Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (NGX: DANGSUGAR) announces the resignation of its GMD/CEO, as noted in a release on NGX, effective November 30, 2025.
Mr Ravindra Singhvi was appointed to the Board on May 22, 2020, and during his tenure, he made significant contributions to the Company, including overseeing major investment projects, delivering consistent revenue growth, building a strong management team, leading digital transformation initiatives, and enhancing the Company’s brand.
The Board has announced a successor in person of Mr Thabo Mabe as Group Managing Director/CEO-Designate, effective 1st December 2025, subject to ratification by shareholders at the next general meeting.
Mr Thabo Mabe is a South African national. He holds a BSc in Chemistry and Mathematics from Fort Hare University, South Africa.
He began his career at Unilever as a Graduate Trainee and rose through various roles in Manufacturing, Production, Sales and Supply Chain Management to become Vice President, Supply Chain (HPC) in 2004 and, later, Vice President, Homecare. In 2010, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Unilever Nigeria Plc, where he significantly expanded market share and optimised production.
Mr Mabe joined the Dangote Group in 2014 as Managing Director/CEO of Dangote Flour Mills Plc, successfully turning the business from loss-making to highly profitable.
Following the Group’s divestment from the flour business in 2019, he served as Managing Director of Dangote Rice Limited and, from 2022 also as Managing Director of NASCON Allied Industries Plc until this appointment.
He brings extensive international experience across South Africa, Germany and Nigeria, and continues to make significant contributions to the Dangote Group’s food businesses. His appointment is in line with the Company’s Succession Plan and commitment to seamless leadership continuity and sustained value creation for all stakeholders.
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