Dangote Industries Limited has appointed respected economist and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Director, Dr Mahmud Hassan, as its new Group Chief Economist, reinforcing the Group’s economic advisory strength amid growing global and domestic market uncertainties.
In a statement released by the company, Dangote Group said Dr Hassan will serve as its principal adviser on economic strategy, macroeconomic trends, and policy developments, reporting directly to the Group President, Aliko Dangote. His appointment is expected to enhance the Group’s capacity for data-driven decision-making across its diverse business portfolio.
Dr Hassan brings over three decades of experience spanning economic policy formulation, financial sector regulation, and central banking. During his distinguished career at the CBN, he held several senior leadership roles, including Director of the Trade and Exchange Department and Director of the Monetary Policy Department. He also served as Secretary to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and as Special Assistant on Economic Policy and Research to the CBN Governor.
Beyond Nigeria, Dr Hassan has contributed significantly to regional economic integration in Africa, serving as a lead consultant to the African Union Commission on trade integration initiatives and on the establishment framework for the African Monetary Fund.
Academically, he holds a PhD in Economics and an MSc in Energy Economics and Policy from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, as well as a BSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School and holds professional certifications as a Bank Examiner and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Analyst.
Dr Hassan 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 in macroeconomics, monetary policy, energy economics, and financial engineering.
Alongside his corporate responsibilities, he continues to contribute to academia as a visiting professor at several Nigerian universities and currently serves as President of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics.
According to Dangote Group, the appointment reflects its strategic emphasis on deep economic intelligence and policy foresight as it navigates complex market dynamics across Nigeria, Africa, and the global economy.
