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Mohammed Dewji, billionaire: I want to give back

Mohammed Dewji, billionaire: I want to give back

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Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur Mohammed Dewji about being a billionaire in Africa

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“I do want to make money, but I want to make money in the right
way, ethically. But more importantly, I want use this money to be
able to give back.”

Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur and businessman Mohammed
Dewji about becoming one of Africa’s youngest billionaires and
how he wants to use his wealth.

Mohammed Dewji is a Tanzanian businessman, entrepreneur and
philanthropist who has primarily accumulated his wealth from his
family business, an East African conglomerate founded by his
grandparents and expanded by his father in the 1970s. It deals
with textile manufacturing, flour milling, beverages and edible
oils.

About twenty-five years ago, Africa had no dollar billionaires.
Today, there are still only 23, not a huge number for a continent
rich in mineral wealth and an abundance of relatively cheap
labour. Their combined wealth has grown to more than 100 billion
US dollars.

Dewji signed the Giving Pledge in 2016 promising to donate at
least half his fortune to philanthropic causes. He explains why
he believes billionaires have a responsibility to give back.

Thank you to the Focus on Africa team for its help in making this
programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people
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Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producer: Cordelia Hemming Editor:
Justine Lang

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(Image: Mohammed Dewji. Credit: Getty)