Mohammed Dewji Biography

Mohammed "Mo" Gulamabbas Dewji (born 8 May 1975) is a Tanzanian billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and former politician. He is the president and owner of MeTL Group, a Tanzanian conglomerate founded by his father in the 1970s. Dewji served as Member of Parliament for Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) from 2005 to 2015 for his home town of Singida. As of February 2018, Dewji has an estimated net worth of US $1.5 billion , therefore positioning him as the 17th richest person in Africa and the continent's youngest billionaire. Dewji is also the first Tanzanian to cover Forbes Magazine in 2013.