By creating growth for all, always looking to the future, developing relationships based on trust, and acting ethically and humanely, UbiPharm strives every day to facilitate access to healthcare solutions in Africa and France's overseas departments and territories.
As an expert in the distribution and dispensing of healthcare solutions, the Group has adopted a unique customer-shareholder model.
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Discover UbiPharm, a reputed pharmaceutical group comprising 5 business lines and 35 active companies, with over 1,700 employees, and 1,800 pharmacist-shareholders working across 14 African countries and 4 of Frances overseas departments and territories. Together, we share the same goal: to make health care accessible to all in Africa and Overseas France.
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As the key intermediary between laboratories and dispensing pharmacies, we are involved at every level of the medicine distribution chain, from order processing to final delivery to 5,000 pharmacies.
Find out moreThanks to our status as a wholesale export distributor, more than 100 pharmaceutical companies trust us to manage the distribution of their products and to support them in their daily development.
Find out moreTraceability, cold chain compliance, stock management... UbiPharm's subsidiaries are specialised in the medicine supply chain in Africa and Overseas France. We expertly manage all aspects of the UbiPharm group supply chain on a daily basis: traceability: for all categories of ambient products, cold chain compliance: via all modes of transport (sea, air, road etc.), freight brokers, etc.
Find out moreAs a pharmaceutical depot, our role is to ensure the continuous supply of medicines to pharmacies and medical institutions in order to prevent any stock shortages. That's why, in addition to our activities as a wholesaler and distributor, several of our subsidiaries offer a depot operation which provides laboratories with a comprehensive global logistics service, while they manage invoicing and collection and retain ownership of their stock.
Find out moreWith our network of some thirty agencies, 400 pharmaceutical representatives are responsible for the implementation, promotion and development of medicine sales on behalf of laboratories in Africa and Overseas France. PlanetPharma also offers an innovative promotion model based on point of sale optimisation, with a strong focus on digital technology via the company PromoNova in Côte d'Ivoire.
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38 active companies, including 18 pharmaceutical distribution centres, located in 14 African countries and 4 of France's overseas departments and territories: discover all of the UbiPharm group's sites.
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Our commitments 05 | 06
As a very socially engaged company, creating a foundation to support the most disadvantaged communities was a logical next step. Through the UbiPharm Foundation, the Group carries out numerous operations in the field to improve the living conditions of such communities. Hospitals and health infrastructure, education, scientific research, access to drinking water, etc., our work involves all of these areas and types of structures.
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During the last semester, on December 29, 2022, UbiPharm Burkina received an honorary distinction from the State of Burkina Faso in the framework of the celebration of the Independence Day of the country on December 11. This award was made on the proposal of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of UbiPharm Burkina, Dr DAO Boukary and of the General Manager, Dr Malick DIARRA regarding the 5 collaborators. The latter have been awarded the rank of Knight of the Order of Merit of Health and Social Action with the Health clasp.
As for the General Manager of the Burkinabe subsidiary of UbiPharm, Dr DIARRA, he was rewarded on the proposal of the National Order of Pharmacists of Burkina Faso, and was elevated to the rank of Knight of the Burkinabe Order of Merit.
On April 7, the UbiPharm Group hosted an exciting webinar on "Inspiring Women: Celebrating Their Achievements and Impact within the Group." This event brought together women and men from the Company to celebrate the achievements of remarkable women within the company.
The webinar was hosted by two inspiring women: Ms. Ntsame Obame, Group CFO and CFO of the Gabonese subsidiary, and Ms. Liban, CFO of UbiPharm Guadeloupe. During the video conference, Ms. Ntsame Obame spoke about her career in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman to advance her career. Ms. Liban, for her part, explained that juggling a career and a personal life is not always easy, but that being organized and having a strong support network can help you find a balance.
The sharing of experiences by these two accomplished pharmacists was a source of inspiration for the employees present.
