Tag: pharmaceutical

Nardos had a pharmacy on a busy street in Bishoftu, and every morning she watched people walk past it. Students in school uniforms, market traders pushing carts, office workers hurrying towards the bus stop, mothers with children on their hips. Most of them glanced at the shop as they passed, and most of them kept […]

Hanna opened her first pharmacy in Hawassa with a loan, a rented shop, and a clear idea of how she wanted it to run. Within two years it was profitable, and customers from the surrounding neighbourhoods had started asking whether she would open another one closer to their homes. She wanted to say yes. What […]

A pharmacy in Nairobi operates in aging space. Tired shelves. Worn counters. Dull lighting. Crowded layout. Customer navigation difficult. Products hard to find. Atmosphere uninviting. Customers feeling uncomfortable. Shopping experience poor. Competitors nearby. Modern space. Good layout. Bright lighting. Clean environment. Customers flowing there. Business suffering. Owner frustrated. Space deteriorating. Business declining. Another pharmacy owner […]

A large pharmacy network in Addis Ababa controls supply chain. Dominant position. Dictating terms. Smaller suppliers squeezed. Margins compressed. Access limited. Small businesses struggling. Survival difficult. Few alternatives. Competition declining. Market consolidating. Innovation slowing. Supply chain brittle. One disruption. System failing. Another pharmacy leader same city. Recognizing consolidation risk. Actively supporting small suppliers. Diversifying partnerships. […]