# Africa becomes battleground for weight-loss drugs

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- CGTN, 2026-08-06 14:52 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-06/Africa-becomes-battleground-for-weight-loss-drugs-1PmI5wU09LW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Goldman Sachs forecasts that the global anti-obesity drug market will reach $130 billion by 2030. Demand for blockbuster treatments including Ozempic and Mounjaro is surging. The growing appetite for these medicines is reshaping the pharmaceutical industry. Africa is emerging as a key battleground in the competition over weight-loss drugs.