Company profile
EASEED Group Limited
EASEED Group Limited (EASEED) is a Mauritius-based private holding company specialising in the agribusiness sector. Headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius, the company operates an integrated pan-African seed platform through its regional subsidiaries, including East African Seed Co. Ltd. The company's principal activities focus on breeding, producing, and distributing agricultural seeds, crop protection solutions, and agricultural chemicals and equipment. EASEED Group Limited serves smallholder and commercial farmers across Eastern and Southern Africa. Following internal restructuring and subsequent corporate acquisitions, the company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of South Africa-based Zaad Holdings Limited, backed by private equity firm Phatisa through its Food Fund 3. The company maintains an operational footprint across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Burundi, and Sudan.
- Sector
- Agriculture and food / Fertilisers Pesticides and Seeds
- Markets
- Somalia, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya
- Founded
- 1972
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Corporate
- Employees
- 500+
- Business model
- B2B Manufacturing, Transactional
Products and services
Maize Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Agrochemicals, Seed Production, Research & Development
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Zaad Group acquire remaining 60% stake in EASEED Group | Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | Zambia |
Source: Partner Researchers.