From May 7 to 9, 2026, the 3rd Pharma Expo BF (Burkina Faso International Pharmaceutical Exhibition) was grandly held at the Ouaga 2000 International Convention Center (CIC) in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Weihai Kangda Non-Medical Devices Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Kangda Non-Medical"), a brand under WIETC, made its appearance at the exhibition, attracting wide attention from all sectors of society.
Kangda Non-Medical focuses on the medical and health field and is a comprehensive medical enterprise integrating R&D, manufacturing, sales, and import and export trade. Its core products include medical consumables and supporting equipment, laboratory analytical and testing instruments, and pharmaceutical-specific equipment. The company is able to provide customers with professional, reliable, efficient and convenient one-stop integrated medical solutions.
On the morning of May 8, a grand opening ceremony was held for the exhibition. Chinese Ambassador to Burkina Faso Mr. Zhao Deyong, Counselor Mr. Xi Wei, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Energy, the Minister of Health, representatives of the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (ANRP) of Burkina Faso, as well as heads of pharmacist associations, distributors, laboratories and medical institutions from a number of West African countries attended the event.
Opening ceremony of the exhibition
During the tour of the exhibition, Ambassador Zhao and the ministers visited the company's booth for inspection and guidance. Ambassador Zhao warmly met with the company's staff and members of the Chinese Medical Team to Burkina Faso, made detailed inquiries about their work and life in Burkina Faso, expressed his appreciation for the hard work of the Chinese medical team members, and fully recognized the efforts the company has made in the local market. The ministers also carefully learned about the orthopedic products, medical consumables and infusion products on display at the booth, and spoke highly of the quality of the Chinese products.
The Minister of Health visiting the booth
At the exhibition, the company showcased a series of high-quality, cost-effective Made-in-China medical products, covering the orthopedic product series, medical consumables (including disposable consumables and protective equipment) and infusion products (such as infusion sets and syringes), which became a major highlight of the exhibition.
Some of the exhibits on display
In addition to local distributors, hospitals and pharmacy representatives from Burkina Faso, the booth also attracted distributors who traveled from Mali, Togo and India. They showed strong interest in the orthopedic and medical consumables, conducted in-depth discussions on product information, supply capability and cooperation models, and expressed their initial intention to cooperate on site. Throughout the exhibition, the booth was always busy with visitors, making it one of the most attention-grabbing areas in the venue.
Through this exhibition, the company successfully increased its brand exposure in the French-speaking African pharmaceutical market, collected a batch of high-quality potential customer resources, and had in-depth exchanges with regulators, industry associations and peers, further enhancing its understanding of the current situation, pain points and opportunities of the West African pharmaceutical market, laying a foundation for further in-depth deployment in the medical field in the next step.
WIETC (Burkina Faso) Co., Ltd. — Wang Ziyao
