Welcomed by Ilyas El Fali, General Director of Corporate Strategy at OCP Group, and Mohamed Hettiti, CEO of OCP Africa, the Kenyan Foreign Minister praised the spirit of cooperation and strategic partnership that now binds Nairobi to one of Morocco’s industrial flagships.
“We had very constructive discussions about the urgent need to accelerate the establishment of a fertilizer blending plant in Kenya,”
Mr. Mudavadi stated on platform X.
This industrial project, led by OCP Africa, aims to significantly lower the cost of agricultural inputs for Kenyan farmers while improving their yields and productivity.
For the Kenyan official, the upcoming facility marks a decisive step toward his country’s food sovereignty:
“This partnership will supply Kenyan soils with high-quality nutrients specifically adapted to our tropical climates, and will contribute to sustainably empowering our farmers.”
The Minister also highlighted the leading role of the OCP (Office Chérifien des Phosphates) in Africa’s agricultural transformation, affirming that:
“Kenya is on the right track to spark a new agricultural dynamic thanks to this strategic cooperation with one of the world’s top phosphate and fertilizer producers.”
This rapprochement between Rabat and Nairobi comes in a diplomatically favorable context. Earlier this week, Kenya officially voiced its support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara, marking a significant shift in its regional stance.
It’s worth noting that back in April 2024, a French media outlet reported that OCP was planning to build a fertilizer plant in Kenya, with the official announcement expected during a future visit by President William Ruto to Morocco—a visit still in the works. Kenyan Minister of Agriculture Mithika Linturi is working closely with his Moroccan counterparts and OCP teams to bring this strategic infrastructure to fruition.
With this project, Kenya could join Nigeria and Ethiopia—two countries already benefiting from OCP Group’s technology, expertise, and pan-African vision—while maintaining, for now, a symbolic recognition of the so-called “SADR.”
Through this partnership, Morocco reaffirms its role as a catalyst for sustainable agricultural development in Africa, in line with the solidary and proactive African vision championed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.