At Bayer, innovations in health and agriculture are at the core of what we do. We develop solutions that improve lives and protect the planet. At Bayer, generalists and specialists, visionaries and passionate people, thinkers and doers come together to feed the world, slow climate change, and create healthier, more sustainable lives for all.

Understanding the Context

Bayer has a long history in South Africa, dating back to the early 1920’s when Taeuber & Corssen (Pty) Ltd were appointed as agents of the then German chemical company, Bayer AG. At Bayer, we believe feeding the world and restoring the planet can – and should – go hand in hand. Increasing crop production and reversing global warming were once considered incompatible, but we now have solutions to do both. It’s time to make them available to more farms around the world.

Key Insights

For 160 years, Team Bayer has been at the forefront of health and nutrition, leveraging the pinnacle of scientific advancements. From the inception of Aspirin, our life-saving wonder drug, to pioneering the delivery of the first oral contraception in the U.S., Bayer has left an indelible mark at the intersection of health and nutrition. Bayer employees around the world work with great passion to find solutions to the fundamental challenges of a constantly growing and aging world population. Bayer is represented in 80 countries with a total of 89,237 employees (2025). Find out more about our activities in the various regions of the world and visit the websites of the individual countries for local information.

Final Thoughts

In Pharmaceuticals, Bayer focuses on the research, development and marketing of innovative specialty drugs with significant clinical benefits and added value. Leverkusen, – The Bayer Group achieved its full-year targets for 2025 after having upgraded its currency-adjusted Group outlook for sales and earnings at the end of July. “We delivered that guidance, landing comfortably within the improved corridor,” CEO Bill Anderson said at the company’s Financial News Conference on Wednesday. Commenting on the divisions, he explained ...