Forbes Names Mohammed Dewji Tanzania's Sole Billionaire; METL Group Spans Kenya and Uganda

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Forbes has named Mohammed Dewji Tanzania's only billionaire, with a net worth of KSh 271 billion, ranking 14th among Africa's richest. Dewji leads METL Group, a conglomerate started by his father in the 1970s. Its operations span textiles, flour milling, beverages, and edible oils across 11 African countries, including Kenya and Uganda. He signed the Giving Pledge in 2016, bid $10 million for Simba SC, and was kidnapped in 2018, released after nine days.


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