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Mali Military College Delegation Praises Ugandan Pharmaceutical Plant As Model for Africa

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

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  • A delegation from Mali's Army War College toured Uganda's Dei BioPharma Ltd, a drug and vaccine manufacturing plant.
  • The delegation praised the facility as a model for Africa's pharmaceutical self-reliance.
  • The visit is part of a strategic study tour aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation.

A high-level military delegation from nine African nations, currently studying at Mali's Army War College, visited Dei BioPharma Ltd in Matugga, Uganda. The delegation toured the drug and vaccine manufacturing campus on Wednesday, commending the facility as a potential model for Africa's pursuit of pharmaceutical self-sufficiency.

The visit this evening allowed us to see beautiful things. I would like to congratulate Dr. Magoola for everything he is doing in the field of biotechnology.

— Brig. Gen. Moussa Yoro KanteThe director of education of the Mali Defense Forces speaking after touring the pharmaceutical plant.

The visit was part of a strategic study tour in Uganda, hosted by the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces from July 13 to 17. The tour aims to bolster bilateral military cooperation and defense relations between Uganda and Mali. The multinational cohort included officers from Mali, Guinea Conakry, Burkina Faso, Niger, Morocco, Togo, Chad, Senegal, and Cameroon, led by Brig. Gen. Moussa Yoro Kante.

What the members of the fifth cohort and I have seen here inspires us in more ways than one. The work here is mesmerizing.

— Brig. Gen. Moussa Yoro KanteThe leader of the military delegation describing his impression of the Dei BioPharma facility.

Brig. Gen. Kante expressed profound appreciation for the facility, calling the work "mesmerizing" and congratulating Dr. Matthias Magoola, the company's founder, for his work in biotechnology. He expressed confidence that the visiting officers would share their positive observations with their home countries, taking the example of Dei BioPharma back with them.

I hope that each of these trainees, upon returning home, will be able to bear witness to what we have seen here at Dei BioPharma.

— Brig. Gen. Moussa Yoro KanteBrig. Gen. Kante expressing his hope that the delegation will share their findings.

Dr. Magoola highlighted the significance of the delegation's response, noting that many attendees had not seen such advanced manufacturing before. He emphasized that the company's efforts would uplift not only Uganda's economy but also Africa's at large. The delegation extended an invitation to Dr. Magoola to expand his enterprise across the continent.

As Dr. Magoola said, he wants to go everywhere in Africa. We will be very happy to receive him very soon.

— Brig. Gen. Moussa Yoro KanteBrig. Gen. Kante extending an invitation for Dr. Magoola to expand his company across Africa.
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