Who
are the richest people in Tanzania? Or who are the wealthiest people in
the republic of Tanzania? Are some of the many questions asked by the
people of Tanzania who want to know the kind of wealth, amount of money
and other resources their countrymen and women own.
There are
indeed a lot of wealthy people in Tanzania and this article is all about
putting into perspective and knowing them. Below is a listing of some
of the richest people in Tanzania and what they own.
1. Said Salim Bakhresa 
Who is Said Salim Bakhresa
Said
Salim Awadh is the founder and chairman of the Bakhresa group f
companies in Tanzania. He is an industrialist, philanthropist and
entrepreneur who has created a successful business empire consisting of
several companies in only three decades.
How wealthy is Said Salim?
Said
Salim is undoubtedly one of the richest people in Tanzania. His
business empire is vast and has operations in Tanzania, Mozambique,
Uganda and Malawi. Some of said Salim’s wealth include
Azam grain milling
He has also invested in passenger sea transportation
Sale and marketing of plastic packaging materials
He also has vast interest in the food and drinks industry.
2. Aziz Abood
Who is Aziz Abood?
Aziz
Abood is also one of the richest men in Tanzania. The Tanzanian tycoon
has invested in many sectors of the economy like passenger
transportation, information and communication (owns tv and radio
station), food factories and truck manufacturing company.
3. Nasoro
Nasoro
is also a rich Tanzanian who has made massive investments. The economy
of Tanzania is incomplete without the mention of Nasoro’s businesses.
Some of the businesses Nasoro owns include;
- Real estate properties
- Passenger transportation (superstar buses, royal buses)
- Logistics (doll trailers)
- Also owns a considerable number of shares in Mtibwa sugar company.
4. Mohamed Dewji
Mohamed
Dewji is yet another rich person in the republic of Tanzania. Dewji has
a sizeable number of investments and businesses ranging from factories,
commercial and residential properties and shares in many of the leading
companies in Tanzania. 5. Reginald Mengi
Reginald
Abraham Mengi is a well known Tanzanian industrialist, entrepreneur and
media mogul. Mengi is the founder of IPP Group which is one of the
region’s biggest privately owned companies. The company has its base in
the city of Dar es Salaam. Other than the IPP Group, Mengi also has
interests in;
IPP consulting company
Coca-cola franchise holder (Bonite bottlers and Kilimanjaro spring water)
IPP Media which comprises of the Guardian, Alasiri, Nipashe,
independent, kasheshe, ITV, EATV, sky fm and the east Africa radio.
6. Michael Ngaleko
Michael
Ngaleko is also among the richest people in Tanzania. He is believed to
own a considerable number of shares in some of the biggest companies in
east Africa. He also has an interest in Precision air which is a
regional airline that specializes in passenger and cargo transportation
in the east African region.
7. Fida Hussein
Fida
Hussein is yet another of the richest people in Tanzania. Some of the
businesses associated with this business personality include;
Africarriers,
Commercial and residential properties including raha and Zahra towers.
8. Yussuf Manji
Yussuf
Manji is another of the top richest people in Tanzania. He owns
substantial interest in some of the largest companies in the region and
is believed to be worth hundreds of millions of Tanzanian shillings. He
has invested in properties (both residential and commercial), the auto
industry and he is also the founder of the Quality Group.
9. Nazir Mustafa
Rounding
up of our top richest people in Tanzania is Nazir Mustafa Karamagi. He
is a successful businessman believed to be worth hundreds of millions of
shillings. He is the owner of the famous Tanzania international
container.
Apart from the above mention people, honorable mention
also goes to the following individuals who are also believed to be
among the richest in tanzania
Edward Ngoyayi Lowassa
Mohamed Aboud
Tarimba Abass
Philemon Ndesamburo
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