Our Heritage
From 1940s trials to 35+ African markets
From pioneer farmer-led breeding trials in 1940 to a premier Pan-African certified seed powerhouse across 35+ countries.
Our Heritage
From 1940s trials to 35+ African markets
Seed Co’s story began in 1940 with a pioneering collective of African farmers and plant breeders who recognized that imported temperate seeds could not withstand the erratic rainfall, heat waves, and intense pest pressures of the continent.
Through decades of meticulous on-farm selection and scientific breeding, Seed Co developed Africa’s first commercial single-cross hybrid maize varieties. What started as small-scale trial plots has grown over eight decades into the premier Pan-African certified seed business.
Today, Seed Co Group operates dual listings on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) and Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), partnering with Limagrain (Vilmorin-Mikado)—one of the world’s leading seed companies—to bring state-of-the-art biotechnology, molecular breeding, and certified seeds to smallholder and commercial farmers across more than 35 countries.
Foundations of Leadership
Our Guiding Pillars
The strategic pillars driving sustained agricultural value and farmer prosperity across Africa.
Farmer-Led Innovation
Rooted in real African grower challenges, breeding high-yielding hybrid varieties tailored for diverse continental ecologies.
Dual-Listed Governance
Traded on the BSE and ZSE, guaranteeing corporate transparency, institutional resilience, and investor confidence.
Global Scientific Alliances
Strategic partnership with Limagrain (Vilmorin-Mikado) to deploy molecular genomics, biotechnology, and seed purity standards.
Historical Milestones
Eight Decades in the Field
Key milestones that defined Seed Co’s transformation into Africa's leading certified hybrid seed company.