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World’s oldest drug firm outlines plans for Kenya

Merck CEO Kari-Ludwig Kley
 Merck CEO Karl-Ludwig Kley   PHOTO: COURTESY

Kenya: Since last year, Merck has shown a sudden burst of interest in Africa; why?

Early 2012, the executive board of Merck took the decision to further invest in Africa. Since then, we have established new operations in six countries in sub-Saharan Africa. But we are not new to this region: first certifiable contacts to South Africa date back to 1897, and Merck opened its affiliate there in 1971.

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