The Dangote Management Trainee Programme is a prestigious 18-month programme designed to accelerate the development of high-potential mid-career professionals into future senior leaders of Dangote Cement. Successful Trainees will gain cross-functional exposure, intensive classroom learning, mentorship from senior executives, and real-world project experience across plants, depots, and corporate offices. The programme combines the rigor of an MBA with the practical immersion of a business rotation scheme, creating a pipeline of resilient, enterprise-minded leaders.
Key Expectations on the Programme
- Complete an intensive 1-month classroom immersion covering business strategy, economic analysis, cement industry fundamentals, risk management, and leadership.
- Undertake structured rotations across Operations & Technical, Commercial & Distribution, and Corporate Support functions.
- Participate in site visits and extended assignments at major plants and depots to gain firsthand exposure to the industrial environment.
- Work on high-impact projects that address strategic priorities, culminating in a capstone presentation to senior leadership.
- Participate in three leadership labs focused on personal mastery, team leadership, and enterprise leadership.
- Engage actively in mentoring relationships with cross-border C-level executives
- Maintain a reflective development journal and engage in peer learning circles
- Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and influence skills in challenging environments, including manufacturing plant conditions and high-stakes business scenarios
Programme Outcomes
- Be equipped for early transition into senior leadership or technical/ strategic assistant roles supporting the C-suite.
- Demonstrate readiness for complex assignments requiring enterprise thinking
- Serve as role models of resilience, adaptability, and performance in challenging industrial environments.
- Form part of Dangote Cement’s future leadership pipeline with cross-functional
- Pan-African exposure.
About Dangote
Dangote works to improve the skill levels of its staff by providing training opportunities through our own educational hub, the Dangote Academy, or through reputable institutions inside Nigeria and abroad. The Dangote Academy was established in 2010 to provide training in technical and management skills for employees and people wishing to join Dangote. It was created in recognition of the fact that we cannot rely on universities and colleges to provide the very specialized technical and managerial training required to run major industrial factories such as ours, particularly in the large nu...... continue reading
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Dangote Cement Management Trainee Program
Requirements for Dangote Cement Management Trainee Program Qualification
- Between 28 and 25 years old
- Must have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
- 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience
- Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND – for technical roles)
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
- Comfort with data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated leadership potential with ability to influence stakeholders across levels
- Resilience and adaptability to thrive in demanding industrial environments
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Application Deadline
November 3, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Dangote on tally.so to apply
