Tanzania, March 10 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian businessman Mohammed Dewji has dropped two places in the latest ranking of Africa's billionaires released by Forbes.

According to the list published on Monday, March 9, 2026, Mr Dewji is now ranked 14th among Africa's richest individuals, with an estimated net worth of $2.1 billion (about Sh5.4 trillion).

Before the release of the 2026 ranking, Mr Dewji was placed 12th in the previous list published on December 8, 2025, when his wealth was estimated at $2.2 billion (about Sh5.7 trillion).

Despite the drop in ranking, Mr Dewji remains the youngest billionaire in Africa and continues to be the richest individual in the East and Central Africa region, according to the list.

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