African Gas Equipment

What African Gas Equipment does

African Gas Equipment (legal name: African Gas Equipment and African Gas Installations) is a privately held South African supplier of specialized equipment and services for the African gas industry, founded in 2013 and operating from Gauteng with 11-50 employees. The company functions as a curated e-commerce distributor, aggregating gas industry hardware sourced from international suppliers and reselling it to registered gas installers, practitioners, and gas companies across Southern Africa via its shop.africangas.co.za storefront.

Its core product portfolio spans gas detection, filtration, pressure regulation, vaporizers, valves (ball, solenoid, cylinder), pigtails and hoses, manifolds, heat exchangers, pressure gauges and digital instruments, copper fittings, PEX pipe systems, regenerative turbine pumps, and threading tools. The company emphasizes compliance with South African National Standards through active participation in National Standards writing processes and alignment with the Safe Appliance Scheme (administered by LPGAS) and the Safe Gas Equipment Scheme (administered by the Southern African Gas Association). All equipment is registered under these schemes, and the customer base is defined by gas practitioners registered with SAQCC GAS.

The business model is B2B/B2C hardware sales through a direct e-commerce channel, with quote-based pricing for professional buyers and a vertical focus on the regulated gas installation trade. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no funding rounds are recorded, and the company operates as an independent private business with no disclosed investors, parent entity, or M&A activity. The competitive position rests on regulatory compliance, supplier relationships, and an aggregated catalog offering to a fragmented long-tail of certified installers.

Name

African Gas Equipment

Legal name

African Gas Equipment and African Gas Installations

Website

https://africangas.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

African Gas Equipment is a South African e-commerce distributor of gas detection, regulation, valve, and piping equipment, supplying registered gas installers and practitioners across the African gas industry from international principals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Equipment Supply

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regasification, Vaporizers & Pressure Reduction Systems (Industrial/LNG Send-out) (EUALALAF), Gas Conditioning & Treatment for Industrial Use (Dehydration, Sweetening, NGL Removal) (EUALALAG), Valve Sites, Drip Pots & Appurtenances (EUAJABAF)

Keywords

• Gas equipment supply
• LPG installation equipment
• Gas regulators valves
• Gas detection systems
• Gas piping components

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Gas Equipment Sales: B2B/B2C sales of gas industry equipment and components through e-commerce platform. Products sourced from international suppliers and distributed to African gas industry.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

African Gas Equipment and African Gas Installations supplies and distributes a comprehensive catalogue of gas industry equipment—including gas detection, filtration, regulators, vaporizers, valves, pigtails and hoses, manifolds, heat exchangers, pressure gauges, copper and PEX piping, lab cocks, safety signs, regenerative turbine pumps, and threading tools—sourced from international suppliers and sold primarily to registered gas installers, practitioners, and gas companies across the African market through its e-commerce platform shop.africangas.co.za.

