PharmaAfrica Builds on Successful Africa Pharmaceutical Summit in Accra, Ghana; Launches PharmaAfrica Market Access Conference in London, United Kingdom as New Partnership Bolsters Capabilities to Drive Improvements for Partners

LONDON, May 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

PharmaAfrica is proud to announce that despite the challenge of having to push back the recently completed Africa Pharmaceutical Summit in Accra, Ghana from September 2014 to February 2015, in light of the crisis that affected parts of the West African sub-region, it has been of one its best Summits so far. The partnership of the PharmaAfrica team and all our partners made the 2^nd APS a truly useful event for guests.

PharmaAfrica is continuing to build on these successes and has just announced the launch of the PharmaAfrica Market Access Conference to be held 24 - 25 September 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

PharmaAfrica Market Access Conferenceis a must attend event that provides a platform for stakeholders committed to exploring the challenges, and opportunities in the market and patient access landscape in Africa to convene, share views and network with peers. The theme,'Developing and optimizing market and patient access opportunities',will observe the challenges as well as the innovative strategies required to face them.

In expanding our capabilities, PharmaAfrica and Future Publishing Solutions (FPS) are pleased to partner to drive improvements in our respective operations, and enhance value for our partners.

Our strengths and combined resources will enhance the delivery of PharmaAfrica's events, further ensuring they remain the go-to series of events for organizations looking to connect with Africa's growing pharmaceutical sector.

In making the announcement, PharmaAfrica Founder & CEO, Miles Mudzviti stated: "FPS brings passion and possesses a client"focused operating philosophy that proves to be highly compatible with PharmaAfrica's. FPS's strengths are an excellent fit with our strategic plan and we see only positive opportunities for our partners."

PharmaAfrica will retain its brand.

The collaboration increases the capabilities of PharmaAfrica and creates an even stronger management team. Combining resources will ensure expanded capabilities and efficiencies in supporting partners effectively.

FPS's CEO Scott Colman says: "PharmaAfrica's progress over the past years has been testament to the drive that its founder has placed in creating the series of events into market leading platforms for the sector. At FPS, our goal is simply to support and continue to drive this important sector with a view to enhancing both the events and the brand - PharmaAfrica.

"Not only does PharmaAfrica offer the opportunity for our two companies to deliver further events in this sector, but it also offers a chance to extend the communications and news channels for the African Pharmaceutical sector," said Colman.

For more information on PharmaAfrica events, please visit:

http://marketaccess.pharmaafrica.com

http://africapharmasummit.com

http://africapharmacycongress.com

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About PharmaAfrica

PharmaAfrica's mission is to provide a platform to enable the growth of a quality African pharmaceutical industry that competitively contributes to the healthcare needs of Africans and is recognized in the global pharma arena for quality and innovation.

For further information about PharmaAfrica, please contact:

Miles Mudzviti
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Scott Colman
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For further information event registration and/or sponsorship, please contact:
Lynn Amey
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