The Dangote Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Pontsho B. Mokoena as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, effective March 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening the conglomerate’s risk management and governance framework.
The appointment reflects the Group’s ongoing commitment to building a resilient and forward-looking corporate structure as it continues to expand its operations across the African continent.
In her new role, Dr. Mokoena will lead the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance, and Digital Transformation functions. Her mandate will include identifying and mitigating emerging risks, strengthening governance processes, and ensuring that the company’s strategic growth plans are supported by robust risk oversight and technological advancement.
A key component of her responsibilities will be enhancing the organisation’s risk governance architecture, ensuring that risk management becomes an integrated part of decision-making across all levels of the business. She will also play a central role in strengthening organisational resilience an increasingly critical priority for large multinational corporations navigating complex economic, regulatory, and operational environments.
Dr. Mokoena is also expected to champion the Group’s digital transformation efforts within the risk and insurance portfolio. By leveraging modern technologies and data-driven insights, the company aims to improve its ability to anticipate and respond to evolving risks while maintaining operational efficiency across its wide-ranging industrial operations.
The appointment comes at a time when the Dangote Group is rapidly expanding its industrial footprint across Africa. With major investments spanning sectors such as cement, energy, manufacturing, and agriculture, the company’s growing scale requires increasingly sophisticated risk management structures to oversee operational, financial, and strategic exposures.
Dr. Mokoena’s leadership is expected to play a crucial role in supporting the Group’s Vision 2030 growth ambitions, ensuring that risk management remains aligned with the organisation’s long-term strategy.
Her appointment underscores the company’s recognition that strong governance, effective risk oversight, and digital innovation are essential pillars for sustainable growth in Africa’s evolving industrial landscape.
As the Group continues to scale its operations and influence across the continent, Dr. Mokoena’s expertise will be instrumental in helping the organisation navigate complexity while positioning it for continued success
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