• Aliko Dangote and his three daughters
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has assigned expanded leadership roles to his three daughters as part of preparations for the future of his industrial conglomerate, which he aims to grow into a $100 billion business within the next four years.
BusinessDay reported that in an internal memo confirmed by a company spokesperson, Halima, Fatima and Mariya Dangote will take on broader responsibilities across key divisions of the Dangote Group, signalling a deliberate shift towards the next generation.
Fatima Dangote, the youngest, will assume a senior commercial role within the group’s energy division, which includes its Lagos-based oil refinery.
She will continue to oversee corporate communications and administration for the wider group.
Halima Dangote, who currently manages the family office in Dubai, will extend her oversight to its London operations while supporting the company’s international expansion efforts.
Mariya Dangote, who joined the board of Dangote Cement last July following her father’s retirement as chairman, will now oversee commercial strategy for the cement business.
She will also take on responsibility for shaping strategy across the group’s food operations in all markets.
In the memo, the company said that the appointments were intended to “empower a new generation to take on expanded responsibilities in shaping our future.”
The changes mark a clear step in Dangote’s succession planning, transferring more operational authority to his daughters while he retains overall strategic control.
