Reginald Mengi

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.

Reginald Mengi
Personal details
BornKilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Died (aged 75)
Dubai
NationalityTanzanian
Children5
ResidenceDar es Salaam, Tanzania
OccupationBusinessman and philanthropist

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.


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