Inside Dangote’s succession plan: Why his daughters are taking key roles
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has appointed his three daughters to senior leadership positions within the Dangote Group, in what has been described as a succession plan for the $31.9 billion business empire.
The conglomerate, which operates in 17 African countries across manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and agriculture, confirmed the new executive roles as part of its long-term growth strategy.
Halima Aliko Dangote has been named Group Executive Director in charge of the Dangote Family Office and International Offices in Dubai and London. She will oversee governance and development of the family office while continuing her broader executive responsibilities within the group. Halima previously led the turnaround of Dangote Flour Mills and has held senior roles at NASCON and Dangote Industries.
Fatima Aliko Dangote has been appointed Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations - Oil & Gas. She will oversee the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, fertiliser operations and upstream energy businesses, alongside key corporate functions such as communications and procurement. Fatima is a trained lawyer and has previously held commercial and strategy roles within the group.
Mariya Aliko Dangote becomes Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations - Cement & Foods. She will lead commercial strategy for the group’s cement and food businesses, focusing on expansion and operational efficiency. She currently serves as Executive Director of Operations at Dangote Sugar Refinery and sits on several group boards.
The leadership appointments come as the Dangote Group pushes forward with major expansion plans, including scaling up its refinery capacity and pursuing its Vision 2030 goal of building a $100 billion enterprise.
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