Leadership
At Mafa Group, our strength lies in visionary leadership that inspires growth, drives innovation, and ensures sustainability across all our businesses.
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Our Mission & Vision
To help feed the world by providing sustainable agro-allied products that support global nutrition and food security.
At MAFA, our mission is to cultivate and deliver premium agro-allied produce that enhances nutrition, supports sustainable agriculture, and uplifts communities. We are committed to innovation, quality, and impact — from farm to table.
Meet Our Founder and Chief Visionary
Mukhtar Adam, PhD
Mukhtar Adam is the Founder and Chief Visionary of Mafa Group of companies. He is also the founder of Mukhtar Adam Foundation through which he executes various philanthropic activities. He served as the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Zenith Bank Plc and in 2023 he was recognized as the All Africa CFO of the year. Before joining Zenith Bank in 2007, he honed his skills as a Senior Consultant in the Financial Services Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). His vast expertise spans numerous financial areas, from financial sector management and policy analysis to financial reporting and analysis, tax management, audit management, strategy development and execution, risk management, and financial advisory. Mukhtar Adam has participated in several executive programs at world-leading institutions, including Harvard, Wharton, INSEAD, LSE, and MIT. He holds a PhD in Finance from Leeds Beckett University, an MSc in Finance from the University of London, an MBA in Finance from the University of Leicester, and a B.Ed. in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. He is a fellow/member of ICAN, ICAG, CITN, and other professional bodies.
Mukhtar Adam, PhD
Founder and Chief Visionary, Mafa Group
Anwar Salim
Group Managing Director
Meshack Ossai
Group Executive Director & CFO
Abdulfattah Muhammad
Chief Operating Officer, Mafa Rice Mill
Sanusi Yusuf
Managing Director, Mafa Integrated Farm
Suleiman M. Tanko
Director, Mafa Integrated Farm
Ashi Yangedue
Director, Mafa Integrated Farm
Lydia Adewumi
Director, Mafa Exim
Ebenezer Owoeye
Director, Mafa Exim
OUR BACKGROUND & STRATEGY
At Mafa Group, our strategy is built on a foundation of innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth. We recognize that the future of business lies in balancing profitability with responsibility, and our approach ensures that every initiative creates value for stakeholders while positively impacting society and the environment.
