Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz contests halt of $130 million Mombasa gas plant
Rostam Aziz fights suspension of $130 million gas plant in Mombasa as Taifa Gas pushes East Africa expansion.
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Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz’s $100 million gas plant in Kenya halted by court freeze
A Kenyan court has kept a freeze on Rostam Aziz’s Taifa Gas project, stalling the billionaire’s bid to transform East Africa’s LPG market.
Tanzanian billionaire Ghalib Said Mohamed donates $4.1 million to ruling political party CCM
Ghalib Said Mohamed’s $4.1 million gift led a high-profile CCM fundraiser in Dar es Salaam, helping the ruling party raise over $35 million.
Tanzanian billionaire Said Bakhresa to spend $500 million doubling soft-drink output
Bakhresa is pouring $500 million into his flagship soft‑drink plant in Mwandege, doubling capacity and boosting sourcing from 100,000 local farmers.
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz urges government to prioritize local investors in national projects
Rostam Aziz urges Tanzania to prioritize local investors over foreign capital to strengthen economic self-reliance and build domestic industrial capacity.
Kenyan court dismisses suit against Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz’s $130 million gas plant
Kenyan court clears Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz’s $130.5 million LPG terminal project, opening the way for expanded energy access in East Africa.
Tanzania’s first dollar billionaire, Rostam Aziz, proposes $100 million youth talent fund
Rostam Aziz calls for $100 million youth talent fund and education reforms as he expands Taifa Gas with a $1.9 billion facility in Kenya.
Tanzanian billionaire Said Bakhresa opens $100 million soya plant in Malawi
$100 million plant to process 500 tons of soya daily, boost Malawi’s agriculture, and reduce reliance on imported cooking oil.
Legal dispute threatens Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz’s Mombasa LPG project
Rostam Aziz’s Mombasa LPG project faces court challenge over alleged environmental harm, coral disruption, and lack of community consultation.
Weeks after crypto scam, Tanzania’s richest man Mohammed Dewji hits $2.2 billion net worth
The latest surge in his net worth comes just weeks after he raised concerns about cybersecurity and the growing use of deepfake technology in financial scams.
Tanzania’s richest man reveals crypto scammers hacked his X account after token collapse
According to Mohammed Dewji, the breach occurred between Feb. 5 at 4:00 PM and Feb. 6 at 2:00 AM.
Bakhresa invests $8.4 million to expand juice production capacity
Tanzania’s Bakhresa Group doubles down on fruit juice production, boosting agriculture and exports.
Mohammed Dewji to close 2024 with $300-million gain despite headwinds
This boost in fortune solidifies his place as East Africa's richest individual and places him as the 1,882nd wealthiest person globally.
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz to pocket millions from sale of container terminal
Aziz, 59, was the first Tanzanian to boast of a billion-dollar fortune according to Forbes.
Africa’s youngest billionaire backs Indian startup in $1.1-million funding round
Dewji’s commitment to high-growth regions revealed: From $100-million Rwandan ventures to Swirl’s seed funding.