Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd
Sub-Saharan Africa's first dedicated HIV/AIDS and malaria generic drug manufacturer.
Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd (QCIL) is the first pharmaceutical company in sub-Saharan Africa to manufacture WHO-GMP certified antiretroviral and antimalarial medicines. Operating in Luzira, Kampala, QCIL produces over 40 registered generic formulations and supplies national health programmes across East and Central Africa. ISO 9001 and WHO GMP certifications are maintained.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Kampala, Uganda
- Founded
- 2008
- Website
- qcil.net
- Categories
- Medical & Healthcare Supplies
- Markets
- Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-09 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-09 Domain registry record
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Medical devices sold in the EU must carry CE marking under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, with a conformity assessment matched to the device risk class. European Commission (MDR)
- For the US market, the maker must have an FDA device establishment registration and product listing; most instruments also need 510(k) premarket clearance. US FDA (devices)