Dangote Group Announces Leadership Restructuring with Daughters in Key Roles
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has made a significant move in the corporate world by appointing his daughters to top executive positions within the Dangote Group. This decision is part of a broader leadership restructuring and succession plan, as reported by THISDAY, aimed at ensuring the company's long-term sustainability and growth under its Vision 2030 strategy.
Halima Dangote Takes on Expanded International Responsibilities
Halima Aliko Dangote has been named Group Executive Director, overseeing the Dangote Family Office and international offices in Dubai and London. In her expanded capacity, she will focus on strengthening the governance framework, operational structure, and policies of the Family Office in Dubai. Additionally, Halima will assume executive oversight of the group's Dubai and London offices, ensuring alignment with corporate governance standards, operational efficiency, compliance, and cost management.
The company stated that this appointment underscores its commitment to succession planning, sustainability, and building long-term institutional capacity as it expands its global footprint. An internal note congratulated Halima on her new role, emphasizing the need to strengthen the leadership base to achieve the Vision 2030 goal of becoming a $100 billion enterprise by the end of the decade.
Fatima and Mariya Dangote Assume Commercial Leadership Roles
The group also announced the appointment of Fatima Aliko Dangote as Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations – Oil & Gas. Fatima will provide commercial leadership across the group's energy portfolio, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, fertiliser operations, and the West African Exploration and Production Company Limited (WAEP). She will continue to supervise corporate communications, administration and facilities, as well as group procurement.
Mariya Aliko Dangote has been appointed Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations – Cement and Foods Businesses. She will lead commercial strategy across the cement and food segments in all markets where the group operates, with a focus on market expansion, customer value, and operational efficiency.
According to the company, these appointments are designed to empower the next generation of leadership to sustain the group's legacy while driving innovation and expansion under its Vision 2030 strategy.
Dangote Group Signs $400 Million Deal with Chinese Firm
In related news, the Dangote Group recently disclosed that it has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. This agreement will support the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from its current capacity of 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day. The expansion is projected to be completed within three years and is expected to position the refinery among the largest globally.
The new equipment will be deployed across refining, petrochemicals, agriculture, and large-scale infrastructure projects. As part of the broader expansion plan, polypropylene production is expected to increase from 900,000 metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 2.4 million mtpa. Urea production capacity in Nigeria will rise from 3 million to 9 million mtpa, in addition to the existing 3 million mtpa capacity in Ethiopia, strengthening the group's position as the world's largest urea producer.
Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) production capacity is also set to increase to 400,000 mtpa, enhancing supply to detergent and cleaning product manufacturers across Africa. Additional base oil production capacity forms part of the expansion programme. The group described the partnership with the Chinese manufacturer as a strategic investment designed to deepen its construction capabilities and accelerate progress toward its ambition of building a $100 billion enterprise by 2030.
Dangote Refinery Announces Price Reduction
In a separate development, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N880 per litre, a N30 reduction from the previous rate of N910 per litre. This move is expected to help ease operating costs for factories and small businesses, further demonstrating the group's impact on the Nigerian economy.
