Once again a Tanzanian-born Mohammed ‘Mo’ Dewji has been mentioned as one of the Africa’s successful young businessmen at Forbes Magazine. He is the CEO of METL, a large Tanzanian conglomerate with activities in distribution, Textiles, Manufacturing, Agriculture and Real estate.
As young brilliant Tanzanian entrepreneur ‘Mo’ his father, Gulam Dewji, started their family business as a commodities trading. After Mo finished studying business at Georgetown University, he returned home and took the reins of the family business, transforming it into a manufacturing player. He is also a Member of Tanzania’s parliament and has a net worth estimated at USD 500 million.
It is amazing story that tells a long walk of 12 years in business competition in Tanzania, East Africa and Africa at large.