On April 19, 2023, representatives of the UbiPharm Foundation went to the Man region to donate books. The Foundation, which is involved in civic and social actions, aims, among other things, to improve the education of the population. It is in this context that it went to Man Doyagouiné, in Côte d'Ivoire, to support the government of Côte d'Ivoire in the process of improving the quality of the education system.
The Foundation's donation included more than 3,000 books, textbooks and pedagogical materials, as well as computers for secondary school math clubs.
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 March 2023, the UbiPharm group was happy to meet up with pharmacists from the various countries in which it operates for the sold-out event In Good Hands by UbiPharm, at La Palmeraie in Paris 15th. More than 580 people from Africa, French overseas departments and territories, and France met for that event.
On February 10, 2023, UbiPharm Côte d'Ivoire, expert in the pharmaceutical supply chain in Côte d'Ivoire, was present at the 9th edition of the Forum des Stages in Yamoussoukro. The theme of this year was: "The challenge of youth employment".
The 2023 edition of the Internship Forum was chaired by Ms. Francine BLE, Regional Director of Youth Promotion (representing the Minister of Youth Promotion, Professional Insertion and Civic Service).
From January 23 to 28, 2023, the General Managers and the Management of the UbiPharm Group met for a seminar in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. They exchanged and discussed operational excellence processes to ensure that we continue to deliver quality pharmaceutical products to patients. The participants completed their training for the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.
The sharing of experiences and interactions between participants provided an opportunity to agree on how to be in a continuous improvement process to ensure we continue to create value for all our stakeholders.
The teams also participated in team building activities in Assinie including a yoga session and visits to the Ehotilés Islands National Park and the Assinie Mafia lagoon’s mouth.
When epiphany comes around in France, all the French enjoy their traditional "galette des rois". Thus on January 6th, all gather to have a piece of this cake composed of a flaky pastry, usually filled with frangipane, in which a bean is hidden.
In that context, last Friday was marked by a sharing moment and conviviality in the offices of the subsidiaries of the UbiPharm group based in Normandy, namely PlanetPharma, Gesca, D.T.Pharma and UbiPharm Development. On the menu, of course: the famous "galette des rois" !
A nice way to start the year 2023.
Le Grand-Quevilly, December 30, 2022
The Board of Directors of the UbiPharm Group has appointed on October 28, 2022, Mrs. NTSAME OBAME Solange as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA) of the company, replacing Mr. NDOUMOU OBAME Daniel.
New PCA in Cameroon, Gabon and Niger
The subsidiaries UbiPharm Cameroon, UbiPharm Gabon, and UbiPharm Niger have appointed a new Chairman of the Board of Directors of their respective companies.
- Mr. KINGUE IBOHN Richard, PCA UbiPharm Cameroon, effective October 22, 2022
- Mrs. MAHAMANE Monique, CEO of UbiPharm Niger, effective September 24, 2022
- Ms. NTSAME OBAME Solange also becomes the new PCA of Gesca, the Group's audit and control subsidiary, and of UbiPharm Gabon.
The mandate of the new PCA is for a period of 2 years, in accordance with the rotating presidency mode in force within the UbiPharm Group.
The UbiPharm group warmly thanks the outgoing chairmen for their leadership.
About the UbiPharm Group
Present in 15 African countries and 4 French overseas territories, UbiPharm promotes access to healthcare solutions. This supply chain expert integrates five business lines: wholesaler-distributor, distributor, logistician, promoter and distributor. With an innovative model based on 3,800 pharmacist-customer-shareholders and a high-performance and responsible distribution system, UbiPharm is proud to support healthcare players by creating close relationships that benefit everyone.
UbiPharm
Health at hand, now.
For more information, please visit: www.ubipharm.com
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From October 28 to 30, 2022 in Port Gentil, Gabon, the "Club UbiPharm" took place, bringing together the teams of UbiPharm Gabon and 27 pharmacists.
This year's activity included an excursion to the St-Anne mission (Centenary Church) on the first day and a training session on the second day.
In order to share the keys to good management with pharmacists, the theme of the day was: "How to finance the projects of the pharmacist manager ?”
