As seen in Millionaire MNL, Khaled El Dokani is shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure in North Africa. With more than two decades of executive leadership within the Holcim Group, El Dokani’s appointment as CEO of Lafarge Egypt in 2025 represents the latest chapter in a career defined by cross-border expertise, green innovation, and community-first growth.
From Lagos to Cairo, his leadership consistently champions low-carbon construction, diversity in the workplace, and operational excellence across emerging markets.
Leading Egypt’s Largest Cement Player Toward Net Zero
Appointed in February 2025, Khaled El Dokani took the helm of Lafarge Egypt, one of the country’s most influential construction players and a key Holcim subsidiary. His priorities are bold yet grounded:
- Accelerating the adoption of low-carbon cement solutions, including ECOPlanet products already introduced in other Holcim markets
- Embedding circular economy principles into Egypt’s construction sector
- Driving measurable progress toward Holcim’s global Net-Zero goals
El Dokani brings credibility from years of performance in complex markets, Nigeria, Iraq, Algeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman, where he served as Country CEO and led transformative initiatives in profitability, green innovation, and local impact.
“We are better together… One team moving in one direction, committed to our purpose of building progress for people and the planet.”
From CFO to Regional Transformer
El Dokani’s Holcim journey began in 2004. Rising from CFO of Lafarge Algeria to multiple country CEO appointments, he has been a catalyst for cross-functional excellence. His record includes:
- Building profitable growth in high-risk environments
- Launching decarbonization strategies in multiple markets
- Promoting inclusive hiring and women-led leadership networks like the Green Women’s Network in Africa
- Advocating for digitization and hybrid work environments within industrial operations
People-Driven Leadership, Globally Recognized
As a public-facing executive, El Dokani regularly represents Holcim on global platforms. He has:
- Contributed to strategic announcements across regions, including global forums aligned with Holcim’s NextGen2030 strategy
- Hosted regional leadership forums supporting the group’s NextGen2030 strategy
- Appeared in major industry media including Global Cement, ZAWYA, and International Cement Review
He’s also earned a strong online following, with over 6,000 LinkedIn followers, where he shares insights on building materials, sustainability, and people-first leadership.
“The power of diversity is harnessed. One thing I’ve enjoyed is the richness of the Nigerian people, their dynamism, creativity, and resilience.”
Why Khaled El Dokani Matters
With a global career spanning seven countries and a track record of operational turnarounds, climate-aligned innovation, and local capacity building, Khaled El Dokani stands at the forefront of construction’s green future.
As CEO of Lafarge Egypt, he’s not just pouring concrete, he’s building bridges to sustainability, foundations for climate progress, and pathways for inclusive industrial growth.
