Mohammed Dewji — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as President of MeTL Group, a Tanzanian conglomerate with investments across textiles, energy, agriculture, and more, operating in 8 countries and employing over 34,800 people.
Increased MeTL Group's revenues from $30 million to over $2 billion between 1999 and 2022, with the group contributing approximately 3.3% of Tanzania’s GDP.
Served as a Member of Parliament for Singida from 2005 to 2015.
Listed by Forbes in 2022 as the 15th richest person in Africa with an estimated net worth of US$1.5 billion, and was the first Tanzanian billionaire on the cover of Forbes Africa in 2013.
Appointed to the investment advisory council for the Republic of South Africa in 2021 by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Established the Mo Dewji Foundation in 2014, focusing on education, health, community development, and gender empowerment.
Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business in 2022 for distinguished leadership.

Biography

Mohammed Dewji is the Owner and President of MeTL Group, a Tanzanian conglomerate founded by his father. Under his leadership, MeTL Group's revenues expanded significantly from $30 million to over $2 billion between 1999 and 2022. The group operates in 8 countries, employs over 34,800 people, and holds investments across diverse sectors including textiles, energy, agriculture, insurance, mobile telephony, and real estate.

MeTL Group's operations contribute approximately 3.3% to Tanzania’s GDP.