22/08/2026
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On August 18, 2026, the Iran-Africa Chamber of Commerce held the inaugural session of its Health Commission.
The meeting brought together key public and private sector stakeholders to shape a practical strategy for expanding Iranโs presence in Africaโs healthcare market.
The session focused on:
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Assessing Africaโs healthcare market outlook and opportunities
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Introducing Iranian capacities in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, healthcare services, and health technologies
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Identifying pathways to connect Iranian companies with African markets
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Converting specialized discussions into actionable policy inputs
Attendees included Mr. Rabihavi, Director General for African & Arabic Countries at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran; Mr. Khasipour, Director of the Arabic and African Department at the Iran Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Berahman, President of the Iran-Africa Joint Chamber; Dr. Sajjad Moravveji, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Health Commission; heads of Iranian trade centers in Algeria, Uganda, and Tanzania; H.E. Mohammad Al-Radhi, Ambassador of Mauritania to Iran.
๐น Key takeaways from the meeting:
Mr. Rabihavi emphasized that specialized sessions must produce concrete outputs that can be used at the policymaking level, particularly within the Africa Headquarters under the Office of the First Vice President. He noted that Iranian companies have significant opportunities in African markets, but success depends on accurately identifying these opportunities and building practical mechanisms for private-sector engagement.
Mr. Khasipour highlighted the Iran Chamberโs role in facilitating connections between Iranian businesses and target markets, encouraging greater private-sector use of the Chamberโs capacities for market identification and partner matching.
Dr. Sajjad Moravveji delivered a detailed overview of Africaโs healthcare market by region; The meeting also analyzed the successful experiences of China, India, and Tรผrkiye in entering African healthcare markets. These countries have effectively combined market entry with local capacity utilization, offering valuable lessons for Iran in developing a more targeted strategy.
H.E. Mohammad Al-Radhi, Ambassador of Mauritania, outlined his countryโs pharmaceutical and healthcare needs. He noted that many Mauritanian patients currently travel to Spain, Morocco, and Tunisia for treatment, indicating potential for medical tourism and healthcare services cooperation with Iran. He also stressed the importance of communication and interpretation services in developing this relationship.
๐ Moving forward, the Health Commission will focus on:
โข Identifying priority African markets for healthcare exports
โข Learning from successful country models
โข Leveraging trade centers and specialized associations
โข Transferring meeting outcomes to national policymaking institutions
