Ghanian Pharmaceutical Enters Ethiopian Market

Sep 10 , 2021


A Ghanian pharmaceutical firm has opened a pharmacy in Addis Abeba through a franchise agreement with Belayab Pharmaceuticals Plc struck in March 2021. Located in Sarbet, Haltons Pharmacy will offer a health membership programme, availing discounts and financing options for pharmaceutical products and health screenings. Haltons Limited is a subsidiary of mPharma, a Ghana-based pharmaceutical established in 2013. It currently operates in seven African countries, including Ethiopia and Kenya. The firm acquired Haltons, the second-largest pharmacy chain in Kenya, in 2019. Belayab Pharmaceuticals is part of the Belayab Group, which owns companies such as Belayab Foods, the official franchisee of Pizza Hut and Coldstone Creamery.


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