3 administrators, the General Manager, and the Sales Manager of the Gabonese subsidiary of the UbiPharm group joined the participants. They were able to express themselves on various subjects and were satisfied with this very first time in Port Gentil.
Thank you to all participants !
During the month of October, the UbiPharm Group and its subsidiaries were mobilised within the context of "Pink October 2022", which aims to raise awareness and mobilise the general public against breast cancer.
In order to support the various initiatives throughout the countries where UbiPharm is present, the Group launched a digital campaign entitled: "In October, pink is not just a colour...". This campaign highlighted the importance of early detection while sharing a fact every Monday during the month of October.
Among the initiatives of the subsidiaries, an information session was organized by UbiPharm Senegal; UbiPharm Gabon teams created mini-clips to raise awareness about breast cancer, and the teams of the Ivorian subsidiary took part in a hike. The staff of PromoNova, a subsidiary specialised in pharmaceutical promotion, also wore pink during an internal event.
Thank you all for your participation !
The UbiPharm group was Ivory Sponsor of the 3rd edition of the Africa Santé Expo 2022 trade show which took place from December 1st to 3rd at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This year's theme was: "Health, beauty and well-being: new solutions adapted to Africa".
This event organised by a committee of scientists brought together health professionals from several countries of the continent, aiming to improve the health system in Côte d'Ivoire. The Minister of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Medical Coverage of Côte d'Ivoire and President of Africa Santé Expo, Mr. Pierre DIMBA, officially opened the show, and visited the stands, including that of the UbiPharm group.
As part of the celebrations marking the twentieth anniversary of the Cameroonian subsidiary of the UbiPharm group, on Saturday October 22, 2022, a ceremony was held to award medals to UbiPharm Cameroon employees, all agencies combined. The event, under the patronage of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Cameroon, was presided by its Minister, His Excellency M. Grégoire OWONA, and took place at the Best Western Hotel.
The UbiPharm Foundation is providing the town of Obala in Cameroon with a water drilling point. This donation is the first of a series of 10 donations of boreholes and drinking water fountains in the 10 regions of Cameroon.
On Thursday 27 October 2022, during an inauguration ceremony at the hospital in the commune of Obala, the UbiPharm Foundation donated a drinking water borehole, in the form of a public fountain, to the people of the locality of Obala, in the Centre region of Cameroon. This 95m deep solar water pumping system has a pumping capacity of about 40m3 per day and is equipped with a treatment system that guarantees the potability of the water without chemical treatment.
The Obala water point will be managed by development committees, community initiatives. This donation is the first of a series of 10 donations of boreholes and drinking water fountains in the 10 regions of Cameroon, mainly in localities where access to water is compromised. All ten boreholes are financed by the UbiPharm Foundation to the tune of 70 million CFA francs.
During the ceremony, Mrs Juliette EGNANKOU, President of the UbiPharm Foundation, unveiled the inauguration plaques and officially handed over the keys of the borehole to the Prefect of the region, Mr Patrick SUMO KAMSU.
Mrs Juliette EGNANKOU, explains: "I am happy that we are gathered on this day to celebrate health and life. This drilling system installed in the Obala district hospital will enable us to supply the surrounding populations. So we are celebrating water at hand. "
Mr Patrick SUMO KAMSU, Prefect of Lékié, added: "It is our responsibility as a commune to put in place the necessary infrastructure for the distribution of water to our populations. With this donation of a borehole, the UbiPharm Foundation is supporting us in our efforts to make drinking water accessible to the inhabitants of Obala. We are grateful for that. "
This charitable initiative, sponsored by the UbiPharm Foundation, took place on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of UbiPharm Cameroon.
More than 500 people attended the event including: officials from the Cameroon Ministry of Public Health, the Prefect of the Department of Lékié, the Sub-Prefect and the Mayor of the locality of Obala, the management of the Obala District Hospital, and traditional authorities, law enforcement agencies. They were also joined by the members of the Board of Directors of UbiPharm and the Advisory Board of UbiPharm Cameroon, as well as several executives of the company. The population of Obala was also present at this festive event.
