South Africa is Africa’s largest importer of medical consumables, with imports valued at $950 million, followed by Egypt at $870 million and Nigeria at $740 million.
Morocco and Algeria rank fourth and fifth, recording imports worth $580 million and $530 million, respectively.
Kenya ranks sixth, importing medical consumables valued at $420 million, highlighting its potential to serve as a regional supply hub amid growing healthcare demand across the continent.
Ethiopia ranks seventh at $390 million, followed by Ghana at $370 million, Tanzania at $350 million and Côte d’Ivoire at $330 million.
The figures, based on World Bank and partner diagnostic data, underscore the scale of Africa’s reliance on imported medical consumables and the significant supply gaps and market opportunities across major economies.
