What Afrivet does

Afrivet is a South African animal health company established in 2000 and headquartered in Pretoria, Gauteng. The company develops, registers and distributes veterinary pharmaceuticals and stock remedies — including antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antimicrobials, disinfectants, external and internal parasiticides, feed additives, fly/insect control products, vaccines, vitamins and minerals, wound treatments and diagnostics — formulated specifically for African livestock and companion animal conditions rather than adapted from European or North American formulations. Core branded offerings include the Eraditick range, Wirevax (the first wireworm vaccine registered in South Africa), Redline Pour-On, Expel wound treatments, the Ultratet antibiotic range, A.C.T L.A long-acting disinfectant, and a companion animal portfolio spanning skin care (ATOP 7, PYOspot), CBD supplements, calming products (Sentry), hygiene (PYOclean, Pet Patrol), and ear/dental/joint care. Afrivet also operates the world's first acaricidal paint balls for tick control on game animals and runs the Afrivet Academy (online CPD) and Afrivet Training Services (AgriSeta-approved primary animal health care education).

The business operates a B2B veterinary-gated sales model: complete product information and ordering is restricted to registered veterinarians who provide a South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) number through an online registration portal. Distribution is multi-layered, comprising over 20 named regional sales agents covering specific South African territories, business unit managers dedicated to livestock, companion animals and pigs & poultry, an export division covering Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Eswatini, plus a Johannesburg warehouse for order fulfillment. Commercial activity is supported by technical advisory, training programmes (Afrivet Training Services), educational content (Wolboer/Wool Farmer veterinary Q&A column), participation at Nampo — Africa's largest agricultural exhibition — and partnerships with government departments and NGOs including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Innovate UK and Galvmed.

In August 2022 Afrivet was acquired by Bimeda, an Irish family-owned animal health group founded in 1960 with eleven manufacturing facilities across eight countries, nine R&D centres, two diagnostic laboratories, and distribution in more than 80 countries. Afrivet now operates inside Bimeda's AMEA (Africa, Middle East and Asia) division, which is headquartered in Kenya with subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. The acquisition gave Bimeda the largest footprint of any animal health company across the African continent. Firmographic data is private, with revenue undisclosed and a South African headcount in the 51-100 band. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no public funding rounds exist; the company is registered as Afrivet Business Management (Pty) Ltd (Reg No: 2000/011263/07).

Name

Afrivet

Legal name

Afrivet Business Management (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://afrivet.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Afrivet is a South African animal health company supplying veterinary pharmaceuticals, livestock remedies, and companion animal products across Southern Africa. Founded in 2000 and acquired by Bimeda in August 2022, it operates within Bimeda's AMEA division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health Products

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Parasiticides & Ectoparasite Control (Flea/Tick/Heartworm) (HLAMAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Pharmacy, Vaccine & Biologics Services (AFAEANAK), Pharmacy, Biologics & Veterinary Supply Dispensing (Farm Animal) (AFACADAM), Medicated Feed Additives & Premixes (Veterinary Pharmaceuticals) (HLAMAEAN)

Keywords

• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Animal health products
• Livestock medicines
• Companion animal care
• Veterinary training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Animal Health Products: Sale of innovative, high-quality, cost-effective stock remedies and veterinary medicines proven for African conditions. Products are sold through a distributor network and direct sales agents to veterinarians, livestock farmers, and pet owners across Southern Africa.
2. Training Services: Afrivet Training Services provides unique training programs in Primary Animal Health Care, offering training manuals and AgriSeta-approved training materials for small-scale farmers, livestock handlers, and veterinary professionals. Services are funded by Afrivet and supported by government and NGO partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Afrivet develops, registers and distributes a broad portfolio of stock remedies and veterinary medicines — antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, antimicrobials, disinfectants, internal and external parasite remedies, vaccines, vitamins and minerals, wound treatments, diagnostics, feed additives and fly/insect control products — formulated for African livestock, companion animals, pigs, poultry and wildlife. The company sells these through regional sales agents, a distributor network and a Johannesburg warehouse to veterinarians, commercial and small-scale farmers, pet owners, government departments and NGOs across Southern Africa, and complements the portfolio with AgriSeta-approved farmer training (Afrivet Training Services) and online CPD courses (Afrivet Academy).

