Full Name
Fatima Aliko-Dangote
Job Title
Group Executive Director
Current Employer
Dangote Industries Limited
Speaker Bio
Fatima Aliko-Dangote is currently the Group Executive Director of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), in charge of Group Commercial Operations, Branding and Communications, Strategic Procurement and Administration
In this role, she oversees the activities of the Group’s Brand and communications, Strategic Procurement and the general administration of the Group. she is also responsible for commercial operations across the Dangote Business units.
In her previous role, Fatima was the Executive Director, Commercial at NASCON Allied Industries Plc (NASCON), the leading player in Salt Refining and Marketing across Nigeria.
She was responsible for developing and implementing NASCON’s Commercial Sales and Marketing strategy with additional oversight for Logistics, Transportation and Branding.
As an Executive Director, she served on the Board of NASCON and provided guidance in ensuring strategic alignment with the Group, continued business growth and corporate governance compliance.
Prior to this, Fatima held multiple roles within Dangote Industries Limited (DIL)the parent company of the Dangote Group, as a Technical Specialist in Strategy where she worked with the various Businesses within the Group in charting relevant business growth strategies; as well as performed the role of Executive Assistant to the Group Executive Director, Business Development and Portfolio Management at DIL.
Ms. Aliko-Dangote is a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association and previously held the position of Associate at Banwo & Ighodalo, one of the leading law firms in Nigeria.
Fatima is passionate about philanthropy and is involved with the Aliko Dangote Foundation
She holds a law degree from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom and has attended leadership executive programs from institutes such as the University of Columbia, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Cambridge.
Fatima is happily married with children.
In this role, she oversees the activities of the Group’s Brand and communications, Strategic Procurement and the general administration of the Group. she is also responsible for commercial operations across the Dangote Business units.
In her previous role, Fatima was the Executive Director, Commercial at NASCON Allied Industries Plc (NASCON), the leading player in Salt Refining and Marketing across Nigeria.
She was responsible for developing and implementing NASCON’s Commercial Sales and Marketing strategy with additional oversight for Logistics, Transportation and Branding.
As an Executive Director, she served on the Board of NASCON and provided guidance in ensuring strategic alignment with the Group, continued business growth and corporate governance compliance.
Prior to this, Fatima held multiple roles within Dangote Industries Limited (DIL)the parent company of the Dangote Group, as a Technical Specialist in Strategy where she worked with the various Businesses within the Group in charting relevant business growth strategies; as well as performed the role of Executive Assistant to the Group Executive Director, Business Development and Portfolio Management at DIL.
Ms. Aliko-Dangote is a Member of the Nigerian Bar Association and previously held the position of Associate at Banwo & Ighodalo, one of the leading law firms in Nigeria.
Fatima is passionate about philanthropy and is involved with the Aliko Dangote Foundation
She holds a law degree from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom and has attended leadership executive programs from institutes such as the University of Columbia, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Cambridge.
Fatima is happily married with children.
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