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Reginald Mengi
Personal details
BornKilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Died (aged 75)
Dubai
SpouseJacqueline Ntuabaliwe
Children5
Residence(s)Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
OccupationBusinessman and philanthropist

Reginald Abraham Mengi (c.1943 – May 2, 2019) was a Tanzanian billionaire, businessperson, philanthropist, and author of the book I Can, I Must, I Will,[1][2][3][4]. He was the Chairman of Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), Confederation of Tanzania Industries, IPP Gold Ltd., Media Owners Association of Tanzania, Executive Chairman & Owner at IPP Ltd. (Tanzania) and Chairman of Handeni Gold, Inc.[5] Mengi had an estimated net worth of US$560 million[6] as per Forbes richest people in Africa 2014.

Honors and awards

Mengi has received the following awards:[7]

  • 2000–2003 – Most Respected CEO East Africa Community (EAC)
  • 2008 – Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice Award
  • 2010 – Global Leadership and Humanitarian Award
  • 2012 – United Nations NGO Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2012 – The Oslo Business for Peace Award
  • 2012 – Honorary Doctor of Humanity Degree Award
  • 2014 – International Order of the Lions Award
  • 2014 – Business Leader of the Year Award

References

  1. ^ Mengi, Reginald Abraham (July 1, 2018). I Can, I Must, I Will: The Spirit of Success (1st ed.). IPP Limited.
  2. ^ "Tanzanian self-made media mogul dies". BBC News. May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Tanzanian Business Mogul Reginald Mengi Dies at 75". Forbes. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Tanzanian Multi-Millionaire Tycoon Reginald Mengi Launches Autobiography". Forbes. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  5. ^ MarketScreener. "Reginald Mengi, PhD – Biography". marketscreener.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Reginald Mengi". Forbes. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Biography". The official site for Dr. Reginald Abraham Mengi. May 30, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.