Product overview

Afrivet is an animal health company offering a broad portfolio of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products across Southern Africa. The product range spans livestock products (including antibiotics, antiparasitics, vaccines, vitamins/minerals, wound treatments, disinfectants, and feed additives), companion animal products (skin care, behavior modification, joint supplements, ear/eye care, dental hygiene, and CBD supplements), and specialized products for pigs and poultry. Key brands include the Eraditick range (tick control), Redline Pour-On, Expel wound treatments, Wirevax (first wireworm vaccine), and the Pet Patrol hygiene range for companion animals. The portfolio also includes the A.C.T L.A disinfectant and various vitamins/minerals supplements. Afrivet operates as part of Bimeda's AMEA division following acquisition in August 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Afrivet Academy: Online learning and CPD courses platform providing quality training and animal healthcare solutions for livestock farmers, companion animal owners, and veterinary professionals.
• Afrivet Training Services

Products and services

• Eraditick Range (Tick Control) Pour-on, dip and grease formulations of amitraz and deltamethrin for tick control on cattle and livestock in Southern Africa.
• Redline Pour-On Flumethrin 1% pour-on for tick and fly control on cattle.
• Deltapor 5 Deltamethrin-based external parasite control product for livestock.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/expel-spray.png Multi-purpose wound spray that controls and prevents screw-worm/blowfly strike, promotes healing, and kills ticks present at the time of application; for livestock.
• Expel Wound Oil Oil-based wound treatment for livestock combining resins, germicide and deltamethrin.
• Wirevax First vaccine against wireworm (Haemonchus contortus), the most economically important internal parasite in sheep, registered under Act 36/1947.
• Ultratet LA 200 Long-acting antibiotic for livestock infections, registered under Act 36/1947.
• Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Range (Ovi-Min Gel, Bovi-Min Gel, Electro Guard NF Gel) Oral vitamin, mineral and electrolyte supplements for sheep (Ovi-Min), cattle (Bovi-Min) and electrolyte replacement (Electro Guard NF Gel) under Act 36/1947.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/af-act-la.png Long-acting disinfectant registered against foot-and-mouth disease, swine fever, avian flu, cat flu and other viruses, bacteria and fungi; suitable for vehicles, equipment, pens and feeding troughs.
• Acaricidal Paint Balls (Tick Balls) World-first acaricidal paint balls for tick control on game animals, registered as G4228 (5%) and G4229 (10%) under Act 36/1947.
• Cysvax Vaccine Vaccine used in the Afrivet-led pilot intervention to break Taenia solium tapeworm transmission from pigs to humans.
• Paranthic (Oxfendazole) Oxfendazole-based antiparasitic used with Cysvax in the NCC intervention to break the tapeworm transmission cycle in pigs.
• ATOP 7 Skin Care Range (Steroid-Free Soothing Spray, Soothing Cream Shampoo, Soothing Spot On) Steroid-free skin care line for dogs and cats combining hemp seed oil, neem, essential oils and plant extracts to soothe skin irritation.
• Essential 6 Spot-On Spot-on skin care product for dogs and cats formulated with hemp seed oil, neem oil, 10 essential oils and vitamin E.
• Bio Balm Skin balm for dogs and cats combining niaouli essential oil, pumpkin seed and lichen extracts and hemp seed oil.
• Canigest Digestive Supplement Digestive supplement paste for dogs containing kaolin, prebiotics, glutamine and Enterococcus faecium.
• COPRONAT Digestive Supplement Digestive supplement for pets combining Yucca schidigera and grape seed extracts.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/furinaid-plus.png Complementary feed supplement for cats supporting bladder wall health with N-acetyl glucosamine and L-tryptophan, registered V28935.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/orthoplex-plus.png Mobility supplement for cats and dogs with chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine HCl and MSM, registered V20739.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/py-clean-oto.png Cleansing ear care product for dogs and cats using PhytoC-2 plant extract, propolis and red myrtle oil in mono-dose pipettes.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/pyo-clean.png Soap-free cleansing wipes for dogs and cats with hemp seed oil and green apple lipoamino acids.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/pyo-spot.png Topical spot-on for dogs prone to pyoderma and Malassezia dermatitis with PhytoC-2, neem, ajowan, Tamanu and hemp oil.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/sentry_caliming-colllar.png Pheromone calming collar for cats and dogs that lasts up to 30 days to treat stress, anxiety and phobia-related behaviours.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/sentry_calming-spray.png Pheromone calming spray for cats and dogs to be used alongside the Sentry Calming Collar.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/sunfree.png High-protection SPF 30+ moisturising sun-care product for dogs and cats containing titanium dioxide, aluminium oxide and candelilla wax.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/tixagon-2.png Amitraz-based stripe-on for control of yellow dog tick on dogs over 8 kg, registered G3575.
• Essential OTO Ear Care Cajuput and soybean oil ear care product for dogs and cats.