Product overview

African Gas Equipment and African Gas Installations supplies a comprehensive portfolio of equipment and services for the African gas industry. The offering includes gas detection, filtration, pressure regulation, vaporizers, valves (ball, solenoid, cylinder), pigtails and hoses, manifolds, heat exchangers, pressure gauges, copper fittings, safety signs, and PEX pipe systems with associated fittings. Supporting products include regenerative turbine pumps and threading tools. Products are sourced from international suppliers and comply with South African National Standards, with equipment registered under the Safe Appliance Scheme and Safe Gas Equipment Scheme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Detection Equipment Gas detection equipment for identifying and monitoring hazardous gas presence in gas installations, supplied to gas installers and practitioners across Africa.
• Gas Filters for Vapour Filters designed to remove contaminants from gas vapour flow in LPG and other gas systems, supplied for gas installations.
• Regulators and Governors Pressure regulators and governors for controlling and maintaining gas pressure levels in gas installations.
• Vaporizers Equipment for converting liquid gas to gaseous form for various gas industry applications.
• Valves Various valves for gas flow control in gas installations, supplied to installers and practitioners.
• Pigtails, Hoses and Compounds Flexible connectors and hose assemblies for gas installations.
• Ball Valves Quarter-turn ball valves for reliable on/off gas flow control in gas installations.
• Vapour Meters - Diaphragm Diaphragm-type gas meters for measuring vapour flow in gas systems.
• Solenoid Valves Electromagnetic valves for automated gas flow control in gas installations.
• Cylinder Valves Valves designed for gas cylinders for safe gas containment and dispensing.
• Manifolds Multi-outlet gas manifolds for distributing gas flow to multiple appliances in gas installations.
• HEX (Heat Exchangers) Heat exchangers for gas heating and cooling applications in gas installations.
• Pressure Gauges and Digital Instruments Pressure measurement instruments including analogue gauges and digital monitoring devices for gas installations.
• Copper Fittings Copper tubing and fittings for gas installations.
• Lab Cocks Precision laboratory cocks for gas sampling and testing applications.
• Safety Signs Safety signage for gas installations, including LPG liquid/vapour labels and installer nameplates.
• PEX Pipe and Fittings PEX-AL-PEX multi-layer piping systems for gas distribution, including pipes, elbows, tees, unions, reducers, ball valves, and installation tools.
• Regenerative Turbine Pumps Europump RT-150 regenerative turbine pumps designed for continuous duty on light liquids including LPG, plus spiral wound gaskets.
• Threading Tools Manual pipe threading tools (e.g., 1/2" to 2" pipe threading tool) for preparing threaded connections in gas piping systems.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa (LPGAS)coreOthersIndustry association for LPG in South Africa; administers the Safe Appliance Scheme for gas equipment compliance
• Southern African Gas AssociationcoreOthersIndustry association administering the Safe Gas Equipment Scheme for equipment registration and compliance verification
• South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)coreOthersNational standards body establishing technical requirements for gas equipment; company participates in National Standards writing processes
• SAQCC GAScoreOthersSouth African Qualification and Certification Committee for Gas - registers gas installers and practitioners; company serves this registered practitioner community

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GCE Group: European manufacturer of gas control equipment (regulators, valves, fittings) for LPG and industrial gases. Directly comparable product portfolio to African Gas Equipment's regulator and valve categories, and a potential supplier or competitive entrant depending on go-to-market approach.
• Ham-Let Group: Manufacturer of high-quality fittings, valves, and tubing for gas and fluid control. Comparable to African Gas Equipment's copper fittings, valves, and instrumentation categories, and a potential supplier or competitor in the African installer market.
• RegO Products (Eclipse): Manufacturer of gas regulators, valves, and fittings primarily for LPG and cryogenic applications. Highly comparable product mix to African Gas Equipment's regulator, valve, and cylinder valve categories, with global distribution that could reach the African market.

Regional players

• Trigas (TrigasFI GmbH): Specialized European gas equipment supplier focused on gas measurement, regulation, and distribution components. Compares to African Gas Equipment on the equipment distribution model and product mix (regulators, fittings, instruments), though primarily serving European markets.

Others

• Gascare (South African Gas Equipment): Administrator of the Safe Gas Equipment Scheme in Southern Africa and an industry body, not a direct competitor. Included because it shares the same regulatory ecosystem in which African Gas Equipment operates and could be a channel partner or scheme operator that affects the company's go-to-market.
• LPGAS (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa): Industry association that administers the Safe Appliance Scheme for gas equipment compliance in South Africa. While a regulatory partner rather than a competitor, it shares the same compliance ecosystem and customer base of registered installers that African Gas Equipment targets.

Broad incumbents

• Air Products South Africa: Subsidiary of Air Products and Chemicals, supplying industrial gases and related equipment to South African customers. Competes with African Gas Equipment in servicing the installed gas equipment market, particularly for industrial LPG and process gas applications.
• Rotarex: Global manufacturer of gas valves, regulators, and equipment for LPG, natural gas, and specialty gases. Direct product overlap with African Gas Equipment's valve and regulator categories and active in emerging markets including Africa.
• Afrox (African Oxygen): South Africa's largest industrial and medical gas company, part of the Linde group. Directly overlaps with African Gas Equipment's customer base (gas installers, industrial users) and offers a much broader portfolio including gas supply, equipment, and welding products — making it the dominant regional incumbent in the same vertical.
• Cavagna Group: Global manufacturer of gas regulators, valves, and accessories for LPG, natural gas, and industrial gases. Comparable as an upstream supplier into African Gas Equipment's distribution channel and as a competitor that could bypass the distributor with direct local presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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