Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has appointed his daughters — Halima, Fatima, and Mariya Dangote — to senior executive roles within the Dangote Group, in a strategic leadership transition aimed at strengthening governance and supporting the Group’s ambition to become a $100 billion enterprise by 2030.
The appointments mark a significant leadership development within the conglomerate, which operates across cement, oil and gas, fertiliser, petrochemicals, and food manufacturing sectors in Africa and internationally.
Halima Aliko Dangote was appointed Group Executive Director, Dangote Family Office & International Offices (Dubai and London). She will continue overseeing the establishment and institutionalisation of the Dangote Family Office in Dubai, including governance systems, operational frameworks, and compliance structures.
Her expanded mandate includes executive oversight of the Group’s international offices in Dubai and London, ensuring operational alignment, governance discipline, and coordination across the Group’s global activities.
The company said the role is critical to strengthening governance standards and supporting the Group’s growing international presence.
Fatima Aliko Dangote was appointed Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations – Oil & Gas. She will provide commercial leadership across the Group’s energy portfolio, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, fertiliser operations, and upstream investments under the West African Exploration and Production Company Limited.
Her responsibilities also include continued oversight of Corporate Communications, Administration, Facilities, and Group Procurement, reinforcing operational integration across key business functions.
The appointment comes as the Dangote Refinery continues scaling operations, positioning itself as one of the largest single-train refineries globally.
Mariya Aliko Dangote was named Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations – Cement & Foods Businesses. She will lead commercial strategy across the Group’s cement and consumer goods divisions, focusing on market expansion, customer value optimisation, and growth across domestic and international markets.
Her mandate includes strengthening market reach, improving operational performance, and driving integration across the Group’s consumer-facing businesses.
The Dangote Group said the appointments reflect its commitment to succession planning, corporate governance, and leadership continuity as it accelerates its Vision 2030 growth strategy.
“As we intensify our journey toward Vision 2030 — our ambition to become a $100 billion enterprise by the end of the decade — we must continue to strengthen our leadership bench and empower a new generation to take on expanded responsibilities,” the company said in a statement.
The leadership changes are expected to enhance institutional capacity, strengthen governance, and support the Group’s expansion across energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors.
These appointments represent a significant step in formalising leadership succession within one of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates, while reinforcing its long-term strategic stability and global competitiveness.
