Mohammed Dewji | |
|---|---|
 Dewji in 2013 | |
| Member of Parliament for Singida Urban | |
| In office 14 December 2005 – 9 July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jumanne Nguli |
| Succeeded by | Mussa Ramadhani Sima |
| Group Managing Director & Group CEO of Mohammed Enterprises | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1975[1] Singida, Tanzania |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse |
Saira Dewji (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Business magnate, Industrialist, Philanthropist |
| Known for | Co-owner of Simba S.C. |
| Awards | four-time Tanzanian Premier League Championships |
Mohammed "Mo" Gulamabbas Dewji (born 8 May 1975) is a Tanzanian billionaire businessman and former politician. He is the owner of MeTL Group, a Tanzanian conglomerate founded by his grandmother, developed by his father in the 1970s. Dewji served as Member of the Tanzanian Parliament for Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) from 2005 to 2015 for his home town of Singida. As of October 2024, Dewji has an estimated net worth of US$1.8 billion,[2] Africa's 17th richest person and youngest billionaire. Dewji was the first Tanzanian on the cover of Forbes magazine, in 2013.[3][4]
- ^ "Biography Mohammed Dewji". mohammeddewji.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Mohammed Dewji". Forbes. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong (2 March 2015). "The African Billionaires 2015". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Dewji First Tanzanian On Forbes Magazine". The Citizen. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.