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Who they are
Mohammed “Mo” Dewji is a Tanzanian entrepreneur, philanthropist and former Member of Parliament. He leads MeTL Group and founded the Mo Dewji Foundation to expand opportunity through education, healthcare and access to clean water.
2026 Honoree
Mohammed “Mo” Dewji
Education Innovation Award
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Extraordinary accomplishments
He built MeTL into one of East Africa’s largest business groups while directing that reach toward public impact. The Mo Scholars Program has awarded more than 400 university and college scholarships and reports a 96% post-graduation success rate. Earlier public-service work in Singida helped build secondary schools and increase student enrollment by 90%.
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Why they deserve the award
He pairs the scale and discipline of enterprise with long-term investment in young people, funding education, mentorship and pathways into meaningful work so talented Tanzanians can shape the country’s future.