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Research & Development
Applied research, laboratory work and innovation focused on animal health, tick-borne diseases and improved disease control solutions.
Learn more Excellence in animal health
Protecting livestock.
Advancing animal health.
CTTBD is a centre of excellence focused on animal vaccine production, research and development, diagnostics, training and control of tick-borne diseases.
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& Development
& Development
02Animal Health
Training
Training
03Vaccine
Production
Production
CTTBD
Science that strengthens livestock health.
Evidence-ledResearch & diagnostics
AFRICA
FOCUSED
FOCUSED
WHO WE ARE
Building stronger animal health systems across Africa.
CTTBD’s main core business is animal vaccine production and distribution, research and development, and offering tailored courses and training in animal health diagnostics and tick disease control.
Discover what we do0+ years of
vaccine experience
vaccine experience
AFRICARegional animal
health focus
health focus
ECFSpecialist vaccine
and disease expertise
and disease expertise
360°Research, training
& field support
& field support
OUR SERVICES
Expertise with a purpose.
Practical scientific solutions designed to improve animal health, strengthen capacity and support sustainable livestock production.
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Training Services
Tailored courses and practical training in animal health diagnostics, tick disease control and related technical areas.
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Vaccine Production
Animal vaccine production and distribution supporting effective prevention and control of livestock diseases.
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WHY CTTBD
From laboratory science to practical field impact.
CTTBD combines vaccine production, research, diagnostics, training and technical support to address tick-borne disease challenges affecting livestock across Africa.
Animal health diagnostics and laboratory support
Tick-borne disease epidemiology and control
Tailored technical training and capacity building
Vaccine production, distribution and field support
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
Quality-focused vaccine production
Supporting livestock disease prevention through specialized production and technical expertise.
SCIENCE
Applied research
CAPACITY
Training & knowledge transfer
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
Working through partnerships.
CTTBD's published history documents collaboration across African animal-health institutions, research organizations, development partners and government stakeholders.
AFRICAN UNIONAU / AU-IBAR
GALVmedLivestock health partnership
ILRIInternational livestock research
KALROKenya agricultural research
PANVACPan-African veterinary vaccines
IFADRural development collaboration
RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE
Science that moves into action.
Explore examples of CTTBD's published work in disease research, vaccine development, diagnostics and livestock health.
Tick-borne disease diagnostics & pathogen research
Research has included work on Theileria parva, tick-pathogen interactions and diagnostic approaches.
Discuss research collaborationImproving livestock vaccine delivery
CTTBD has participated in work around vaccine production, stabilization, handling and practical deployment.
Explore collaborationBuilding technical capacity
Published activities include practical training in ECF vaccination, field diagnosis, laboratory techniques and monitoring.
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Centre of
Excellence
Excellence
OUR DIRECTION
Knowledge, innovation and service for a healthier livestock sector.
Our Vision
To be the leading centre of excellence in Africa in the production of animal vaccines and control of tick-borne diseases.
Our Mission
To consistently provide demand-driven services on the African continent through utilization of highly trained and dedicated workforce to build stakeholders’ value.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
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