Mohammed Dewji
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 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, Africa's 17th richest person and youngest billionaire. Dewji was the first Tanzanian on the cover of Forbes magazine, in 2013.