About AFIA Group

A diversified group built on integrity and long-term thinking

AFIA Group of Companies is the parent organisation overseeing five businesses across construction, real estate, agriculture, Islamic education and leadership development.

Company Overview

Who we are

AFIA Group operates as a holding structure: each subsidiary is run by specialists in its field, while governance, standards, finance and reporting are coordinated centrally. This gives clients the focus of a specialist firm with the stability of a group.

Our businesses are deliberately complementary — construction capability supports real estate development, agriculture strengthens food security and rural livelihoods, and our education and mentorship arms develop the people who lead it all.

History

How we began

What began in 2010 as a small construction outfit grew steadily through referral, repeat business and a refusal to compromise on quality. Each new company was added only when we could staff and govern it properly.

Meet Our Team

Our Vibrant Leadership Team

Engr. Abduljelyl Karheem Mogaji Adanla

Chief Executive Officer of Afia Group of Company

Abdullahi Abdulkareem

Managing Director of Afia Group of Company

Folasade Karheem

Managing Director of Afia Homes & Properties

Idris Karheem

Chief Accounting Officer of Afia Homes & Properties

Mohamed Al-Amin Olakunle Karheem

Head of IT of Afia Homes & Properties

Olasubomi Duhl-Qorinian Karheem

Project Manager (US and North America)

Vision & Mission

Where we are going

Our Mission

To build businesses that deliver excellent products and services, create sustainable employment, and improve quality of life — operating always with integrity and ethical responsibility.

Our Vision

To become Africa's most trusted diversified group, recognised for world-class delivery, ethical enterprise and measurable impact on communities across the continent.

Core Values

The standards we are measured against

Integrity

We keep our word. Every contract, transaction and relationship is governed by honesty and accountability.

Excellence

We hold every project to standards that stand up to global scrutiny — never the minimum acceptable.

Innovation

We adopt better methods, technology and thinking to deliver more value at lower cost.

Professional Team

Qualified engineers, agronomists, educators and strategists who take ownership of outcomes.

Sustainable Growth

We build for decades, balancing profitability with environmental and community responsibility.

Customer Satisfaction

Clear communication, fair pricing and after-delivery support that earns repeat partnership.

Company Overview

Governed by experienced operators

The group is led by our Chairman & CEO alongside a management team of engineers, real estate professionals, agronomists, educators and finance specialists. Each subsidiary has its own operating leadership accountable to group governance.

Company Overview

Business as a trust, not just a transaction

Our philosophy is rooted in Islamic ethical principles: fair contracts, honest disclosure, prohibition of exploitation, and a duty of benefit to the wider community. Profit is a result of value created — never of advantage taken.

Corporate Responsibility

Impact beyond the balance sheet

Our responsibility programmes focus on the areas where a group like ours can make a durable difference.

Education

Scholarships and free access to Qur’anic and vocational learning.

Employment

Skills training and direct employment for local youth on our sites.

Food security

Out-grower schemes that raise smallholder incomes and yields.

Environment

Responsible materials, waste management and sustainable farming.