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Mohammed Gulam Dewji (born 8 May 1975) is a Tanzanian businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former politician. He represented the Singida Urban constituency in the National Assembly from 2005 to 2015;[2] when he announced that he was resigning from active politics.[3] He owns 75% of MeTL Group and serves as its Chief Executive Officer.[1]
In March 2015 Forbes magazine named him as the 31st richest person in Africa, with his net worth an estimated US $1.25 billion, having also been the first billionaire in Tanzanian Forbesmagazine in 2013.[4]
Hence this are Awards 2012: Young Global Leader by theWorld Economic Forum[11]2014: 10 Most Powerful Men In Africa,Forbes Magazine[12]2014: African Philanthropist of the Year Award by the African Leadership magazine[13]2014: Top 100 of young economic leaders[14]2015: Philanthropist of the Year Award for the East African region by All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA)[15]2015: Business Leader of the Year Award by African Business Magazine[16]2015: Forbes Africa's Person Of The Year 2015[17]
In March 2015 Forbes magazine named him as the 31st richest person in Africa, with his net worth an estimated US $1.25 billion, having also been the first billionaire in Tanzanian Forbesmagazine in 2013.[4]
Hence this are Awards 2012: Young Global Leader by theWorld Economic Forum[11]2014: 10 Most Powerful Men In Africa,Forbes Magazine[12]2014: African Philanthropist of the Year Award by the African Leadership magazine[13]2014: Top 100 of young economic leaders[14]2015: Philanthropist of the Year Award for the East African region by All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA)[15]2015: Business Leader of the Year Award by African Business Magazine[16]2015: Forbes Africa's Person Of The Year 2015[17]