Dangote Group has announced the appointment of renowned economist and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Director, Dr Mahmud Hassan, as its Group Chief Economist, in a move aimed at boosting the Group’s economic advisory strength amid increasing global and domestic market volatility.
According to a statement from the company, Dr Hassan will, in his new position, act as the Group’s principal adviser on economic strategy, market developments, and policy impact, reporting directly to the Group President, Aliko Dangote.
Dr Hassan has over three decades of experience spanning economic policy development, financial sector regulation, and central banking.
Throughout his career at the CBN, he occupied several high-ranking 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, as well as Special Assistant on Economic Policy and Research to the CBN Governor.
Beyond Nigeria’s borders, Dr Hassan has contributed significantly to regional economic integration, serving as a lead consultant to the African Union Commission on trade integration programmes and the creation of the African Monetary Fund.
On the academic front, he holds a PhD in Economics and an MSc in Energy Economics and Policy from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, in addition to a BSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He is an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School and possesses professional certifications as a Bank Examiner and AML CFT Analyst.
Dr Hassan is a Fellow of several professional organisations, including the Nigerian Statistical Association, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and the Compliance Institute of Nigeria.
A prolific scholar, he has published widely in the areas of macroeconomics, monetary policy, energy economics, and financial engineering.
Alongside his corporate responsibilities, Dr Hassan remains a visiting professor at a number of Nigerian universities and currently serves as President of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics.
The statement noted that his appointment highlights Dangote Industries Limited’s commitment to strong economic insight and policy intelligence as it responds to changing market conditions across Nigeria, Africa, and the global economy.