About the UbiPharm Foundation
Based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the UbiPharm Foundation has been initiating numerous actions for the benefit of the most vulnerable populations since 2010. It embodies the social commitment of the UbiPharm group and its attachment to the values of sharing and solidarity. As a corporate citizen concerned with the health and well-being of the population, the UbiPharm Foundation does everything possible to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants. The UbiPharm Foundation carries out numerous actions focused on literacy, schooling, scientific research, access to drinking water, and support for local hospitals.
For more information, please visit: https://www.ubipharm.com/FondationUbiPharm
About the UbiPharm Group and UbiPharm Cameroon
Present in 15 African countries and 4 French overseas departments and territories, UbiPharm promotes access to healthcare solutions. This supply chain expert integrates five businesses: wholesaler-distributor, distributor, logistician, promoter and depository. With an innovative model based on 3,800 pharmacist-customer-shareholders and a high-performance and responsible distribution system, UbiPharm is proud to support healthcare players by creating close relationships that benefit everyone.
The eleventh in the lineage, under the name of UCPharm, UbiPharm Cameroon was created in 2002 by Cameroonian pharmacists who wanted to join the UbiPharm group. UCPharm, which became UbiPharm Cameroon in 2010, has continuously developed thanks to the participation of more than 370 local pharmacist-clients. It claims 800 pharmacist clients. UbiPharm Cameroon has 181 employees spread over three commercial agencies in Douala, Yaoundé and Ngaoundéré, which proudly reflect its twenty years of presence in Cameroon.
UbiPharm
Health at hand, now.
For more information, please visit: www.ubipharm.com
The new edition of the Cameroon Sports Walk took place on October 16, 2022. The highly anticipated event was on the theme of the 20th anniversary of UbiPharm Cameroon.
More than 400 athletes in Bassa, 300 in Yaoundé and 150 in Ngaoundéré were gathered in the three commercial agencies of UbiPharm Cameroon. The participants included all the staff, pharmacist customers and pharmacy assistants.
UbiPharm Côte d'Ivoire was Diamond Sponsor of the 9th edition of the National Order of Pharmacists' Days of Côte d'Ivoire held from October 6 to 7 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. This year's theme is: "The practice of pharmacy in Côte d'Ivoire: issues, challenges and prospects".
This annual event, organized by a committee appointed by the National Order of Pharmacists of Côte d'Ivoire, brought together all pharmacists from the health sector and wholesale distributors from the country, as well as laboratories.
The show was punctuated by discussions on topics related to health and pharmacy, allowing to project and reflect on the developments and the many challenges of the profession.
Le Grand Quevilly, September 26th, 2022
The Board of Directors of UbiPharm group announces with sympathy that Dr Daniel NDOUMOU OBAME, Board Chairman of UbiPharm Gabon has passed away on September 6th, 2022, in Libreville, Gabon.
Dr NDOUMOU OBAME had recently been appointed Board Chairman of UbiPharm group and of GESCA. He was also one of the founders of the UbiPharm group.
Afflicted by the news of Dr NDOUMOU OBAME's passing, UbiPharm group would like to thank the late Dr NDOUMOU OBAME for his invaluable contribution to the Group, and offers its deepest condolences to his family in these difficult times.
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On June 26, in the town of Pointe Noire in Congo, the staff representatives of UbiPharm's Congolese subsidiary organised their traditional monthly fast walk.
For the first time, an all-female team was brought together to encourage a sporting dynamic, and bring team spirit amongst the female staff.
Over the past few months, the UbiPharm Foundation has donated ten European standards neonatal incubators to Bobo-Dioulasso’s Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Souro Sanou (CHUSS), in Burkina Faso, and to the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Toure in Bamako, Mali. Each hospital was given five incubators.
The donation of these incubators took place during the last quarter of 2021. This equipment will increase the reception capacity of the neonatology units, and enable better care for premature children.
