China's Medical Devices Lead The Way In Extreme Frontier African Markets

BMI View: China's competitive advantage in sub-Saharan Africa's healthcare sector comes from its financing of the region's social infrastructure and the ability of Chinese companies to operate in more difficult business environments. The medical device sector is where China can leverage this advantage most, as quality control is considered to be less important, the market is more price sensitive and there are few competitors. India, traditionally China's main rival on the continent, does have the same strength in the medical device market as it does in pharmaceuticals, and this lack of competition among low value goods is allowing China to

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