Egypt’s HO Group Joins SAP to Digitally Transform

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Cairo, Egypt: United Company of Pharmacists (UCP), the largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in Egypt, part of HO Group, announced today a digital transformation partnership with global technology company SAP to drive growth and innovation.

UCP, with their own partner B-Connect, will deploy the SAP S/4HANA real-time business suite and the SAP SuccessFactors human capital management suite. B-Connect aims to transform operations at more than 68 distribution centers that enable products to reach more than 50,000 delivery points.

“HO Group’s bold step in digitally transforming with SAP will provide real-time insights on our medical supply chain and talent management, fueling our growth and Egypt’s manufacturing base,” said Ayman Hossam Omar, Managing Director, HO Group.

“The digital transformation of the United Company of Pharmacists with SAP will ensure that vital medical supplies can reach the right patients at the right time, and support Egypt’s future innovations in the pharmaceutical industry,” said Hoda Mansour, Managing Director, SAP Egypt.

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