ADDIS ABABA, August 2026 — The Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service (EPSS) has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award at the 5th Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards (ASCEA 2026). The Continental Honor recognizes EPSS for its exceptional operational performance, strong leadership, and integrated supply chain management across Africa’s healthcare sector. The award highlights Ethiopia’s notable progress in modernizing the procurement, storage, forecasting, and distribution of essential medical supplies and pharmaceuticals nationwide.
This accolade serves as formal continent-wide recognition of EPSS’s ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility, reliability, quality, and accountability in the national health system. Over recent years, the service has systematically modernized its logistics infrastructure to create an agile and efficient supply model. By scaling up branch operations and standardizing workflows, the institution has significantly minimized bottlenecks and improved supply chain integrity from central warehouses down to regional medical centers.
Central to EPSS’s operational transformation has been its comprehensive digital transformation program. The initiative introduced data-driven decision-making tools, enhanced process transparency, and optimized procurement and logistics operations. By leveraging digital technology, EPSS has established a strong operational framework that ensures accurate forecasting, reduces waste, and maintains consistent inventory tracking. These systematic upgrades have laid a resilient foundation for long-term sustainability within Ethiopia’s public healthcare framework.
Beyond celebrating recent accomplishments, the ASCEA 2026 Gold Award reinforces EPSS’s strategic direction toward building a modern, sustainable supply ecosystem aligned with continental benchmarks. Furthermore, the recognition opens broader opportunities for cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange across Africa. Notably, the institutional milestone supports initiatives such as regional pool procurement frameworks, enabling participating African nations to leverage collective purchasing power, reduce procurement costs, and secure supply chains against global market volatility.
Reflecting on the achievement, EPSS leadership praised the collective dedication, accountability, and commitment of its workforce, emphasizing that the award represents a catalyst for further advancement rather than a final destination. Moving forward, EPSS plans to build upon this milestone by expanding digital technology adoption, streamlining workflow procedures, and strengthening supply consistency. Ultimately, these strategic measures aim to deliver high-quality, uninterrupted medical supplies directly to patients and healthcare facilities across the country.
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