Mohammed Dewji

Mohammed Dewji (#1997)

Global Rank #1997

Country Rank #1

Country Tanzania

Mohammed Dewji is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Diversified
Tanzania
M
51 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,997

Country Rank #1

Net Worth $2.1B

Previous Worth $2.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Tanzania

Industry Diversified

Age 51 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Citizenship Tanzania

World Billionaires List Tanzania Billionaires Diversified

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 50

Source Of Wealth Diversified

Residence Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Citizenship Tanzania

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.1B

Current Net Worth $2.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Mohammed Dewji is the CEO of METL, a Tanzanian conglomerate founded by his father in the 1970s. METL is active in textile manufacturing, flour milling, beverages and edible oils in eastern, southern and central Africa. In additional to Tanzania, METL operates in 10 African countries including Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya. Dewji, Tanzania's only billionaire, signed the Giving Pledge in 2016, promising to donate at least half his fortune to philanthropic causes. Dewji was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in October 2018 and released after nine days.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1982

Billionaires (2026)

#14

Africa's Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Dewji retired from Tanzania's parliament in early 2015 after completing two terms.

Dewji, who is known as Mo (short for Mohammed), launched Mo Cola several years ago to compete with Coca Cola.

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Current Net Worth: $2.1B (May 4, 2026)