Iribov West Africa Limited, originally founded as SBW (GH) Ltd and later operating as D’ Invitro Laboratory Ghana Ltd, is a plant tissue culture and propagation company based in Sogakope, Volta Region, Ghana. The company is part of the Iribov Group, a global leader in plant tissue culture technologies and propagation solutions with roots in the Netherlands.

Iribov West Africa specializes in in vitro plant tissue culture, producing high-quality, pathogen-free planting material for a wide range of crops tailored to the needs of farmers and agribusinesses in West Africa and beyond. Utilizing advanced laboratory processes, the company supplies improved planting material including clonal seedlings of crops such as yam, cashew, mango, pineapple, sweet potato, and ginger, which help increase crop yield, uniformity, and disease resistance.

The company’s laboratory, established on the banks of the Volta River, has a long heritage dating back to its early days as a tissue culture lab serving horticultural and agricultural sectors in the region. Over time, after its integration into the Iribov Group, the operation has expanded both in scale and technical capability, aligning with global best practices in plant biotechnology and tissue culture.

Iribov West Africa’s mission is to improve farming productivity and food security across West Africa by supplying farmers with superior planting materials developed through modern tissue culture techniques. The company employs a local workforce and aims to contribute to sustainable agricultural development, offering innovative solutions that support crop diversification and commercialization strategies for smallholder and commercial farmers alike.

In recent years, the organization has continued to grow, supported by strategic investments to expand its laboratory and greenhouse capacity, helping to serve both local and international markets with disease-free plant materials and support services