The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has provided support to ten South African Medical Device manufacturers to enable them to showcase their manufacturing capabilities during the virtual Africa Health 2021 exhibition that will take place from 25–29 October 2021. Africa Health 2021 will enable the South African Medical Device exhibitors to meet and develop business relations with buyers and distributors from across Africa and the world, thereby increasing the opportunity for exports of South African-made products.

Africa Health is the continent’s largest healthcare exhibition and congress. It is a leading platform for healthcare professionals and medical experts across Africa to collaborate and share insights to addressing the continent’s specific healthcare needs. The event also offers various Continuing Professional Development (CPD) educational opportunities on the latest medical and non-medical techniques, topics and trends for healthcare providers.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has provided support to ten South African Medical Device manufacturers to enable them to showcase their manufacturing capabilities during the virtual Africa Health 2021 exhibition that will take place from 25–29 October 2021. Africa Health 2021 will enable the South African Medical Device exhibitors to meet and develop business relations with buyers and distributors from across Africa and the world, thereby increasing the opportunity for exports of South African-made products.

Africa Health is the continent’s largest healthcare exhibition and congress. It is a leading platform for healthcare professionals and medical experts across Africa to collaborate and share insights to addressing the continent’s specific healthcare needs. The event also offers various Continuing Professional Development (CPD) educational opportunities on the latest medical and non-medical techniques, topics and trends for healthcare providers.

According to the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Fikile Majola, there are approximately 140 medical device companies in South Africa who are involved in some degree of local manufacture or in the medical device value chain, most of which are Small and Medium Enterprises who require government’s assistance to profile and market their capabilities at the South African Pavilion that is part of the Africa Health Exhibition 2021.

“The SA Pavilion will showcase South African capabilities in this sector boosting confidence in local capability and promoting deepening of local value chains that government is advocating for. The South African Medical Devices industry is estimated to be worth R20 billion and has one of the highest potentials for growth. Despite the value of the local market, South Africa is still net dependant on imports of medical devices,” says Majola.

He adds that in order to turn the tide on imports, South Africa needs to manufacture more competitive products for local consumption and for export purpose. Hence platforms such as Africa Health will assist in driving the export potential of this industry, by providing export opportunities for local manufacturers to take an advantage of.

“Participating in events such as Africa Health will build on achievements made as a result of the establishment of the Local Manufacture Partnership (LMP), supported by the dtic, which came together successfully to scale-up production of critical medical equipment, diagnostics,
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitisers as part of South Africa’s comprehensive COVID-19 response. This partnership has demonstrated what is possible from the collaboration of government, business and labour. 62 companies have been supported through this partnerhsip resulting in an increase in the export of medical products, dominated by exports of PPE and sanitisers,” he says.

The pavilion will also host the South Africa Country Focus Day on 25 October 2021, where opportunities in-country and that which will be created as a result of development of regional value chains in healthcare and the African Continental Free Trade Area will be highlighted through an online webinar.

The ten companies were assisted under the Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA), whose objective is to develop new export markets for South African products and services. The event may also create opportunities for investment into South Africa.

The hybrid Africa Health Exhibition 2019 event was supported by more than 568 exhibitors from 37 countries and 19 country pavilions. The 2018 expo was attended by more than 10 000 delegates with over 11 000 delegates visiting in 2019 which included hosted buyers, visitors and traders.

Enquiries:
Bongani Lukhele – Director: Media Relations
Tel: (012) 394 1643
Mobile: 079 5083 457
WhatsApp: 074 299 8512
E-mail: BLukhele@thedtic.gov.za
Follow us on Twitter: @the_dti MEDIA ADVISORY

 

“The SA Pavilion will showcase South African capabilities in this sector boosting confidence in local capability and promoting deepening of local value chains that government is advocating for. The South African Medical Devices industry is estimated to be worth R20 billion and has one of the highest potentials for growth.  Despite the value of the local market, South Africa is still net dependant on imports of medical devices,” says Majola.

He adds that in order to turn the tide on imports, South Africa needs to manufacture more competitive products for local consumption and for export purpose.  Hence platforms such as Africa Health will assist in driving the export potential of this industry, by providing export opportunities for local manufacturers to take an advantage of.

“Participating in events such as Africa Health will build on achievements made as a result of the establishment of the Local Manufacture Partnership (LMP), supported by the dtic, which came together successfully to scale-up production of critical medical equipment, diagnostics,

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitisers as part of South Africa’s comprehensive COVID-19 response. This partnership has demonstrated what is possible from the collaboration of government, business and labour. 62 companies  have been supported through this partnerhsip resulting in an increase in the export of medical products, dominated by exports of PPE and sanitisers,” he says.

The pavilion will also host the South Africa Country Focus Day on 25 October 2021, where opportunities in-country and that which will be created as a result of development of regional value chains in healthcare and the African Continental Free Trade Area will be highlighted through an online webinar.

The ten companies were assisted under the Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA), whose objective is to develop new export markets for South African products and services.  The event may also create opportunities for investment into South Africa.

The hybrid Africa Health Exhibition 2019 event was supported by more than 568 exhibitors from 37 countries and 19 country pavilions. The 2018 expo was attended by more than 10 000 delegates with over 11 000 delegates visiting in 2019 which included hosted buyers, visitors and traders.

Enquiries:
Bongani Lukhele – Director: Media Relations
Tel: (012) 394 1643
Mobile: 079 5083 457
WhatsApp: 074 299 8512
E-mail: BLukhele@thedtic.gov.za
Follow us on Twitter: @the_dti MEDIA ADVISORY

 

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