Dangote Group has appointed Dr. Mahmud Hassan, a renowned economist and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Director, as its Group Chief Economist. The appointment is intended to strengthen the Group’s economic advisory capacity amid heightened global and domestic market volatility. Dr. Hassan will serve as the top adviser on economic strategy, market trends, and policy implications, reporting directly to the Group’s President, Aliko Dangote.
Dr. Hassan brings more than 30 years of experience in economic policy formulation, financial‑sector regulation, and central banking. At the CBN he held several senior positions, including Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, Director of the Monetary Policy Department, Secretary to the Monetary Policy Committee, and Special Assistant on Economic Policy and Research to the CBN Governor. His expertise also extends beyond Nigeria; he acted as lead consultant to the African Union Commission on trade‑integration initiatives and the establishment of the African Monetary Fund.
Academically, Dr. Hassan holds a PhD in Economics and an MSc in Energy Economics and Policy from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, as well as a BSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is a Fellow of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Statistical Association, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and the Compliance Institute of Nigeria. A prolific researcher, he has published extensively on macroeconomics, monetary policy, energy economics, and financial engineering.
In addition to his corporate role, Dr. Hassan serves as a visiting professor at several Nigerian universities and is currently President of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics. His appointment underscores Dangote Industries Limited’s focus on deep economic insight and policy intelligence as it navigates evolving market dynamics across Nigeria, Africa, and the global economy. With his expertise, the Group aims to make informed decisions, stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly complex economic landscape, and positively impact its operations and contributions to the Nigerian and African economies.
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