Our History

Dr. Kwame Opoku

CEO shaking hands with Otumfuo Osei Tutu
( Asantehene)

MilestonesBrief History of Our Company

5th March 1998

Pokupharma Limited is a limited liability company registered under the companies code 1963(Acts 179). Having complied with the provisions of companies’ code, it commenced business on 5th March, 1998 to supply pharmaceutical products under the pharmacy act 1994(Act 489) section 30 and 31.

Operations started at Asafo near the Ahmadiyya Mosque where it started as a wholesaler and later expanded as a nationwide drug distributor with Aryton drugs manufacturing company as its supplier. Here, Pokupharma operated from two small offices with less than 10 fleets of vans for its distribution.

2005

In 2005, the company widened its scope by registering a sister company called Marina Chemist Limited to supply manufacturing drugs other than that from Aryton Drugs manufacturing company.

2011

However, in 2011, Pokupharma limited and Marina chemist Limited merged as on company to create a stronger bond in the distribution business and to add Pharmaceutical drugs manufacturing to their line of business.