Not Having a Son Not My Priority, Dangote Says, Backs Daughters to Lead Empire

Photo : Aliko Dangote By Mandy Park Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the absence of a biological son does not bother him, stressing that his three daughters are capable of taking over the leadership of his business empire. Dangote, who is one of Africa’s most prominent industrialists, said he would rather focus on building a strong corporate governance and succession structure than allow cultural expectations about having a male heir to dictate the future of his businesses. The billionaire businessman stated this in…

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