How competition between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape Africa’s drug markets

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Nyabiage, J. (2026, October 24). How competition between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape Africa’s drug markets. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371997/how-competition-between-chinese-and-indian-firms-could-reshape-africas-drug-markets

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-24 · by Jevans Nyabiage

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Chinese pharmaceutical companies are increasingly competing with Indian firms for dominance in Africa's antimalarial drug market. According to a recent study, Chinese exports of antimalarials reached $89.3 million last year, nearly equaling India’s $89.6 million. This marks a significant shift from 2021 when China exported $62.6 million compared to India's $121 million. The study also analyzed Global Fund purchases for the same period in 12 of Africa's most affected countries plus Kenya.
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As of October 24, 2026, Chinese pharmaceutical firms are increasingly challenging India's dominance in Africa's antimalarial drug market. According to a new study by Indian market research company Sol Gravitas, Chinese exports of antimalarials reached US$89.3 million last year, nearly matching India’s US$89.6 million, compared to US$121 million for India and US$62.6 million for China in 2021. This shift highlights the growing competitiveness of China's pharmaceutical industry in Africa, particularly in the hardest-hit countries battling malaria. The study also analyzed Global Fund purchases for these countries between 2021 and 2025, indicating a significant narrowing gap in market share between Chinese and Indian firms over this period.

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📰 Competition Between Chinese And Indian Firms In Africa
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Jevans Nyabiage
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African China Chinese India Indian

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Chinese NORP · 3× Indian NORP · 3× China GPE · 2× India GPE · 2× African NORP · 1× Global Fund ORG · 1× Kenya GPE · 1× Sol Gravitas ORG · 1×

Narrative

The gap has closed significantly since 2021, when Indian exports stood at US$121 million compared with US$62.6 million for China.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
🔮 How competition between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape Africa’s drug markets
2026-10-24 · South China Morning Post
How competition between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape Africa’s drug markets · speculative framing

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How competition between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape Africa’s drug markets uncertain
competition → reshape → markets
Chinese firms’ growing share of the antimalarial market highlights how the country’s pharma industry is becoming increasingly competitive China is challenging India’s long-held dominance of the African market for antimalarial drugs in 12 of the continent’s hardest-hit countries, according to a new study. uncertain
China → grow → study
Last year, Chinese exports of antimalarial drugs reached US$89.3 million, nearly matching India’s US$89.6 million, according to Indian market research company Sol Gravitas. uncertain
exports → reach → Gravitas
The gap has closed significantly since 2021, when Indian exports stood at US$121 million compared with US$62.6 million for China. asserted
exports → close → China
Separately, the study examined Global Fund purchases for the same 12 countries plus Kenya between 2021 and 2025. asserted
study → examine → 2021
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