of 100
- 16GREATCARE MEDICS CO LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line1 registrationSize score 24 of 100
- 17OCEANIC CACHET COMPANY LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line1 registrationSize score 21 of 100
- 18PRIME TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line1 registrationSize score 21 of 100
- 19SCIENTIFIC SELECT TECHNOLOGIESDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line1 registrationSize score 21 of 100
- 20TARA CAREMwanza, Mwanza1 line1 registrationSize score 21 of 100
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In-vitro diagnostics covers analysers, reagents, rapid tests and laboratory consumables across chemistry, haematology, microbiology, immunology and genetics. IVD has its own regulation in most markets, and the EU regulates it under IVDR rather than MDR. Laboratory distributors usually differ from device distributors, even inside the same company.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 131 establishments in Tanzania whose registry records include in-vitro diagnostics: 47 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 37 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 47 regulatory representatives, and 0 manufacturers or exporters, out of 717 medical device establishments in Tanzania overall. The records come from TMDA Tanzania, last seen on 25 October 2026.
Entry decision: in-vitro diagnostics in Tanzania
CE marked: build the case, rank 80 of 124. FDA cleared: build the case, rank 61 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 80 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 61 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: 47 for in-vitro diagnostics, 282 in Tanzania overall.
Makers registered here: 37 makers' own import or sales entities and 0 manufacturers.
Landed cost
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: in-vitro diagnostics. Cash is collected at clearance. Real cost is what stays after a registered distributor recovers VAT and charges.
Next step
The finder ranks every market for your own device, clearance and current markets. The CSV lists 717 establishments, the 282 independent distributors first. Company records only.
Laboratory diagnostics distributors in Tanzania
Laboratory distributors usually differ from device distributors, even inside the same company, so check the roles and principals on each profile. Search the Index for laboratory analysers in Tanzania.
Diagnostic reagent distributors in Tanzania
IVD has its own regulation in most markets, and in the EU reagents and analysers fall under IVDR rather than MDR. Search the Index for diagnostic reagents in Tanzania.
All 47 independent IVD distributors here name the manufacturers they represent, and their profiles list them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 52 | 40% | Named as importer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Wholesaler | 56 | 43% | Licensed as a wholesale dealer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Authorised representative | 131 | 100% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Registration holder | 111 | 85% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Manufacturer | 6 | 5% | 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 IVD distributors in Tanzania
How many IVD distributors are licensed in Tanzania?
The Index counts 131 establishments in Tanzania with in-vitro diagnostics in their registry record, of which 47 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from TMDA Tanzania and was last refreshed on 25 October 2026.
Who distributes laboratory reagents and analysers in Tanzania?
The Index counts laboratory reagents and analysers with the other in-vitro diagnostics, so it does not list them separately. The highest ranked independent IVD distributors in Tanzania on this page are SCIEX LIMITED, HYPERMED HEALTHCARE LIMITED and INQABA BIOTEC EAST AFRICA LIMITED. Open a profile to see the makers each one represents.
Who can hold an in-vitro diagnostics 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.
How do I find an IVD distributor in Tanzania?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Tanzania to see 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 an IVD distributor in Tanzania?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Tanzania and whose linked device listings fall in the in-vitro diagnostics segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Tanzania
In-vitro diagnostics in other Africa markets
Sources
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 131 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.