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Toyota Tsusho unit CFAO buys 75% stake in Botswana drug distributor Medswana

6. Oct 2026

(AWP Alliance News) - Toyota Tsusho's group company CFAO acquired a 75% stake in Botswana pharmaceutical wholesaler Medswana, taking control of the business. CFAO also bought shares in Madagascar's Opham, making the pharmaceutical distributor a subsidiary.

The deals extend CFAO's healthcare footprint in Southern Africa, building on its South Africa platform established in October 2024 through the purchase of Sanofi's OTC business. Medswana and Opham lead private-market pharmaceutical distribution in Botswana and Madagascar, respectively.

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Disclaimer: This news brief was created using generative artificial intelligence. Toyota Tsusho Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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