These donations reflect the interest that the UbiPharm Foundation has in improving the living conditions of the populations of the countries in which the UbiPharm group is present.
With these initiatives, the UbiPharm Foundation perpetuates its actions of solidarity and sharing for the benefit of vulnerable populations.
Le Grand-Quevilly, July 14th, 2022
On June 16, 2022, the Board of Directors of the UbiPharm group appointed Mr. NDOUMOU OBAME Daniel as the new Board Chairman, replacing Mr. DAO Boukary.
New Board Chairman in Mali, Senegal, and Togo
The subsidiaries of UbiPharm Mali, UbiPharm Senegal, and UbiPharm Togo have recently appointed the new Board Chairman of their respective company.
The mandate of the new Chairmen runs for a period of 2 years, in accordance with the rotating mode of presidency in force within the UbiPharm group.
The UbiPharm group warmly thanks for the years of service the outgoing Presidents:
About UbiPharm
With a presence in 14 African countries and 4 French overseas departments and territories, UbiPharm continues to promote access to healthcare solutions. With a turnover of 882 million euros in 2020 and 1,750 employees, this supply chain expert integrates five businesses: wholesale distributor, distribution, logistics, promotion and depository.
With an innovative customer-shareholder model and a high-performance and responsible distribution system, UbiPharm is proud to support healthcare players by creating close relationships that benefit everyone.
UbiPharm
Health at hand, now.
For more information: www.ubipharm.com/
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On June 13, at the Ibis Antananarivo hotel, the traditional annual meeting between UbiPharm Madagascar and pharmacists took place. About 20 pharmacists who were recently installed and shareholders of the said company were able to take part in the meeting.
Within this framework, the President of the Board of Directors of UbiPharm Madagascar, Mrs. RABETSAORANA Vololona, and Dr. KABRAN Hervé who represented UbiPharm Development, supported the teams to present the UbiPharm group and to exchange on the advantages of collaborating with UbiPharm Madagascar.
The event, during which the guests expressed themselves on various subjects including the shareholding at UbiPharm Madagascar, was concluded around a convivial lunch.
Thank you to all participants !
Le Grand-Quevilly, July 4, 2022
PlanetPharma, UbiPharm group’s logistics platform based in France, is expanding its offer by creating the company PromoNova. This service answers to the new expectations of pharmaceutical laboratories, which want an integrated offer of distribution and quality promotion.
Through PromoNova, PlanetPharma reinforces its offer in the promotion of health solutions to the African continent by proposing an innovative model based on the optimization of the point of sale, and strongly focused on the digital service.
This new proposition offers a broader solution to pharmaceutical customers by providing them with the latest digital promotional tools. At the same time, they will be able to benefit from a portfolio of complementary services for the distribution, promotion and regulatory monitoring of their healthcare products.
Mr. Hervé GUESSENND, CEO of PlanetPharma explains: "With PromoNova, we are proud to continue to support pharmaceutical laboratories in the distribution and deployment of healthcare solutions in Africa, whilst contributing to making medicines available to the population. This differentiating approach combines traditional promotion and digital innovation while respecting ethical rules, to increase market share."
Mr. Messotigui DIOMANDÉ, Director of PromoNova adds, "Thanks to our expert and dedicated team, our integrated service solutions allow our partners to penetrate the point of sale more easily and boost the rotation of their products in the pharmacy while being able to understand the customer's needs."
Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, PromoNova, whose objective is to cover French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, has started its promotional activities in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Mali, and Senegal.
About the UbiPharm group
Present in 15 African countries and 4 French Overseas Territories, UbiPharm repeatedly promotes access to health solutions. This supply chain expert integrates five businesses: wholesale distribution, distribution, logistics, promotion and depositary.
With an innovative customer-shareholder model and a high-performance and responsible distribution system, UbiPharm is proud to support healthcare players by creating close relationships that benefit everyone.
