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Corporate & CommercialExit Strategies for Life Sciences Investors in Kenya: M&A, IPO and Trade Sale ComparedExit strategies for life sciences investors in Kenya rarely follow a single template. A private equity fund, venture…8 Sep 2026

African legal team reviewing a cross-border licensing contract in a Nairobi office

Regulatory & ComplianceCross-Border Licensing Deals: What Multinational Pharma Should Know About Kenyan Contract LawWhen a multinational pharmaceutical company licenses a molecule, a manufacturing process, or a product dossier into Kenya, or…8 Sep 2026

African businesswoman in an office, representing capital raising for Kenyan health-tech companies

Corporate & CommercialListing on NSE GEMS: A Capital-Raising Option for Kenyan Health-Tech CompaniesKenyan health-tech companies raising growth capital usually think first of venture capital or bank debt. A third route…3 Sep 2026

African pharmaceutical factory worker on a manufacturing production line in Kenya

Regulatory & ComplianceManufacturing and Supply Agreements for Pharmaceutical Companies Operating in KenyaMost pharmaceutical products sold in Kenya are not made by the company whose name appears on the box.…3 Sep 2026

African researchers analyzing samples in a clinical trial laboratory in Kenya

Regulatory & ComplianceFrom Trial to Market: Structuring Sponsor-Site Clinical Trial Agreements Under Kenyan LawA sponsor-site clinical trial agreement is the contract that makes a clinical trial legally workable in Kenya. It…3 Sep 2026

African corporate lawyers reviewing intellectual property due diligence documents in Kenya

Corporate & CommercialIP Due Diligence in Life Sciences Deals: What Kenyan Investors and Acquirers Should CheckIP due diligence in a Kenyan life sciences deal is not a paperwork exercise. Biotech, pharma, medical device…3 Sep 2026

African business team shaking hands after finalizing a healthcare sector acquisition deal in Kenya

Corporate & CommercialMergers and Acquisitions in Kenya’s Healthcare Sector: A Legal Due Diligence GuideMergers and acquisitions in Kenya's healthcare sector move through more regulatory checkpoints than a typical commercial deal. A…3 Sep 2026

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Regulatory & ComplianceSoftware as a Medical Device: Where Kenya’s Current Framework Falls ShortThe Pharmacy and Poisons Board’s new guideline on medical device software gives Kenya real, detailed rules for AI-enabled…2 Sep 2026

An African professional working on a laptop, representing software-based medical device regulation and compliance

Life Sciences & HealthcareRegulating AI-Enabled Medical Devices: A Preview of What’s Coming to the PPBThe Pharmacy and Poisons Board published its Guideline on Regulation of Medical Device Software in Kenya on 16…2 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Life Sciences & Healthcare?Speak to an advocate about your Life Sciences & Healthcare matter.Get in touch