• AFRIVET CBD for Cats and Dogs (Nanozomal CBD+) Nano-emulsion CBD supplement line for dogs and cats.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/products/png/plast-away.png Medical adhesive/plaster removal spray (150 mL) for companion animal clinics.
• Pet Patrol Hygiene Range Pet Patrol hygiene range of dental, ear, grooming, waterless shampoo, tushie, anti-chew and paw-cleaner products for dogs and cats, made with natural ingredients, pH-balanced and alcohol-free.
• https://www.afrivet.co.za/images/slider36/AfrivetAcademyLogo2023-WhiteLogo-NoBackground.png Online learning and CPD course platform offering courses on livestock health, companion animal diagnostics and product training.
• Afrivet Training Services (Primary Animal Health Care) AgriSeta-approved Primary Animal Health Care training programmes and manuals for small-scale farmers, livestock handlers and veterinary professionals.
• Afrivet Bionote Diagnostics Range Range of diagnostic products for detecting and managing companion animal health conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCC Intervention: 105 pigs treated with Cysvax vaccine and Paranthic showed zero tapeworm cysts on post-treatment meat inspection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BimedacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Afrivet was acquired by Bimeda in August 2022. This acquisition transitioned Bimeda from the largest animal health player in East Africa to having the biggest footprint across the entire African continent. Afrivet operates as part of Bimeda's AMEA (Africa Middle East and Asia) division, which is headquartered in Kenya with subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The acquisition provides Afrivet access to Bimeda's international network, 11 global manufacturing facilities, and 60+ years of animal health expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Phibro Animal Health: Phibro Animal Health sells vaccines, parasiticides, nutritional specialties, and trace minerals for livestock globally, with distribution presence into Africa. Comparable to Afrivet in livestock-focused parasiticides and nutritional products, though operating as a global incumbent rather than an African specialist.
• Zoetis South Africa: Zoetis, the world's largest animal health company, operates a South African subsidiary distributing vaccines, parasiticides, dermatology, and diagnostic products for livestock and companion animals. Comparable to Afrivet as an animal-health channel competitor, though with a global rather than Africa-focused portfolio and different scale.
• Elanco Animal Health (South Africa): Elanco (including the legacy Bayer Animal Health range) sells parasiticides, vaccines, and companion-animal therapeutics across South Africa through veterinary and retail channels. Overlaps directly with Afrivet's parasiticides and companion-animal franchises but is part of a global incumbent portfolio.
• MSD Animal Health South Africa: MSD Animal Health (the animal health division of Merck & Co.) markets a comprehensive portfolio of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and parasiticides across South Africa. It competes with Afrivet across most livestock and companion-animal categories but as part of a much larger global portfolio rather than as an African specialist.
• Ceva Animal Health South Africa: Ceva Santé Animale distributes vaccines, reproduction products, and companion-animal pharmaceuticals across Southern Africa, competing with Afrivet in the vet channel. As a global incumbent with a strong vaccines franchise, it is comparable in portfolio breadth but operates from a global rather than African base.
• Virbac South Africa: Virbac is a global animal health company focused on vaccines, parasiticides, dermatology, and nutrition for livestock and companion animals, with a dedicated South African subsidiary. It competes with Afrivet particularly in companion-animal dermatology and farm-animal parasiticides, though from a global rather than African-specialist base.
• Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (South Africa): Boehringer Ingelheim's animal health business sells vaccines, parasiticides, and therapeutics for livestock and pets across South Africa, including swine and poultry vaccines that overlap directly with Afrivet's pigs & poultry unit. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same vet and farmer channels.

Direct peers

• ECO Animal Health: ECO Animal Health is the original founding shareholder of Afrivet and remains a UK-listed specialty animal health company focused on disease prevention and treatment for livestock, particularly poultry and swine. Comparable as a direct peer through its historical ownership and shared product heritage with Afrivet's original portfolio.
• Ascendis Animal Health (V-Tech): Ascendis Health's Animal Health division (including the legacy V-Tech brand) is a South African veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor of stock remedies and animal health products for livestock and companion animals. It is the most direct local competitor to Afrivet in the South African veterinary medicines channel.

Others

• GALVmed: GALVmed is a non-profit that funds development and distribution of livestock vaccines and animal health products for smallholder farmers in Africa and South Asia. Afrivet is both a partner and a route-to-market for GALVmed-supported products such as Cysvax, making GALVmed an adjacent ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Afrivetza
• Facebookfacebook.com/Afrivet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afrivetsa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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