Dawa Limited

Dawa Limited is a Kenyan pharmaceutical company based in Nairobi, Kenya. It manufactures and distributes human pharmaceuticals in Kenya and other African countries.[3][4]

Dawa Limited
TypePrivate Company
IndustryPharmaceuticals
Founded1974 (1974)
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Key people
Raju Mohindra Chairman
Ajay Patel Managing Director
RevenueUS$ 23.7 million (KES 2.4 billion) (2018)[1]
Number of employees
570+ (2018)[2]
Websitewww.dawalimited.com

Location

The headquarter of the company are located in Nairobi, Kenya.[5] The company maintains a modern pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at same location in Nairobi.[4]

Overview

Dawa Limited is a leading & oldest pharmaceutical company (founded in 1977), which manufactures and markets healthcare products for Kenya as well as for the region. It was acquired by Medisel Kenya, which is one of the leading Pharma distributors in Kenya, in 2004 and is now one of the largest pharmaceutical group [known as DAWA GROUP] in the region with its footprints in Eastern, Central and Western African countries.[6]

The company manufactures and distributes nearly 200 generic medicines in the region. The major dosage forms of products are tablets, capsules, syrups & suspensions.[4]

History

Dawa Limited established as Dawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in 1974, it was at the forefront of pharmaceutical manufacturing in East and Central Africa and made products under contract for the UK’s Beecham Pharmaceuticals which is now known as GSK. It was bought by Medisel Kenya Limited in 2004 as a strategy to grow and enhance the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya and then it is renamed to Dawa Limited.

It has since grown and acquired a significant presence across African continent with commercial operations in more than 8 countries of Eastern, Central and Western Africa. It is now one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the region and offer a wide range of pharmaceutical products. It was with less than 50 personnel in October 2004 and has steadily grown to a staff of 570 employees in 2018.[4]

Operations

It is a leading manufacturer and marketer in Kenya. It is expanding its scope of operation to become a global manufacturer while meeting various market demands. It has already an established a high-end manufacturing facility for penicillin products.[7] It is planning to establish another new facility by investing US$290 mn to cater the need of growing business demands.[8] It has business operations in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.[4]

Ownership

The shares of stock of Dawa Limited are privately owned, it belongs to Dawa group.[9]

Dawa Group

Dawa Group is a conglomerate of four separate entities, all of which are aligned towards achieving the Group’s overall strategy. The companies and their lines of business are as below:

DAWA LIMITED: It is a well-known pharmaceutical manufacturer & marketer in Africa (the anchor company).

MEDISEL (K) LIMITED: It is the parent and flagship company of the Dawa Group, a leading importer and marketer of pharmaceutical (for both human &animal health) & surgical products.

KEL CHEMICALS LIMITED: It is East and Central Africa’s leading manufacturer of phosphate fertilizers and sulphuric acid-based industrial chemicals.

FOREST ROAD DEVELOPMENT LIMITED: It is a premium real estate company dedicated to the development of high-level properties in varied segments including residential and commercial.[9]

See also

References
  1. Kariuki, James (24 September 2017). "Drugs firm to spend Sh3 billion on Nairobi plant expansion". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  2. NBM (10 November 2015). "Dawa Limited acquires KEL Chemicals". Nairobi: Nairobi Business Monthly (NBM). Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. Dawa Limited (26 September 2017). "Welcome To Dawa Limited". Thika: Dawa Limited. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  4. TABJ (2004). "Dawa Limited". The African Business Journal (TABJ). Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. Google (26 September 2017). "Location of the headuarters of Dawa Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  6. "Dawa Group | Dawa Limited | Pharmaceutical Manufacturer | Kenya". Dawa Limited. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  7. Kwach, Julie. "Pharmaceutical Companies in Kenya Directory". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  8. "Dawa Ltd. announces Nairobi pharmaceutical plant expansion". www.healthcareglobal.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  9. DG (26 September 2017). "Dawa Group Profile". Thika: Dawa Group (DG). Retrieved 26 September 2017.

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