UbiPharm has, through its subsidiary PlanetPharma, a logistics platform based in France chosen by more than 100 healthcare companies to ensure their distribution to 24 countries on the African continent. PlanetPharma also offers a wide range of services focused on the Healthcare industry.
UbiPharm
Health at hand, now.
For more information, please visit: www.ubipharm.com
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UbiPharm Burkina was Diamond Sponsor of the first edition of the Pharma Expo BF 2022, which was held from June 9 to 11 at the Soleil Levant Pavilion of the SIAO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The event under the theme: "Pharmacy in Burkina Faso - the challenges of industrialization in the era of generics and biosimilars", was punctuated by discussions around topics related to health and pharmacy.
The event was under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Burkina Faso, Dr. KARGOUGOU, and under the chairmanship of the President of the National Order of Pharmacists of Burkina Faso, Dr. SANDOUIDI. Dr KONKOBO, Director of the Africa zone of the UbiPharm group, also encouraged this edition of the exhibition.
UbiPharm Senegal teams were present at El Djazair Healthcare 2022, the first Algerian Pharmaceutical Industry Exhibition. This event, organized by the Ministry of Health of Senegal in collaboration with the Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry and the Ministry of Commerce of Algeria, was held in Dakar, Senegal, from May 17 to 19, 2022.
At the show, the Senegalese wholesale distributor also presented their service solutions facilitating the availability of healthcare solutions in Senegal.
The show, which was mainly focused on the export of medicines and medical devices to the African market, hosted multinational companies.
Within the context of its 30th anniversary and the unveiling of its new brand identity, the UbiPharm group launches its international campaign: “Thanks to you”.
The objective of this engaging campaign is to highlight the involvement of each stakeholder in making health accessible to all. UbiPharm pays tribute to its partners, customers, shareholders, and employees without whom the Group could not accomplish its mission.
Through this campaign, UbiPharm highlights the values driving the Group, and which can be summed up as the acronym SPICE, namely: Satisfaction of customers, Partnership, Innovation, Confidence, Engagement in society.
The Group is committed to continuing to advance health in Africa and in the Overseas France.
After a two-year hiatus due to the situation caused by COVID-19, the teams at UbiPharm Cameroon organized their famous annual “fast walk” on Sunday, April 24th, 2022.
The participants, composed of staff, pharmacy customers, assistants and students, were brought together to mark Labor Day, which will take place on May 1st, 2022. Board Chairman at UbiPharm Cameroon, Dr Henri NJITCHOUANG NONO and the Commissioner of Police of the 8th district of the city of Douala honored the teams with their presence during the activity.
The event punctuated by speeches from Dr NJITCHOUANG NONO, and Dr LOMPO, General Manager of UbiPharm Cameroon, ended with the presentation of awards and trophies. The first prize was awarded to Dr Etienne GBABI, pharmacist trainee of the Pharmacie des Merveilles.
This edition of the walk was a great success.
On March 12th and 13th, 2022, we had the pleasure of meeting many of you on our stand at the 2022 edition of PharmagoraPlus exhibition. 2 memorable days for the UbiPharm team, who was happy to see our customers and partners after a difficult health context.
The 2022 edition of PharmagoraPlus was a great opportunity to discuss with our partners, reveal our new brand identity, and website, our platform “NOW”, all the whilst celebrating our 30th anniversary. For the past 30 years, thanks to you, we have been innovating to find new healthcare solutions.
Thank you to our shareholders, customers, partners, and employes. Thank you for your trust over the years enabling that together we can make health accessible, on a daily basis, in the countries where we are present.
The 6th edition of the Antilles-Guyana MAYOTTE Thesis Award, which takes place every two years, took place on February 19th at the Relais du Moulin, in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe. This award is granted by the UbiPharm group in partnership with the National Academy of Pharmacy since 2009.
The awards ceremony was held on 15 December 2021, during a solemn event organised by the National Academy of Pharmacy, which rewards pharmacy students throughout France. The winners this year are : Ms Camille WATTEZ (1st prize), Ms Julie LE PELLETIER (2nd prize ex-aequo), and Ms Lindy JIOUNANDAN (2nd prize ex-aequo).
