The Dangote Group has appointed Pontsho B. Mokoena as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, effective March 2026, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening governance, risk oversight, and digital transformation across the conglomerate’s operations.
The company announced the leadership appointment on Thursday as it accelerates efforts to reinforce enterprise risk management across its expanding African industrial portfolio.
In her new role, Mokoena will lead enterprise risk management, insurance strategy, and digital transformation initiatives across the Group. She will also drive stronger governance frameworks while supporting strategic decision-making as the company pursues its Vision 2030 growth agenda.
Moreover, the appointment comes at a time when the Dangote Group continues to expand its industrial footprint across Africa. As operations scale, the company aims to strengthen oversight of operational, financial, and strategic risks across its diverse business units.
Before joining the Dangote Group, Mokoena served as Executive for Risk and Insurance at Barloworld Limited. During her tenure, she designed and implemented enterprise risk architecture and insurance programmes across several operating jurisdictions.
At Barloworld, she also helped strengthen governance structures and introduced risk management frameworks that supported sustainable business growth and operational resilience.
Beyond her executive responsibilities, Mokoena held several governance and fiduciary oversight roles within the organisation. She served as Principal Officer and Board Member of the Barloworld Medical Scheme and also acted as Principal Officer and Management Committee Member of the ONE Barloworld Retirement Fund.
In those capacities, she chaired several governance committees, including the Investment Committee, Administration and Ex Gratia Committee, Disputes Committee, and the RCC Committee. She also served as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Mokoena brings a strong academic background to the new role. She holds an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Predictive Risk Management from the Paris School of Business. In addition, she earned a Master of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Leicester.
Her academic journey also includes participation in the Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and an Advanced Insurance Practice qualification from the University of South Africa.
Earlier in her academic career, she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Finance, Insurance, and Risk Management from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Alongside her corporate leadership experience, Mokoena is the Founder and Director of KHAUTA Risk Advisory, a consulting firm that specialises in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, insurance and risk financing solutions, AI-driven risk analytics, and board governance advisory.
Her governance expertise extends into the broader financial and healthcare sectors. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of Healthcare Funders, where she contributes as a member of the Governance Committee.
Previously, she also served as an Independent Trustee of the Transport Sector Provident Fund and the Road Freight and Logistics Industry Provident Fund.
According to the Dangote Group, Mokoena’s appointment highlights the company’s commitment to reinforcing enterprise risk oversight, improving organisational resilience, and supporting strategic growth as the conglomerate continues to scale operations across Africa.
