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Seed Co - The African Seed Company

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.

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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
Seed Co certified hybrid seed held in farmers hands

Our story

Eight decades in the field

  1. 1940

    Farmer-led maize breeding trials begin, laying the foundation of the business.

  2. 1980s

    Commercial hybrid seed operations formalise and expand across the region.

  3. 1996

    Listing on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange as Seed Co Limited.

  4. 2000s

    Regional expansion into Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya.

  5. 2018

    Seed Co International lists on the Botswana Stock Exchange.

  6. Today

    Eight crop portfolios, 40+ research and trial sites, farmers in 35+ African countries.

Leadership

Boards, committees and teams

  • D. E. B. Long

    Chairman, Seed Co International

  • M. Nzwere

    Group Chief Executive Officer

  • T. Muzvidziwa

    Group Finance Director

  • A. Mandiwanza

    Non-executive Director

  • J. Matorofa

    Independent Non-executive Director

  • N. Gwaunza

    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.