The jury was proud to present the lucky winners with a trophy, a symbolic financial envelope, and a book on West Indian pharmacopoeia.
Publication of the gender equality index of PlanetPharma’s Economic and Social Unit 2021.
In accordance with French law, the economic and social unit (ESU) composed of four specialized subsidiaries, namely PlanetPharma, Gesca, DII, and D.T. Pharma, today publish their professional equality index between men and women. The companies comprised in the ESU score 68 out of a 100 for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
As a reminder, the gender equality index is an overall score that consists of four or five indicators (depending on the size of the company):
This strategic alliance will provide complementary continental route-to-market solutions to healthcare principals and clients, leveraging best-in-class operations and commercial services. While UbiPharm and Imperial will each maintain their individual business autonomies, the strategic alliance will drive better access to medicines, vaccines and other healthcare products for patients and consumers across 40 African countries, representing one of the most expansive networks for healthcare distribution on the continent. All the activities essential to the availability of medicines – including manufacturing, regulatory, promotion and distribution – will be readily available to healthcare principals through this network.
“As part of our purpose to connect Africa and the world and improve people’s lives, Imperial seeks to connect every African patient to quality healthcare, every day,” says Mohammed Akoojee, Group CEO of Imperial. “This strategic alliance with UbiPharm is in line with this ambition and our ‘Gateway to Africa’ strategy, which is also focused on expanding our geographic footprint and reach on the African continent, including in Francophone and Lusophone African countries. A Pan-African solution such as this one bodes well for our principals, clients and customers and, more importantly, enhances healthcare through increased patient access to vital medicines that are critical for sustainable development of the African continent,” Akoojee adds”
The alliance between UbiPharm and Imperial also aims to meet the growing demand from the healthcare industry for a global, secure and efficient continental solution in Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone Africa countries, in compliance with Good Distribution Practices (GDP).
Gérard Mangoua, Group CEO of UbiPharm, adds "UbiPharm is a socially responsible company that, for 30 years, has pursued the same mission: to promote access to health solutions in the regions where we operate, particularly French-speaking Africa. Our alliance with Imperial is aligned with our strategy, which is to continuously innovate in order to meet the changing needs of populations. This alliance will make it possible to strengthen access to health solutions on the African continent".
The synergies provided through this strategic alliance present Imperial and UbiPharm’s combined client base with a unique and unprecedented offering in terms of development, consolidation and access to new markets and territories.
About Imperial:
Imperial is an African focused provider of integrated market access and logistics solutions. With a focus on the following key industries - healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemicals, industrial and commodities - we take our clients’ and principals’ products to some of the fastest growing and most challenging markets in the world. Ranked among the top tier global logistics providers and listed on the JSE in South Africa, we seek out and leverage new technology to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions. Through our significant African footprint and international expertise, and with the support of our 25,000 people, Imperial’s purpose is to connect Africa and the world - and to improve people’s lives with access to quality products and services. For more information, visit www.imperiallogistics.com
About UbiPharm Group
Present in 15 African countries and 4 French Overseas Territories, UbiPharm repeatedly promotes access to health solutions. This supply chain expert integrates five businesses: wholesale distribution, distribution, logistics, promotion and depositary.
With an innovative customer-shareholder model and a high-performance and responsible distribution system, UbiPharm is proud to support healthcare players by creating close relationships that benefit everyone.
UbiPharm has, through its subsidiary PlanetPharma, a logistics platform based in France chosen by more than 100 healthcare companies to ensure their distribution to 24 countries on the African continent. PlanetPharma also offers a wide range of services focused on the Healthcare industry.
UbiPharm
Health at hand, now.
For more information, visit www.ubipharm.com
On the eve of their 30th anniversary, the UbiPharm group is looking towards the future under a new identity, incarnating its contribution to the world of tomorrow, which is to facilitate access to health solutions in Africa and French territories overseas.
