As Aliko Dangote’s net worth reaches $30.3 billion, his three daughters — Mariya, Halima, and Fatima — are taking on increasingly prominent roles within the Dangote Group, marking a deliberate generational transition in Africa’s largest family business.
Mariya, the eldest, has joined the Dangote Cement board and serves as Executive Director of Operations at Dangote Sugar Refinery, where she oversees strategic planning, digital transformation, and the company’s backward integration programme. She holds an MBA from Coventry University and previously worked in business strategy and risk management across the Dangote conglomerate.
Halima plays a key role as Group Executive Director at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and sits on the Dangote Cement board. She manages the Dangote Family Office in Dubai and is a trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, helping preserve both the family’s business and philanthropic legacy on a global scale.
Fatima oversees commercial operations at DIL, managing procurement, communications, and administration. She also leads efforts to localize sugar production and contributes actively to the family’s philanthropic initiatives through the foundation.
The daughters’ rising responsibilities are part of a strategic succession plan as Dangote focuses more on refining, fertilizer, and petrochemical projects. By entrusting senior leadership roles to his daughters, the conglomerate ensures business continuity, operational efficiency, and long-term stability. Observers note that the daughters bring fresh perspectives, expertise, and commitment to digital innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability, positioning the Dangote Group for continued success.
Aliko Dangote has publicly acknowledged their contributions, noting that his daughters are “critical to the success of our business” and will play a central role in securing the company’s future.
Source: Thepressradio.com
