Abacus Pharma (A) Limited

Abacus Pharma (A) Limited is a pharmaceutical company founded in 1995 with the slogan "Inspired by Life; A Carlyle Portfolio Company". The company focuses on bridging the gap in healthcare across East Africa by establishing local pharmaceutical production capability and partnering with international suppliers to provide locally branded generic products or affordable medicines from abroad. Based in Uganda, Abacus has direct operations across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi, with a presence across the continent.

In 2009, Abacus established an 11,000 sq.m parenteral manufacturing facility in Mukono, just outside Kampala, named Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL), which has become the largest parenteral manufacturing facility in East Africa and supplies the majority of the region’s demand.

Notably, Abacus is a significant employer in the region, providing employment to 1200+ people across 5 East African countries.