About us
Africa's seed company since 1940
We breed, produce and supply certified hybrid seed developed for African growing conditions | from smallholder fields to large commercial operations across more than 35 countries.
Overview
Local genetics, continental reach
Seed Co Group operates as two listed entities | Seed Co International (BSE) and Seed Co Limited (ZSE) | with breeding programmes, seed production networks and commercial teams embedded in the markets they serve.
Every variety we sell is selected in African trial conditions before release, and every seed lot is certified by the relevant national authority. That combination | local breeding plus certified quality is what farmers rely on when the season is short.
- Years of plant breeding
- 86+Years of plant breeding
- African countries served
- 35+African countries served
- Crop portfolios
- 8Crop portfolios
- Research and trial sites
- 40+Research and trial sites
Our story
Eight decades in the field
1940
Farmer-led maize breeding trials begin, laying the foundation of the business.
1980s
Commercial hybrid seed operations formalise and expand across the region.
1996
Listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange as Seed Co Limited.
2000s
Regional expansion into Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya.
2018
Seed Co International lists on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
Today
Eight crop portfolios, 40+ research and trial sites, farmers in 35+ African countries.
Leadership
Boards, committees and teams
Pearson Gowero
Group Chairman
Morgan Nzwere
Group Chief Executive Officer
Tineyi Chatiza
Group Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Carvalho
Non-Executive Director
Maxen P. Karombo
Non-Executive Director
Kenias Mafukidze
Independent Non-Executive Director
Rogério Alvares de Andrade
Non-Executive Director
Remina D. Chitengu
Independent Non-Executive Director
Regis Daniel Andre Fournier
Non-Executive Director
Quiterie Foulet
Non-Executive Director
Andrew Barron
Independent Non-Executive Director
Careers
Build a career in African agriculture
We hire plant breeders, agronomists, seed production specialists, commercial managers and finance professionals across our operating countries.
Plant breeding & research
Nursery, trial and molecular lab roles at our research stations.
Agronomy & extension
Field-facing roles supporting farmers through the season.
Commercial & operations
Seed production, processing, logistics and market development.