Mohammed Dewji: 'I never thought I would be a billionaire' - BBC Africa

25 years ago, Africa had no dollar billionaires. Today, there are 23, with a combined net worth of more than $100 billion. ⁣ ⁣ According to Oxfam, the continent’s four richest individuals now own more wealth than half of Africa’s population combined. ⁣ ⁣ As billionaire wealth continues to grow alongside rising inequality, an important question emerges: are billionaires good for Africa? ⁣ Focus on Africa podcast host Charles Gitonga sat down with Tanzanian businessman and philanthropist Mohammed Dewji - Africa’s youngest billionaire - to discuss how he built his fortune and whether Africa’s billionaires have a responsibility to help close the widening inequality gap.⁣ To watch the full episode of The Conversation, c Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/