Apiary setup and management
Productive apiaries from the start, managed through every season.
- Site assessment and hive placement
- Colony monitoring and seasonal care
- Feeding programmes in dry periods
Services
For beekeepers
Services that raise production, quality and income
From the first hive to a commercial apiary, we provide the skills, equipment and support beekeepers need to produce more, produce better and sell with confidence.
Colonisation and queen rearing
Stronger, calmer and more productive colonies.
- Hive colonisation
- Queen rearing and replacement
- Colony splitting and swarm prevention
Honey harvesting and extraction
Higher-value honey, harvested without weakening the colony.
- Modern extraction equipment
- Comb preserved for faster recovery
- Clean handling for market-ready honey
Bee venom production
A high-value product from the hives you already keep.
- Venom collectors supplied
- Training in safe collection
- We buy the venom you produce
Pollination services
Managed colonies placed on farms during flowering.
- Fruit and vegetable farms
- Oilseed and horticultural crops
- Placement timed to the flowering season
Hives and equipment
The right equipment, supplied and serviced locally.
- Modern beehives
- Protective gear and tools
- Locally made venom collectors
How we work
Support that continues after setup
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Assess
We visit your site and review your colonies, equipment and goals.
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Plan
A production plan with the right hives, equipment and timeline.
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Set up
Installation, colonisation and hands-on training at your apiary.
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Support and market
Follow-up visits, and a route to market for what you produce.
Training
Modern beekeeping skills, taught in the field
Practical programmes for new and experienced beekeepers, from setting up an apiary to running it as a business.
- Apiary establishment
- Hive management
- Honey production
- Queen rearing
- Bee venom collection
- Colony multiplication
- Pests and diseases
- Harvesting
- Value addition
- Beekeeping business
Practical workshops
Hands-on sessions with live colonies: inspections, harvesting and colony management.
Specialised courses
In-depth programmes in queen rearing, bee venom collection and commercial production.
Online classes
Structured virtual sessions and learning materials, at your own pace.
Who we work with
From single hives to large programmes
Individual beekeepers
Starting out or growing an existing apiary.
Groups and cooperatives
Farmer, women and youth groups producing together.
Commercial apiaries
Larger operations scaling output and quality.
Organisations
NGOs, companies and public programmes running beekeeping projects.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What services does Horizon Bee Africa offer beekeepers?
We offer apiary setup and management, hive colonisation and queen rearing, honey harvesting and extraction, bee venom production, pollination services, and hives and equipment, together with practical training.
Do you train beekeepers?
Yes. We run practical workshops with live colonies, specialised courses in queen rearing, bee venom collection and commercial production, and online classes. Topics include apiary establishment, hive management, honey production, pests and diseases, harvesting and the beekeeping business.
Who do you work with?
We work with individual beekeepers, groups and cooperatives (including farmer, women and youth groups), commercial apiaries, and organisations such as NGOs, companies and public institutions.
How does a project with you work?
We assess your site, colonies, equipment and goals; plan the right hives, equipment and timeline; set up with installation, colonisation and hands-on training; and then provide follow-up visits and a route to market for what you produce.
Do you buy bee venom from beekeepers?
Yes. We supply venom collectors, train beekeepers in safe collection, and buy the venom our partner beekeepers produce.
Do you offer pollination services?
Yes. We place managed colonies on farms during the flowering season, including fruit and vegetable farms and oilseed and horticultural crops.
Get started
Ready to grow your apiary?
Tell us about your hives and your goals. We will recommend the right service or training.