Phillips Pharma Group

Phillips Pharma Group is an importer, marketer, and distributor of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1991 in Kenya, the company has expanded its operations with offices and warehouses in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, and Namibia.

The group serves a client base of over 5,000 retail pharmacies, hospitals, NGOs, and institutions, partnering with more than one hundred multinational pharmaceutical companies. Its business model is centered on providing comprehensive healthcare solutions that address challenges in the African pharmaceutical market, such as fragmented regulations and logistical complexities. Key services include state-of-the-art warehousing with cold storage, in-market distribution, medical marketing, and regulatory, technical, and pharmacovigilance services for its partners. The company adheres to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

In January 2025, Phillips Pharma Group entered into an agreement for a strategic growth capital investment from Marubeni Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate. This partnership aims to leverage Marubeni's global network to improve the availability of medicines in Africa and support the group's continued expansion. As a result of the investment, which was finalized in August 2025, Phillips Pharma Group became an equity-method affiliate of Marubeni, extending the corporation's pharmaceutical platform across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Keywords: pharmaceutical distribution, medical device importer, healthcare logistics Africa, pharmaceutical marketing, regulatory services, pharmacovigilance, cold chain warehousing, Sub-Saharan Africa healthcare, hospital supply chain, pharmacy distribution, NGO medical supplies, Marubeni partnership, ISO 9001:2015, Good Distribution Practice