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Aliko Dangote<\/p>\nAliko Dangote<\/p>\n
The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says he has accepted his appointment to the World Bank\u2019s Private Sector Investment Lab, joining a select group of global business leaders tasked with driving investment and job creation in emerging economies.<\/p>\n
In 2023, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, co-chaired the Private Sector Investment Lab, which focused on attracting \u00a31tn in sustainable investment to support the energy transition in emerging markets.<\/p>\n
In a statement confirming his acceptance, Dangote reaffirmed his commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through private sector-led investment, noting the transformative potential of such initiatives in developing markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am both honoured and excited to accept my appointment to the World Bank\u2019s Private Sector Investment Lab, dedicated to advancing investment and employment in emerging economies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Dangote added, \u201cThis opportunity aligns with my long-standing commitment to sustainable development and unlocking the potential of developing economies. Drawing inspiration from the remarkable successes of the Asian Tigers, which have demonstrated the power of strategic investment and focused economic policy, I am eager to collaborate with fellow leaders to replicate such outcomes across other regions.\u201d<\/p>\n
The World Bank announced Dangote\u2019s appointment on Wednesday as part of a broader expansion of its Private Sector Investment Lab, which now enters a new phase aimed at scaling up solutions to attract private capital and create jobs in the developing world.<\/p>\n
Joining Dangote in the elite group are the CEO of Bayer AG, Bill Anderson; the Chair of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal; and the President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Mark Hoplamazian.<\/p>\n
The World Bank said the expanded membership brings together business leaders with proven track records in generating employment in develroping economies, supporting the Bank\u2019s sharpened focus on job creation as a central pillar of global development.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cWith the expanded membership, we are mainstreaming this work across our operations and tying it directly to the jobs agenda that is driving our strategy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis isn\u2019t about altruism\u2014it\u2019s about helping the private sector see a path to investments that will deliver returns, and lift people and economies alike. It\u2019s central to our mandate,\u201d said World Bank Group President Ajay Banga.<\/p>\n
The global bank said over the last 18 months, the Lab brought together leaders from global financial institutions to identify the most pressing barriers to private sector investment in developing countries and to test actionable solutions.<\/p>\n
The statement said that the work had now been consolidated into five priority focus areas that were being integrated across the bank operations, including regulatory and policy certainty.<\/p>\n
The statement made available to our correspondent stated that the Dangote Group, founded by Aliko, is the largest conglomerate in West Africa and one of the largest on the African continent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith interests spanning cement, fertiliser, salt, sugar, and oil, the Group employs over 30,000 people and is the largest taxpayer in Nigeria, contributing more in taxes than all of Nigeria\u2019s banks combined. It is also the country\u2019s largest employer after the government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the Group\u2019s flagship project, stands as the largest single private investment in Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to his business interests, Dangote leads the Aliko Dangote Foundation, the largest private foundation in sub-Saharan Africa, with the largest endowment by a single African donor. The Foundation primarily focuses on child nutrition, while also supporting interventions in health, education, empowerment, and disaster relief,\u201d it was stated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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