Mohammed Dewji
TanzaniabusinessmanMaleb. 19757.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mohammed 'Mo' Dewji is a prominent Tanzanian businessman and philanthropist, known for being the CEO of MeTL Group, one of the largest conglomerates in East Africa. As a billionaire, he has made significant contributions to various sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, and trade. Besides his business endeavors, Dewji is also the chairman of Simba SC, one of Tanzania's leading football clubs, where he actively supports and motivates players to achieve success on the field. His recent involvement with the team has sparked discussions about his commitment to restoring the club's former glory, especially after they lost the league title to their rivals in recent years.
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Businessman and MeTL Group chief executive officer Mohammed Dewji said Tanzania had made progress in mobilising domestic resources.
Kikwete: Infrastructure should transform lives, not merely economiesTanzania· 2026-08-07
Mohammed Dewji is the Chief Executive Officer of MeTL Group, which is expected to surpass $3 billion in annual revenue this year.
MeTL targets Sh7.8 trillion revenue as it shifts focus to graphite processingTanzania· 2026-07-10
Mohammed Dewji is the chief executive of MeTL Group and is participating in the conference.
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Malawi· 2026-07-09
Mr Mohammed Dewji's investments in Simba SC were highlighted as contributions to the sports industry.
TCCIA calls for greater local role in major projectsTanzania· 2025-09-24
Mohammed Dewji is the only billionaire in East and Central Africa.
Tanzania is home to over 2,000 dollar-millionaires, new report shows as wealth gap increasesTanzania· 2025-09-13
Said Bakhresa, ranked among Tanzania’s wealthiest individuals alongside Mohammed Dewji and Rostam Aziz.
Tanzanian businessman Bakhresa to invest $500 million in major factory expansionTanzania· 2025-08-08
Dr Nchemba attributed Simba Sports Club’s success to the significant investment made by its honorary president and investor, Mohammed 'Mo' Dewji.
Afcon 2027: Govt sets aside Sh180 billion for stadiumsTanzania· 2025-06-12
Mohammed 'Mo' Dewji is the richest person in East Africa and the youngest billionaire in Africa.
Mo Dewji now worth $2.2 billion, remains East Africa’s richest person, youngest in AfricaTanzania· 2025-06-08
Mohammed Dewji is mentioned as joining Aliko Dangote, Patrice Motsepe and Yassen Mansour in the world of philanthropy and social investments.
Rethink philanthropy for sustainable development – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-04-27
Simba’s Board Chairman, Mohammed Dewji, expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the club.
President Samia sponsors Simba’s trip to South AfricaTanzania· 2025-04-23
Mohammed Dewji is the CEO of MeTL Group, a conglomerate active in over 10 African countries.
Africa’s wealth Titans: Meet the 10 richest billionaires in 2025Tanzania· 2025-04-19
The bonus has been pledged by the team’s management, under the leadership of the Board of Directors Chairman, Mohammed Dewji, popularly known as Mo Dewji.
Simba face do-or-die CAF rematch against Al MasryTanzania· 2025-04-09
Mohammed Dewji has a net worth of $1.8 billion from manufacturing through MeTL Group.
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Ghana· 2025-04-02
Mohammed Dewji, popularly known as Mo, is making waves not only for his wealth but also for his unwavering commitment to transforming the lives of ordinary Tanzanians.
Mo Dewji’s role in driving socioeconomic change in TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-03-30Tanzania’s only dollar billionaire, Dewji leads MeTL Group, a conglomerate spanning textiles, food processing, and agriculture across 10 African countries.
The 15 most powerful people in African business 2025Tanzania· 2025-03-03
Mohammed 'MO' Dewji is the billionaire chairman of the Simba Sports Club who motivated the team to perform better.
Mo Dewji alivyowatia hasira mastaa SimbaTanzania· 2025-02-15