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The Journey to Greatness Starts with a Step. Apply for the Dangote Cement Management Trainee Programme

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 and
Pan-African exposure.

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