The Global Entrepreneurship Festival, GEF, has appointed Africa’s foremost industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as its Grand Patron.
The appointment was formally presented during a visit by the GEF Board to Alhaji Dangote, where the delegation also honoured the business leader with a special recognition for his contributions to entrepreneurship, business development and economic transformation across Africa.
The engagement and eventual appointment were facilitated through the efforts of Dr Elizabeth Jack-Rich, Vice Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival, who played a central role in fostering the relationship and bringing the GEF leadership and Alhaji Dangote together.
Her involvement reflects the Festival’s broader commitment to connecting established African business leaders with the next generation of entrepreneurs and positioning African enterprise more prominently within the global entrepreneurship ecosystem.
