Mu’men Kafafi
As the Chairman of MK Group, Mu’men leads the strategic vision and long-term direction of a diversified group operating in the fertilizers, mining, and international trade sectors. Under his leadership, the group has achieved strong global expansion, establishing and managing operations across Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America, and Latin America, with a solid presence in exporting Egyptian rock phosphate and manufacturing high-quality phosphate fertilizers.
Mu’men plays a pivotal role in shaping the group’s corporate strategy, overseeing large-scale investments, and strengthening international partnerships. His core competencies include strategic leadership, corporate governance, financial oversight, marketing strategy, and high-level negotiations. Throughout his career, he has supervised and directed businesses exceeding 250 million USD in value, managing operations supported by a workforce of more than 1,000 employees across multiple markets.
Driven by a commitment to excellence and sustainable growth, Mu’men focuses on innovation, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation. His leadership philosophy centers on building resilient organizations, expanding global footprints, and delivering measurable impact to stakeholders, partners, and communities.
PHOSPHATE IN EGYPT
Phosphorus is one of the minerals that plants need to flourish. Despite its moderate availability in nature, most soils, particularly calcareous soils, are nutrient-deficient. The least expensive form of phosphorus fertilizer is phosphate rock (PR). Both igneous and sedimentary processes can produce phosphate rock sources.
The Red Sea, the Western Desert, and Sebaiya (in the Nile Valley) are where you can find natural phosphate rock in Egypt. The PR dissolves more effectively in soil with higher levels of organic matter. PR is especially well suited for use with legumes. Environmentally speaking, biological solubilization of phosphate rock is preferable to acidulation.
Egypt produces roughly 6 million tons of phosphate annually and contains about 4% of the world’s phosphate reserves (2.78 billion tons). The paying zone is located between latitudes 24° 30′ and 26° 50′ N, while the phosphate resources in Egypt are located between latitudes 23° 10′ and 30° 50′ N.