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RH Bophelo buys again in South Africa as NHI approaches

RH Bophelo, South Africa's only black-owned special purpose acquisition company, has agreed to buy a stake in a 128-bed private hospital in Cape Town. It comes as the government looks close to voting on the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill. We talk to RH Bophelo CEO Quinton Zunga.
May 25, 2018

FREE BLOG Why big pharma will never move into health care services

A few  years ago, a senior manager from a large pharma company approached HBI and told us he had $500m to spend to build a healthcare service business - what should he do? Advisers tell of many similar calls. So why do they never come to anything? 
May 3, 2018

Sphera spearheads expansion in Africa

Spanish operator Sphera Global Healthcare is expanding in Africa. Carlos Malet, co-founder and CFO, spoke to Healthcare Nova at HBI 2018 about the market for PPPs delivering efficient medical services in Africa.
April 25, 2018

Netcare to exit UK blaming high rents and declining PMI

South African hospital group Netcare will exit the UK market by selling its interest in BMI Healthcare, as high rents and weakening PMI continue to erode profits. We talk to a fund manager and speculate on buyers.
April 3, 2018

Ivory Coast has opportunities in imaging, labs and complex surgery

We talk to a consultant who tells us of a sea of private operators seeking financing from abroad, particularly in the areas of diagnostic imaging, medical laboratories and complex surgery - the three areas with the highest capex requirements. An unmet need for those services could mean a sound business opportunity. 
March 26, 2018
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