The Group's new ambitions, supported by its new identity, reside in its desire to be the human partner of the pharmaceutical sector, constantly innovating to transform the distribution and dispatching models of healthcare solutions.
Thanks to its presence in 19 countries, UbiPharm is committed to being the partner of reliability to assist institutions in their healthcare deployments and to make the African and the Overseas departments and regions of France economic fabric shine.
To tell the story of this transformation, it was necessary to imagine an identity that would allow the Group to address its partners around the world in a cohesive way, while affirming its presence across the entire value chain of the pharmaceutical industry.
UbiPharm's agility, leadership and human approach are reflected in a new brand signature: "Health at hand, now.". Representing the Group's original business and mission, expressing its ability to deliver healthcare solutions instantly to the populations of the countries in which it operates.
The new logo, inspired by the initials "UP", denotes the desire to constantly look towards the future and takes its origin from the shape of a heart and the medical cross of health. These symbols are the reflection of the Group's DNA and its values. It unites all UbiPharm employees and partners behind a unique and easily recognisable sign.
Discover this new identity directly on our website: ubipharm.com
Because healthcare cannot wait, it is our daily concern.
The UbiPharm group
On the eve of their 30th anniversary, the UbiPharm Group is looking towards the future under a new identity, incarnating its contribution to the world of tomorrow, which is to facilitate access to health solutions in Africa and French territories overseas.
The Group's new ambitions, supported by its new identity, reside in its desire to be the human partner of the pharmaceutical sector, constantly innovating to transform the distribution and dispatching models of healthcare solutions.
Thanks to its presence in 19 countries, UbiPharm is committed to being the partner of reliability to assist institutions in their healthcare deployments and to make the African and the Overseas departments and regions of France economic fabric shine.
To tell the story of this transformation, it was necessary to imagine an identity that would allow the Group to address its partners around the world in a cohesive way, while affirming its presence across the entire value chain of the pharmaceutical industry.
UbiPharm's agility, leadership and human approach are reflected in a new brand signature: "Health at hand, now.". Representing the Group's original business and mission, expressing its ability to deliver healthcare solutions instantly to the populations of the countries in which it operates.
The new logo, inspired by the initials "UP", denotes the desire to constantly look towards the future and takes its origin from the shape of a heart and the medical cross of health. These symbols are the reflection of the Group's DNA and its values. It unites all UbiPharm employees and partners behind a unique and easily recognisable sign.
Discover this new identity directly on our website: ubipharm.com
Because healthcare cannot wait, it is our daily concern.
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About UbiPharm
With a presence in 15 African countries and 4 French overseas departments and territories, UbiPharm continues to promote access to healthcare solutions. With a turnover of 882 million euros in 2020 and 1,750 employees, this supply chain expert integrates five businesses: wholesale distributor, distribution, logistics, promotion and depository.
With an innovative customer-shareholder model and a high-performance and responsible distribution system, UbiPharm is proud to support healthcare players by creating close relationships that benefit everyone.
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On Saturday 6 February 2021, a brainstorming session on the theme of "Customer Satisfaction" was held at UbiPharm Niger for all departments of the subsidiary. The President of the Board of Directors of UbiPharm Niger, Mrs Fatimata Zara BILKASSOUM, honoured the teams with her presence during the session.
On 8 March 2021, the world celebrated International Women's Rights Day. The official UN theme for this year was "Women's Leadership: Towards an Equal Future in the World".
On the 3rd of July, the inauguration of GADEPAM association's "Kaz garden" took place in Maison de l'Artisanat Traditionnel et des Produits Naturels in French Guiana. The project was materialized thanks to the support of the UbiPharm Foundation.
This traditional garden aims to enable the public, and especially children, to discover the plants from Guiana's biodiversity used in crafts and traditional medicine, as well as to acquire knowledge on the best use these Creole remedies. "Kaz's garden" will be open to the general public from September 2021.
In the past, the UbiPharm Foundation participated in the publication of two books on medicinal plants and donated a screening vehicle to an association working in health prevention in the region.