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Mohammed Dewji

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Achievements & Awards

Mohammed Dewji

A businessman & philanthropist extraordinaire, Mohammed Dewji is 2015 Forbes Africa Person Of The Year

Business Skills

Mohammed Dewji is the CEO of Mohammed Enterprise Tanzania Ltd. (MeTL), a Tanzanian conglomerate his father founded in the 1970s. It is active in textile manufacturing, flour milling, beverages and edible oils in East, Southern and Central Africa. His Mo Cola, priced below Coca Cola, competes with Tanzanian tycoon and Africa's Richest list member Said Salim Bakhresa's Azam Cola.

Politics

Dewji retired from Tanzania's parliament in early 2015 after completing his two terms. He supported the ruling CCM Party, whose candidate John Magufulli won the election to become Tanzania's president in late October 2015.

Public Service

His Mo Dewji Foundation provides scholarships for poor Tanzanian children

Reference: http://www.forbes.com/profile/mohammed-dewji/

https://twitter.com/forbesafrica/status/670329710098948096